Happy Tuesday! ☁️ Archeologists have made new discoveries at a 15th-century temple dedicated to the A
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Happy Tuesday! ☁️ Archeologists have made new discoveries at a 15th-century temple dedicated to the Aztec deity of war, sun, and human sacrifice, selecting the best video essays of the year, and a review of artist Martine Syms’s new book.
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How Did You Cope with 2020?
A sidewalk memorial in Brooklyn, New York, honoring victims of police killings. Taken in June of 2020 during the height of police brutality protests across the US. (photo by Hakim Bishara))
A sidewalk memorial in Brooklyn, New York, honoring victims of police killings. Taken in June of 2020 during the height of police brutality protests across the US. (photo by Hakim Bishara))
The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History wants to hear how you coped with 2020, a year we all wish we could forget.
Your first-person accounts will make up Stories of 2020, a time capsule for posterity. Anyone aged 18 or older is encouraged to share their memories and personal stories.
In Other News
Latest Reviews
Ruth Carter’s Radical, Afrofuturist Fashion
Ruth Carter’s Radical, Afrofuturist Fashion
From Do the Right Thing to Selma to Black Panther, Carter’s costume designs have long been defined by their ability to elevate characters too often marginalized.
Abbey Bender
Martine Syms's New Book Is an Irreverent Performance of Contemporary Living
Martine Syms's New Book Is an Irreverent Performance of Contemporary Living
In Shame Space, the narrator obsesses over sex, money, fitness, drugs, friends, work, and self-hatred.
Allison Conner
2020's Best Video Essays
Check Out the Best Video Essays of 2020
Check Out the Best Video Essays of 2020
Sight & Sound has released its annual poll of which essays different video makers loved most. Here are some of the highlights.
Dan Schindel
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