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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.
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The Art School Debt Trap
MFA programs are marketed as gateways to success. The fine print tells a different story.
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The Creative Essence of Zohran Mamdani's Ascent
The sentiments that drove his inspiring campaign should be familiar to any artistic soul.
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Why I’m Voting for Zohran as an Art Worker
Mamdani’s campaign is one of the most significant political gatherings of artists and creatives of our time. With sustained organization, it can be a blueprint.
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Mount Rushmore Is Not My Monument
For a century, our connection to the Black Hills has been disrupted by this eyesore and those who flock to a place that we see as our relative, our grandfather and grandmother.
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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.
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Koyo Kouoh’s Final Lesson on Pan-African Solidarity
After the curator’s death in May, an artists’ gathering in Nairobi proved that transnational solidarity today must be built on a commitment to an interdependent future.
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The Louvre Heist Was a Colonial Wake-Up Call
The stunning theft reveals more than a failure of security: It lays bare how austerity, neglect, and unresolved colonial legacies continue to haunt the museum.
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What I Wish I Had Known About Germany Earlier
A German newspaper commissioned an article from me but then refused to publish it.
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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.
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How to Protect Your Right to Culture
The United States government’s coordinated repeal of the right to culture has grave consequences for the texture of our daily lives. But there are ways to fight back.
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This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Let’s Support Native Art
Acknowledging Indigenous survivance is a start, but there's a critical need to turn recognition into tangible action.