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Mamdani Memes Remind Us Good Things Can Still Happen
New Yorkers are celebrating the mayoral candidate's establishment defeat and using humor to subvert racist commentary.
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The Enduring Legacy of ’80s Harlem Drag Balls
More than three decades since Paris Is Burning put the underground scene on a world stage, ball culture remains a haven for the queer community.
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When NYC’s Piers Were a Sanctuary for Gay Gathering
In the 1960s, amid the shipping industry's decline, the empty piers became a site for cruising and creativity for gay men in particular.
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30 NYC Monuments of Black Americans You Should Know
From Harriet Tubman to Duke Ellington, the city boasts a wealth of public art honoring Black individuals, the subject of a timely new book.
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The Queer History of Central Park’s Bethesda Fountain
Artist Emma Stebbins may have modeled her 1873 bronze angel for the popular landmark after her partner, actor Charlotte Cushman.
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Kinetic Artist Susumu Shingu’s Gentle Message for the World
A new exhibition at the Japan Society in NYC will center the sculptor’s animated artworks, maquettes, and inspiring sense of gratitude for the miracle of being alive.
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Preserving the Age-Old Art of Malaysian Shadow Puppetry
In the north of the country, Wayang kulit Kelantan is being revitalized through contemporary storytelling and the long-overdue inclusion of women.
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Free Clinic Teaches Angelenos How to Repair Damaged Art
Community members brought not just paintings and sculptures, but silverware, family photos, children’s books, jewelry, and even beloved scarves and jackets.
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From a Soho Loft to the World’s First LGBTQ+ Art Museum
In the face of discrimination, harassment, and the AIDS crisis, the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art became a beacon for queer creativity.
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Nadya Tolokonnikova Builds a Prison of Her Own
The Pussy Riot co-founder undergoes a 10-day durational performance in a recreation of a cell in Police State.
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The Pink Triangle That Mobilized a Movement
The iconic protest visual used by SILENCE=DEATH and ACT UP became a key symbol of AIDS activism and LGBTQ+ advocacy.
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Pride Gets a Medieval Twist at NYC’s St. John Cathedral
Decked out in tassels and tulle, hundreds of attendees gathered at the storied church for the second annual Pilgrimage to Pride, hosted by TikTok’s Greedy Peasant.