Antifa Versus White Nationalists Is Political Performance Art
Neither Antifa nor their rivals represent any large constituency in America. They are play acting, and we keep watching. What can we learn from it?
Hiding George Washington Won’t Fix History, But This California School Is Trying Anyway
This debacle over historical artwork is a classic left versus left scenario: those valuing freedom of expression over everything else, against those valuing the rights of the offended over all.
This ‘Ethical Taxidermist’ Is Making Art Out Of Roadkill
‘You can buy a form of a squirrel holding a nut—how boring—but if you want to make a wildcat look like Little Richard you have to do it yourself.’
How Activists Are Forcing Museums To Take a Long, Hard Look At Their Donors
In the past, displaying offensive art got you into trouble. These days, it’s not so much what you display, but rather who paid for the display, that’s increasingly problematic.
If It Were Up To Jon Stewart, ‘Hamilton’ Never Would’ve Been Made
Jon Stewart’s sassy segment mocking Lin-Manuel Miranda in 2009 did not age well.
$2 Million Art Above Homeless Tent Encampment Highlights DC’s Problems
Washington D.C. taxpayers are footing the bill for a $2 million light installation under bridges where sidewalks are lined with tents.
Yes, The Jeff Koons ‘Rabbit’ Is Worth $91 Million
It’s easy to mock Jeff Koons’s inflatable bunny selling for $91 million at auction this week. But it really is that good.
No, People Shouldn’t Commission A Grandchild Using Their Dead Son’s Sperm
Posthumous sperm collection has been going on in the United States since the 1970s. Its authorized procurement and use has been determined on a case-by-case basis.
Is Concern For Rebuilding Notre Dame About Piety Or Aesthetics?
No tears fall for these parishes in Florida’s panhandle, devastated by hurricanes, that lack the supernal sheen of great architecture.
Smithsonian Exhibit Offers Glimpses Into Qing Dynasty Empresses’ Private Lives
Even if you’re not very knowledgeable about Chinese art, you’ll find this is an astonishing show—rich in beauty and history, well-curated, and leaving visitors wanting to learn more.
Savannah Museum Explores Rembrandt’s Biblical And Jewish Works
Even centuries after its creation, the works in this exhibition challenge us to think whether we are so very different or so much more advanced today than the people Rembrandt depicts.
Niche-ified Pop Culture Could Lead To Either A Renaissance Or A Dark Age
If Americans resist the urge to huddle in niches and use entertainment for validation and pleasure, they will continue progressing towards a brighter future with stronger communities.
‘Hadestown’ On Broadway Re-Envisions An Ancient Story Of Love, Loss, And Distrust
Written by Anaïs Mitchell, directed by Rachel Chavkin, the story follows the twisted love stories of both Orpheus and Eurydice and Hades and Persephone.
How To Add A Christian Pilgrimage To Your Summer Vacation
There are lots of Christian places all over this world. If you’re traveling in the United States this summer, why not add a Christian cultural stop to your itinerary?
The Little Artist Who Paints Big: Tintoretto Fills National Gallery Of Art
In this single work, Tintoretto manages to demonstrate his astonishing artistic skill, while simultaneously evoking the wealth and power of the Venetian Republic.
A Conversation With The Anti-Political Correctness Satirist Who Is Pissing Off Instagram
A conversation with humorist MADEbyJIMBOB (@madebyjimbob) on content suppression, late-night comedy, and the importance of satire in our political moment.
At The Frick, A Lesser-Known Old Master Plays With Portrait Conventions
The first major exhibition dedicated to Giovanni Battista Moroni’s work ever mounted in the United States opened recently at the Frick Collection in New York.
See How A Restorer Brought My Old Master Painting Back To Life
What happens when you come to own a very old painting that’s in need of some tender loving care? For pity’s sake, don’t break out the soap and water.
30 Years After The Fatwa, Salman Rushdie Lives But Free Speech Is In Danger
On this day in 1989, a fatwa ordering the murder of Salman Rushdie was announced. Are we closer or farther to the goal of free expression today?
Ivanka Trump Responds To ‘Ivanka Vacuuming’ In The Classiest Way Possible
Rather than criticizing the ‘art’ and the artist herself (which is plenty easy to do), Ivanka is standing up for the teenager who’s getting paid to have crumbs thrown at her.
The 15 Biggest Box Office Bombs Of Summer 2019Here's an entertaining list of the worst offerings to gcontinue reading >- Slavery In America Did Not Begin In 1619, And Other Things The New York Times Gets WrongThe 1619 Project isn’t mostly about helping Americanscontinue reading >
- The Empty Relevance Of Never TrumpThe prominence of Never Trump pundits in liberal outletcontinue reading >
