Art
Deconstructing the Masculinity of Hercules
Artist Kyle Staver’s portrayal of the mythic hero feels balanced, as if to say: sure, the 12 labors are absurd, but isn’t all human endeavor?
Los Angeles
News
Months After Opening, LA's Academy Museum Workers Move to Unionize
Staff cited wage discrepancies, allegedly inadequate responses to COVID-19 outbreaks, and being asked to do work outside their job description.
Art
Queering the Archive, Tracing One’s History
The artists showcased in Archival Intimacies examine the colonial trauma’s impact on Asian Americans and search for ways to overcome it.
News
There's No Place Like Court! "Dorothy Dress" at Center of Ownership Suit
Bonhams paused the sale of the rare garment, which was expected to fetch $1.2 million.
Art
How Lee Alexander McQueen Spun History Into Fantasy
Drawing from a wide range of personal influences, McQueen deconstructed myths and facts and refashioned them into his desired story.
News
As Hate Crimes Soar, Dozens Rally for Black, Asian, and Trans Solidarity in LA
Through jubilant performances and speeches, the city's first-ever Blasian March connected the large but disparate communities.
News
Otis College Graduates Just Got the Best News Ever
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel and model Miranda Kerr paid off the student loans of 285 recent graduates.
Art
At CalArts MFA Open Studios, Failure Is an Option
The school’s 2022 cohort was encouraged to fail, get messy, and try new things.
News
Define American Announces Grants for Immigrant and Undocumented Artists
Define American has named the fourth cohort of its annual fellowship, which gives grants and career development opportunities to five artists.
Art
What’s Left After Exile?
“As horrifying as the details of my family story are, that is literally every émigré story. Your only choice is to leave everything behind,” says artist Jenny Yurshansky.
Film
Pleasure Dispels Male Fantasies of Porn
Ninja Thyberg’s film replicates a common plot structure for classic porn as it follows a young performer entering the business, but its focus is on the labor involved.
Art
Soft Scenes of a Rough Life of Labor
Daisuke Fukunaga depicts Japanese workers as tired but happy. Are they, really?