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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

Pussy Riot's founder built a police state' in an LA art gallery. Then the national guard arrived

Tolokonnikova said, "It felt important not to bend to the whims of Ice or the national guard. I wanted to be out on the streets, but..."
Arts
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Review: Fascism and a clown suit: L.A. Opera's gripping new 'Rigoletto'

Rigoletto evokes sympathy for the outsider amidst authoritarianism.
L.A. Opera's latest production offers a politically charged interpretation of 'Rigoletto.'
Quinn Kelsey's performance captivates, embodying the terror of the role.
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

Israel Is Taking its Cues From Spanish Conquistadors

Golub, a political artist, initially shied away from depicting the horrors of Palestinians, believing it would limit his artistic freedom.
History
Independent films
fromRoger Ebert
3 weeks ago

Cannes 2025: Jafar Panahi's "It Was Just an Accident" Wins Palme d'Or | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

Jafar Panahi's film "It Was Just an Accident" won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, symbolizing a significant return and recognition amid political struggles.
fromTheartnewspaper
3 weeks ago

Are museums 'guilt tripping' their visitors? No, they aren't doing enough

"One must ask: which visitors? Specifically the visitor writing the article? Of course, many sincerely hold this view, but I know of no peer-reviewed survey that reflects the dominance of this attitude..."
Arts
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fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago

Melania Trump statue cut off at feet, stolen from her native Slovenia

The theft was reported on 13 May and immediately police officers visited the crime scene and launched an investigation.
US politics
NYC music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Noname's Central Park Concert Canceled Without Explanation

Noname's concert in Central Park was canceled, raising suspicions of political targeting against pro-Palestine artists amidst recent concert cancellations.
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Tim Pool claims Laura Jane Grace "weaponized being trans for money"

I believe Laura Jane Grace largely weaponized being trans for money, and this is coming from somebody who was deeply influenced and was a fan before ... the transition.
SF LGBT
Photography
fromAnOther
1 month ago

A Guide to the Iconoclastic Feminist Artwork of Martha Rosler

Martha Rosler's multifaceted art interrogates the intersections of feminism, politics, and everyday life, challenging binaries between public and private.
#theatre
Berlin music
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Kurt Weill Kept Reinventing Himself

Kurt Weill transformed music by making it accessible and relevant to contemporary audiences, effectively bridging the gap between elite art and mass appeal.
Berlin music
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Kurt Weill Kept Reinventing Himself

Kurt Weill transformed music by making it accessible and relevant to contemporary audiences, effectively bridging the gap between elite art and mass appeal.
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fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Trump's portrait to be taken down at Colorado Capitol after president claimed it was 'distorted'

Nobody likes a bad picture or painting of themselves, but the one in Colorado, in the state Capitol, put up by the Governor, along with all other Presidents, was purposefully distorted to a level that even I, perhaps, have never seen before.
Washington DC
Arts
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

Yto Barrada's Rules of the Game

Yto Barrada's 'Le Grand Soir' at MoMA PS1 transforms the museum's imposing architecture into a playful and politically subversive installation.
US politics
fromBronx Times
3 months ago

Bronx homeowner displays banner saying Trump is the 'Anti-Christ,' claims President is threat to democracy - Bronx Times

A Bronx resident's bold banner criticizes Trump and his supporters, emphasizing the need to defend democracy.
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