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Latinx writers and critics are speaking out against Jeanine Cummins’ new book American Dirt, calling its depiction of the migrant experience inauthentic and harmful. We asked Cummins to respond. Continue Reading Latinx Critics Speak Out Against ‘American Dirt’; Jeanine Cummins Responds
Stevenson built a museum and monument in Alabama dedicated to slavery and its legacy. “We need to create institutions in this country that motivate more people to say ‘Never again,’ ” he says. Continue Reading For MLK Day, ‘Just Mercy’ Attorney Asks U.S. To Reckon With Its Racist Past And Present
Some 120 paintings by French Impressionist Claude Monet are on display at the Denver Art Museum. They’re on loan from all over the world — and getting them from place to place is a lot of work. Continue Reading How Do You Move 100+ Monet Masterpieces? Very, Very Carefully
NPR’s Steve Inskeep, discussing his book Imperfect Union: How Jessie and John Fremont Mapped the West, Invented Celebrity and Helped Cause the Civil War, touches on parallels to U.S. politics in 2020. Continue Reading In New Book, Reflecting On A Political Power Couple Who Promoted Westward Expansion
“The books on this list have transcended generations and, much like the Library itself, are as relevant today as they were when they first arrived,” said the library’s president. Continue Reading The Most Checked-Out Books Of All Time At The New York Public Library
Making art is fun. But there’s a lot more to it. It might serve an evolutionary purpose — and emerging research shows that it can help us process difficult emotions and tap into joy. Continue Reading Get Artsy For Health And Science: How Making Art Helps Your Brain
