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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

A sacred moment at a dried-up oasis: M'Hammed Kilito's best photograph

As I started to photograph the well, Mustapha stepped forward, instinctively leaning in to look inside. That spontaneous gesture transformed the scene completely.
Photography
#art
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Why queer memory is not only vital in these troubled times-it's revolutionary

Ellie and Dina ride through the remnants of Seattle, noticing remnants of pride culture from years past, reflecting on lost history and identity for queer people in a dystopian world.
LGBT
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

The One Place Where Nuclear War Isn't Abstract

One interesting thing about Hiroshima is that the city has been totally rebuilt. Through one lens, it's an ordinary modern city where you can duck into a sushi restaurant on a random block and not know that you are in a place where this really terrible thing has happened. But then there's the Peace Memorial Park, a kind of open-air museum where you can dwell on the reality of nuclear war.
World news
London music
fromItsnicethat
3 weeks ago

Sana Bansal's introspective illustrations absorb you into her wistful world

Sana Bansal illustrates characters using tactile tools, embracing imperfections to explore nostalgia and cultural memory.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Lobster wars and extraterrestrials! Get set for Arles photography festival in pictures

First Peoples in Australia define 'Country' as their lands, waterways, seas, and cosmos with deep connections.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I learned about slavery from Hollywood. Why is French cinema so slow to depict our own colonial crimes?

France played a significant role in the transatlantic slave trade, yet its representation in cinema remains sparse.
fromDocumentjournal
1 month ago

"Did anything happen in Leeds-yes, yes it did"

"The photographs show Melanie doing what any 18-year-old girl would do; dressing up, partying on the weekends, sharing pints at the local pub, and laughing with her girlfriends."
London politics
fromDesign Milk
2 months ago

Design Showcased in Colony's Exhibition The Independents

"I'm very proud of the community of independent designers that we have built at Colony over the past decade," says Colony founder Lin. "The Independents exhibition encapsulates my very own 'why.' My belief in the independent spirit is limitless, and so is my awe."
Graphic design
History
fromtime.com
2 months ago

The Burning of Nottoway Plantation

The legacy of plantations is often romanticized while the harsh realities of slavery remain unaddressed.
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
2 months ago

Video Premiere: Sasha Smirnova - Of My Mind - KALTBLUT Magazine

I recorded this track in one go, without even planning to make a track. It wasn't intentional, but a natural reflection of a homesickness that's hard to name.
Music production
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

'The Secret Agent' Review: Wagner Moura Tries to Leave History Behind in Kleber Mendonca Filho's Beautifully Remembered Period Thriller

Kleber Mendonça Filho uses fiction to depict cultural memory in Brazil, illustrating how narratives can reflect historical realities.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Sound of Falling review intergenerational angst haunts a German farmhouse

The film artfully explores the interplay of guilt, shame, and yearning across generations, revealing how deeply repressed traumas manifest in the lives of descendants.
Germany news
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago

five metallic discs carve shaikha al mazrou's contemplative sculpture trail in UAE mountains

"I wanted the discs to work with the land's own intricacies, amplifying and negotiating with the space they inhabit, rather than asserting their presence over it."
Arts
Video games
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Despelote review: A poignant memoir masquerading as a soccer game

Despelote captures the nostalgia of childhood and national pride in Ecuador during the World Cup fever of 2001.
fromKqed
3 months ago

NEH Funding Cuts Lead to Canceled Grants for Bay Area Artists

The cancellation of the California Humanities grants comes as a devastating loss for many self-funded projects, impacting artistic producers grappling with ideological cuts to cultural funding.
Non-profit organizations
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

Putting a Splintered Life Back Together

Yuko Tsushima's Wildcat Dome deeply engages with Japan's traumatic history, revealing how the past continuously influences the present.
fromJuxtapoz
4 months ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Basil Kincaid "Inward Cartography: Self of Selves" @ Library Street Collective, Detroit

Basil Kincaid's exhibition explores personal identity through intricate textile art, highlighting emotional landscapes and the journey of self-exploration.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Contributor: From the Palisades to Palos Verdes, L.A.'s altered landscapes challenge memory itself

The Palos Verdes landslide is moving westward at 4 inches per week, posing immediate risk to local structures.
fromMedievalists.net
4 months ago

New Medieval Books: Vikings, Half-Trolls and Saga-Authors - Medievalists.net

The book analyzes the significance of lesser-known Icelandic sagas and their connections to genealogy and authorship.
Arts
fromWashington Post
5 months ago

Review | A master of 'weeping realism' made heroes of workers and migrants

Hung Liu's art reflects personal and societal purges of memory, particularly through the lens of propaganda in Maoist China.
fromKqed
8 months ago

Remembering the Parkway Movie Theater in Oakland | KQED

"The Parkway was more than just a space for movies; it was a community hub where friends gathered, laughter rang out, and memories were made on every screen."
East Bay (California)
fromIndependent
10 months ago

Oasis are cultural dinosaurs who belong in the '90s - we should have left them there

Led Zeppelin humorously embraces their history, while Oasis is stuck in a cultural time warp from the 1990s.
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