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The Worst McMansion Sins, From Useless Pilasters to Hellish Transom Windows

by Sarah Archer May 2, 2017July 13, 2022

Kate Wagner’s blog McMansion Hell is like a snarky DSM-IV for all that ails contemporary over-building in suburban developments.

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Why Are There Dead Birds on Victorian Christmas Cards?

Avatar photo by Allison Meier December 16, 2016July 13, 2022

One of the more curious recurring images on 19th-century Christmas cards is the dead bird, which may symbolize mortality or something more ritualistic.

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An Illustrated Guide to Guy Debord’s ‘The Society of the Spectacle’

Avatar photo by Tiernan Morgan & Lauren Purje August 10, 2016July 13, 2022

The spectacle can be found on every screen that you look at. It is the advertisements plastered on the subway and the pop-up ads that appear in your browser.

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Have a Creepy Little Christmas with These Unsettling Victorian Cards

Avatar photo by Allison Meier December 23, 2015July 13, 2022

Anthropomorphic cats, murderous frogs, and insects dancing by the moonlight aren’t exactly part of our Christmas card tradition today.

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An Illustrated Guide to Arthur Danto’s “The End of Art”

Avatar photo by Tiernan Morgan & Lauren Purje March 31, 2015July 26, 2022

Arthur Danto’s best-known essay, “The End of Art,” continues to be cited more than it is understood. What was Danto’s argument? Is art really over? And if so, what are the implications for art history and art-making?

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You Might Be An Artist If …

by Lauren Purje January 21, 2013January 5, 2023

How to spot an artist in their natural habitat.

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