New Documentary Shines Light on the Life and Death of Breonna Taylor
Yoruba Richen, of the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, directed a documentary about the life and untimely death of Breonna Taylor. Read more ›
A Black Professor Pulls Back the Curtain on Racism in Music Theory
Philip Ewell, a Black music theorist, is challenging racism in his field, including the ardent white supremacism of music theorist Heinrich Schenker. Read more ›
Revealing A Famous Brooklyn Statue’s Link to Confederate Monuments
The man who sculpted Green-Wood Cemetery's famous Minerva statue in Brooklyn also created several Confederate monuments and shared opinions on art with the Nazis.
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How African Masks Changed the World of Modern Art
A new book shows how African masks changed the world of modern art, influencing Picasso and other modernists, and paving the way for the Black art renaissance. Read more ›
Combatting the Erasure of Mexican Immigrants in New York
Despite New York’s tradition of celebrating immigrants and diversity, the Mexican American community and the impact of its labor has gone largely unrecognized. A new book works to counter this invisibility. Read more ›
500 Ways to Use Tech to Teach the Humanities
A new, free online publication called Digital Pedagogy in the Humanities offers more than 500 ideas and resources for incorporating technology into teaching the humanities. Read more ›
Porn, Poetry, and Picasso: Wayne Koestenbaum’s Irresistible World View
A new collection of "cerebral, smutty essays" called "Figure It Out" offers magical musings on everything from porn to Picasso. Read more ›
LGBTQ Communities & the Criminal Justice System
A new book explores the relationship between LGBTQI+ communities and the criminal justice system — particularly the violence inflicted on the marginalized communities. Read more ›
Cantatas to Led Zeppelin: Exploring Time and History Through Music
A new collection of essays explores the meaning of time and history through music, with contributors writing about everything from cantatas composed in Chile between 1941 and 1969, to the iconic rock albums by Jethro Tull, The Who, and Led Zeppelin conceived in 1971. Read more ›