The Real Reason Zelenskyy Doesn’t Wear a Suit There’s a deeper reason the Ukrainian president eschews American-style formalwear.

I chatted with Illia Ponomarenko, a Ukrainian war reporter, about why Zelenskyy doesn't wear a suit.

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Jeffrey Gibson’s Venice Biennale Show Is Heading to LA Opening at the Broad in May, the exhibition will include dozens of works featuring the artist’s telltale colorful geometric patterning and stylized text.

Jeffrey Gibson, the first Native artist to singularly represent the US at the Venice Biennale, will make his solo museum debut in Southern California this spring with an adaptation of his pavilion presentation at the Broad.

Surrealism’s Legacy of Antifascist Activism A show at Munich’s Lenbachhaus museum is an urgent study in the meaningful art-political networks that stressed solidarity and unity over isolation.

Surrealism’s Legacy of Antifascist Activism

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I love this app. It’s like one of those dreams where you find a new room in your house. But in this case the old house was slowly filling up with bots and nazis.

The Emotional Valences of Brutalism Historically, cinema has invoked the architectural movement as an easy shorthand for villainy. In The Brutalist, though, it embodies a proletarian dream.

The new A24 movie “The Brutalist” is especially intriguing for art history and architecture enthusiasts, as it explores the emotional resonance of Brutalism.

Robert Smithson’s “Spiral Jetty” Added to National Register of Historic Places The 1,500-foot-long sculpture on the shore of the Great Salt Lake in Utah is considered one of the most important works of the Land Art movement.

Robert Smithson’s legendary “Spiral Jetty,” a swirling Land Art marvel on Utah’s Great Salt Lake, has been added to the US National Register of Historic Places.

Ashoka, by Patrick Olivelle (cover)

"Ashoka: Portrait of a Philosopher King," by Patrick Olivelle, is state-of-the-art history and a great read too -- and named one of the "Best Books of 2024" by The New Yorker. www.newyorker.com/best-books-2... #ancient #india #empire #epigraphy #skystorians #history

Why Native Artists Are Reclaiming the Whirling Log The Diné symbol was suppressed for decades by a settler-dominated art market that conflated it with the Nazi insignia.

The Whirling Log, an ancient Navajo/Diné symbol, was suppressed for decades by a settler-dominated art market that conflated it with the Nazi insignia.

New York Could Make Graffiti a “Hate Crime” Governor Kathy Hochul voiced her support for a bill that would apply the designation to several offenses including graffiti.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has voiced her support for a bill that would allow district attorneys to prosecute graffiti as a hate crime.

Biden's dog Commander removed from White House after series of biting incidents Elizabeth Alexander, the first lady’s communications director, said President Biden and his wife care deeply about the safety of White House staff and those who protect them every day.

Biden's dog Commander removed from White House after series of biting incidents

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Wendy Carlos in her studio with her cats

Wendy Carlos in her studio with her cats

Today I have been really enjoying pictures of Wendy Carlos with her cats 😻

This App feels good...