News
Artist Andres Serrano Discussed Trump in Emails With Jeffrey Epstein
Epstein also weighed in on the provenance of “Salvator Mundi” in a newly released trove of documents that sheds light on his art world connections.
Donald Trump
Opinion
The Algorithmic Presidency
Just as 20th-century fascists deployed radio and film, today’s ideological descendants use memes, social media, and above all, artificial intelligence.
Opinion
The Tackiness of Evil
More than a testament to his tastelessness, Trump’s demolition of the White House tells the American people: I can do whatever I want with the past.
Opinion
The Arch of Trump’s Triumph and Downfall
Triumphal arches have been used for imperialistic ends since Roman antiquity, and the president’s latest proposal is no exception.
News
Artists Are Projecting Satirical Anti-Trump Images Around LA
From Jesus being arrested by ICE to Trump eating the Epstein files, an anonymous art collective’s “guerrilla projections” use humor as a form of protest.
News
Hand-Holding Trump and Epstein Statue Appears on National Mall
The apparently satirical artwork portrays the president and the convicted sex offender gazing giddily at each other.
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Massive Photo of Trump and Epstein Unfurled Outside Windsor Castle
Activists behind the action at the UK royal residence said they want to “make sure Epstein haunts him everywhere he goes.”
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Newly Released Epstein Birthday Drawings Paint a Disturbing Picture
Crude sketches and cryptic notes attributed to President Trump, Leon Black, and others were made public by the House Oversight Committee.
Features
An Ancient Roman Guide to Trump’s Authoritarian Playbook
The authors of a new anthology argue that we can understand and counter authoritarianism’s rapid expansion today by looking at culture in the time of Julius Caesar.
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Trump Targets LGBTQ+ History, Migrants, and More in Chilling Smithsonian Hit List
The White House's 26-point bulleted memo includes Amy Sherald's painting of a transgender woman and an animation of Anthony Fauci.
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Trump Says US Museums Should Focus Less on Slavery
The president’s efforts to influence the Smithsonian, an independent institution, have raised alarm among museum advocacy organizations.
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Trump Wants "American Exceptionalism" at the Smithsonian. Will He Get It?
The White House announced an intrusive probe into the institution’s programming for the country’s 250th anniversary.