Art
A Triennale In Tune With Our Pandemic-Affected Moment
In the face of climate change, economic and political convulsions, and the coronavirus pandemic, it is our modes of living and of occupying our planet that we must urgently modify.
Weekend
Performance
The Original Forger of Magic
No one was as successful at impersonation and forgery as William Ellsworth Robinson, nor has anyone failed as spectacularly.
Art
Required Reading
This week, there are at least 36 intelligent alien civilizations in the Milky Way, Representative AOC's unforgettable speech, the fates of adjunct professors, and more.
Music
The Two Sides of Contemporary Hip-Hop
The question of genre is a prevalent one in hip-hop: should it stick to its bare bones or incorporate other styles?
Books
A Poet Defends the Earth
Susan Barba's poems are both environmental plea and protest, at once personal and broad.
Interview
Beer With a Painter: Roger Herman
“Struggle is okay, but how much struggle does one want?”
Art
Photos That Honor the Interior Lives of Diverse Black Women
In her photographs, Katherine Simóne Reynolds suggests that vulnerability is vital to a full sense of self, but it is a luxury that Black women across age and background are perpetually denied.
Film
Another Asian American Actor’s Not-So-Hollywood Ending
To be Chinese in Hollywood meant that your name didn’t matter — no one in the audience would remember you or send you a fan letter.
Art
Required Reading
This week, Gov. Cuomo's sad COVID poster, deepfaking activists, the fear of being canceled, the 'Inconvenient Women' in Hip-Hop, and more.
Music
Bob Dylan's Collage Artistry
Always a master thief, in recent years Dylan has become a collage artist as well.
Books
Shaking Up the Ethnographic Museum
In a new book, the curator and art historian Clémentine Deliss proposes that “ethnographic” artifacts be reconsidered, remediated — and maybe even returned to their original owners.
Art
A Deep Dive Into Sarah Charlesworth's Image Archive
An important aspect of Charlesworth's practice is her longstanding engagement with publishing: she was an active writer and critic, and made several artist books and photo catalogues.