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Whitney Museum Workers Declare Strike
The union prepares for work stoppage ahead of the Lichtenstein show. Plus, Teresa Margolles distills the language of violence at MoMA PS1.
Lost and Found: A Reading List on Labyrinths, Mazes, and Wayfinding
Lost in a maze or found in a labyrinth? Come, let’s keep walking.
Don’t use the ‘C-word’
A cancer diagnosis carries with it fear and upheaval. For many patients the cellular changes do not warrant the label - by Matthew R Cooperberg Read on Aeon
What sort of fuel?
We avoid this question all the time, and it costs us. Don’t put kerosene in an electric car. It won’t work. Don’t give your dog dark chocolate, it’ll make him sick. And yet, we often hesitate to be honest about what gets us moving. What puts something at the top of your
Mick Jagger Tells the Story Behind ‘Gimme Shelter’ and Merry Clayton’s Haunting Background Vocals
In the fall of 1969 the Rolling Stones were in a Los Angeles recording studio, putting the final touches on their album Let It Bleed. It was a tumultuous time for the Stones. They had been struggling with the album for the better part of a year as they dealt with the personal
OpenAI isn’t going to release its newest model because...
OpenAI isn’t going to release its newest model because “it showed high levels of what the company saw as deception, or a willingness to mislead users about its actions [and] was also willing to go beyond the original scope of what it was asked to do”.
This American Life has a whole episode with Nikole...
This American Life has a whole episode with Nikole Hannah-Jones and her daughter Najya , following up on her NYT article about Nikole’s school choice for Najya .
Whoa, for the 50th anniversary of Songs in the Key of...
Whoa, for the 50th anniversary of Songs in the Key of Life, Stevie Wonder has released four additional songs from that recording session . “We didn’t add these songs to the album, but they were part of what I was feeling and discovering as we made it.”
Teresa Margolles and the Violence We Breathe
Her MoMA PS1 exhibition raises the question: What exactly does formal restraint accomplish in an age of violent excess?
Art in Odd Places Participants Seek Utopia Under Dark Clouds
The public art festival’s 21st edition unfolded across 14th Street throughout the nor’easter this past weekend.
Activists Unveil Quilt Honoring Thousands Disappeared by ICE in Minnesota
The Stolen Neighbors Quilt features 11,000 hand-stitched squares in an indictment of violence against immigrants and a “call for political courage.”
October 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists
Don't be afraid to apply! 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 October 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists appeared
Inner Space, Outer Space, and How to Be an Astronaut in the Cosmos of Connection: Eric Berne on the Key to True Intimacy
"A star is the glowing light inside the other person, distantly seen, brave soul’s tiny flame, too bright to approach without great courage and integrity."
The Rough-and-Ready Brilliance of Barbara Hammer’s “Nitrate Kisses”
Newly restored in 4K, the film feels prescient as groups are once again being scapegoated for public health crises and financial instability.
Kenzi Shiokava Did It for the Love of It
He modeled what a life in art can amount to without acclaim, celebrity, money, and all the other trappings we tell artists are required.
Oh, How Lucky We Are
"Sandy West believed that embracing what we cannot understand is the pathway to enlightenment, and that time on her beloved Ossabaw was the best way to learn that lesson."
A Giant Gold Coil by Plastique Fantastique Created a Loopy Portal on the High Line
Earlier this month, a monumental, metallic spiral appeared on Manhattan's High Line to coincide with New York Fashion Week. 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
Orcas and the Price of Consciousness: Lessons in Love and Loss from Earth’s Most Successful and Creative Predator
Marbling the waters of every ocean with their billows of black and white, orcas are Earth’s most creative and most successful apex predator. Although they are known as killer whales, they are the largest member of the dolphin family. Older than great white sharks, they hunt
Whitney Museum Union Sets Strike Date Ahead of Major Roy Lichtenstein Show
“We’d rather be working and doing our jobs, but our wages are untenable for making ends meet in New York City,” said the union's chairperson.
A Broomstick in a Man's World
In Emily Mae Smith's surreal paintings, a symbol of women’s work becomes a weapon.
At a ‘Molecular Level,’ Mu Pan Composes Meticulous Mandalas in Acrylic
The Brooklyn-based artist's solo show 'Micro MUniverse' runs through October 10 at Hashimoto Contemporary. 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 At a
Ruby City Presents "Generative Disruption: Feminist Art from the Collection"
This latest exhibition traces the enduring influence of feminist artistic practice on contemporary art. On view Sept 26 - Aug 29, 2027
Museum of the City of New York Inaugurates New Activism Center
Two exhibitions at the Puffin Foundation Center chronicle 250 years of organizing, social movements, and civic engagement in the city.
Announcing the 2026 Center for Craft Archive Fellows
The Center for Craft selected four fellows researching Indigenous artistry, Black stonework, Middle Eastern embroidery and weaving, and craft practices implemented by blind individuals for the 2026 cohort.
A Graveyard Shift with Britain’s Gen Z Undertakers
"Could apprentice undertakers solve youth unemployment?"
Bertrand Russell on the Secret of Happiness
"Let your interests be as wide as possible, and let your reactions to the things and persons that interest you be as far as possible friendly rather than hostile."