Pace, William Kentridge, “AlgaeBTQ+”

We pull back the curtain on the official gallery narrative. Plus, the memes take off as Trump’s reflecting pool gets murkier.

Culture • 4h

How to Be a Tree: Notes on the Resilience of Letting Go

This essay and poem are part of the Universe in Verse book. Trees grant us some of the richest metaphors for our own lives — a polished lens on the quality of attention we pay the world. “The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing

Culture • 6h

July 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Don't miss these July and August deadlines! Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article July 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for

Culture • 8h

Seeking a complement

One of the nicest thing you can do for someone you care about is point them to an idea, a book, a talk or a tool that will amplify their work and help them get to where they’re going. It’s not easy. It means you understand their goals, see them for who they are and […]

Culture • 11h

Mushrooms and Our Search for Meaning

This essay was originally published as the cover story in the Summer 2025 issue of Orion Magazine. “Who are you?” the caterpillar barks at Alice from atop the giant mushroom, and Alice, never quite having considered the question, mutters a child’s version of Emily Dickinson’s

Culture • 18h

Ed Woodham in All the Odd Places

The beloved artist and public art champion discusses his work, activism, and queerness in an interview with Hyperallergic.

Culture • 23h

Hyperallergic’s Art Tarotscope for the Summer Solstice

Amid global turmoil and rising temperatures, I’ve seen creative friends hitting periods of stagnancy. What will help us return to a flow state?