Art Goes Underground at Former Subway Storefronts in Murals From New Yorkers With Disabilities
The MTA has teamed with a nonprofit serving people with autism, Down syndrome and other special needs to display their work inside one-time newsstands. Jun 18 5:06pm EDT What many…
Alasdair Gray: unseen artworks offer insight into a profoundly creative and original artist
Blane Savage, University of the West of Scotland Artist, writer, playwright, illustrator – and the man who made the Oscar-winning film Poor Things possible – Alasdair Gray was one of…
Removing documents and restoring monuments won’t change America’s history
by Janice Ellis, Missouri Independent June 16, 2025 The Trump administration is implementing an executive order that includes removing certain historical documents, portraits and monuments from national museums and federal…
Attack on Padilla Proves We Are Living in an Early-Stage Police State
Dictators can’t be dictators without first cowing the people, terrifying even elected officials, and asserting their absolute and unlimited power to use violence any where, any time, and under any…
Lollipop: women have alchemy and agency in this council estate drama that’s the antithesis of poverty porn
By: Victoria Mapplebeck, Royal Holloway University of London Ten years ago I was at a preview screening at the British Film Institute (BFI) of short films shot and set in…
MAGA doesn’t want you to think
by Diane Roberts, Florida PhoenixMay 12, 2025 This article originally appeared on the Florida Phoenix website and is republished here under a Creative Commons license. Why are right-wingers so scared…
I am a member of the smartphone generation, but I cherish my screen breaks
Weekly meetups at the Detroit Public Library remind us about the power of IRL connection. Written by: Charisma Holly, Chalkbeat This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for…
Beats and brushes: The art of being Sheefy McFly
by Cydni Elledge, Outlier Media May 26, 2025 This story was originally published by Outlier Media. Beats and brushes: The art of being Sheefy McFly by Cydni Elledge, Outlier Media…
Empathy can take a toll – but 2 philosophers explain why we should see it as a strength
Emad H. Atiq, Cornell University and Colin Marshall, University of Washington In an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, billionaire and Trump megadonor Elon Musk offered his thoughts about what motivates…
‘The Artifice of the Deal’
by Thomas Cangelosi, CT Mirror May 23, 2025 The article below is republished here under a Creative Commons License and originally appeared on the CT Mirror website on May 23,…