September 3, 2021 • View in browser
TGIF, right? We've got you covered this long weekend with a mix of fun, light, and reported pieces. Don't miss Matt Stromberg's profile of Ron Athey and his irreverent and heartfelt performances. And Hyperallergic's editor in chief, Hrag Vartanian, doesn't beat around the bush when he says, "Kaws is terrible."
— Elisa Wouk Almino, Senior Editor
Ron Athey, Transgressive Performance Artist
The Los Angeles-based artist gets his first major US museum show after working on the cultural fringes for decades. | Matt Stromberg
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A Resplendent Self-portrait by Tourmaline Enters Getty Collection
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Kaws Is Terrible, But Thankfully Forgettable
No one encompasses that soulless supersizing of pop culture as clearly as Kaws. | Hrag Vartanian
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