How presidential libraries mirror the legacy-building of emperors
Presidential libraries in the United States today follow the same principle: They become monuments to the former presidents, ...
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The Trailblazing Black Librarian Who Rewrote the Rules of Power, Gender and Racial Passing
Belle da Costa Greene, the first director of the Morgan Library, was a Black woman who passed as white in the early 20th ...
An unmissable show at the Met proves romanticism isn’t dead
NEW YORK — There’s a reason the terms “romantic” and “romanticism” are so often preceded by the adjective “hopeless.” ...
10 wry, controversial, viral covers from the New Yorker’s 100 years
The New Yorker, now celebrating its centenary, has defied media trends by giving an unusual amount of control to the artists ...
French street artist Shuck One pays tribute to Black history at Pompidou Center in Paris
French street artist Shuck One is honoring Black figures who shaped France’s recent history on the mainland and overseas in an art installation.
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UW LIBRARIES
Proposals are due Friday, March 28. Did you know we have our own podcasting space right inside of Coe Library? Hidden in Studio Coe is a soundproof audio-recording space that students, staff, and ...
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The uncanny world of Lawrence Perry’s paintings
Gucci model is hot on the heels of his debut solo show in London. Here’s how he thrives creatively amongst the, er, chaos of ...
Legendary photographer Howard Simmons' work on display at Oak Park Library
Meet a man who sees life through a lens of beauty. Howard Simmons was one of the first Black photographers for the Chicago Sun-Times. Now, the 81-year-old photographer is opening up his portfolio to ...