Art
Tyler Mitchell, a Rising Star of Photography, Steps Into His Own
With I Can Make You Feel Good, Mitchell goes beyond his commercial photography to revisit his roots, documenting Black youths enjoying simple pleasures.
Review
Books
Ana Mendieta, a Feminist Pioneer, in a New Light
In Radical Virtuosity, Genevieve Hyacinthe brilliantly reframes Mendieta’s celebrated works, yet for a book so rooted in race, the final analysis feels only half-full.
Art
What Does It Mean to Exhibit “Black Excellence”?
Two shows in New York City take profoundly different approaches to the idea, but are worth comparing for how they represent being Black and talented or accomplished.
Film
Introducing a New “Postcapitalist” Streaming Site
The recently launched platform Means TV aims to distribute quality leftist content and treat creators fairly. Here's what you should watch first.
Art
A Sudanese Printmaker Radiates Light From Darkness
Mohammad Omar Khalil, whose work often draws inspiration from his homeland, calls black “the richest medium, the richest color for me in all printmaking.”
Film
How to Stream Movies at Home and Support Local Theaters During Pandemic
Kino Now partnered with over 150 theaters in the US to launch a virtual marquee.
Books
A Bittersweet Comic Anthology Revels in Romance
In Don’t Go Without Me, Rosemary Valero-O’Connell taps into the complexity of love, longing, and human connection.
Music
Selena Gomez Gets Into Her Groove
Gomez's songs fit standard teenpop/R&B codes while excising the genre’s usual false cheer to achieve a cold minimalism.
Books
Stéphane Mallarmé Created an Ideal Book Never Meant to Be Published
The French poet juxtaposed the details of printing and production in a book that he imagined as a theatrical production.
Art
Titian, in the Harsh Light of Day
Titian was, as the great English poet Geoffrey Chaucer would put it, a 'man's man,’ accustomed to showing off his posturing pride.
Art
A Soaring Visionary of Afrofuturism and Black Power
In Atlanta, the pride-affirming work of the African American self-taught artist Charles Williams comes into focus in a new, well-researched exhibition.
Art
Gregory Amenoff Turns a Corner
In his new work, Amenoff transforms his imagery while retaining his powerhouse color.