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In ‘Negotiated Frontiers,’ Artist William Camargo Centers Communities of Color’s Untold Histories

Julia Pretsfelder — Mon, 03 May 2021 17:56:57 +0000

As we slowly re-enter the less digital world, how can we feel close to art in a frontier as vast, commodifying and, frankly, distracting as the internet? In the virtual exhibition, Negotiated Frontiers,William Camargo, artist-in-residence at The Latinx Project (TLP) and curator Dalina A. Perdomo Álvarez attempt to answer that question. The two somehow cultivate

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Creating in Crisis: On Exhibiting Visual Art, Daniel Handal

Julia Pretsfelder — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 18:25:56 +0000

Final girls are a narrative trope in horror movies and the subjects of artist Daniel Handal’s most recent eponymous series. Though watching the final girl ultimately crush her murderous tormentor is cathartic for some of us as viewers, the 50-year-old artist transcends our campy empathy by reimagining these nostalgia-tinged staples of ‘80s slashers as empowering

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‘Most Effective System of Disinformation’: On the Latinos Who Voted for Trump & More

Julia Pretsfelder — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 20:35:25 +0000

“I love my freedom!” Floridian musical trio Los 3 de la Habana sings in their “Trump Song”—now an anthem for Latines who support Donald Trump. Already, this 2020 presidential election shows that some Latinos in Florida helped President Trump secure Florida, while Latinos in Arizona played a key role in Joe Biden’s success in the

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Creating in Crisis: On Sustainable Fashion, Nathalia JMag

Julia Pretsfelder — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 17:38:48 +0000

While some of us spend endless time indoors and others brave the outdoors in masks, fashion has become a meaningless yet constant part of our lives. Whether you’re joyously wallowing in pajamas or daydreaming about re-presenting yourself once “things go back to normal,” clothing’s sway on how we feel moving through the world is ultimately

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5 Steps to Take Ahead of Election Day (AKA Right Now)

Julia Pretsfelder — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 21:10:16 +0000

As the west coast burns, calls for justice for Breonna Taylor endure, and days steadily blur with COVID-19 showing few signs of dissipating in the U.S., the 2020 general election may feel like it’s taking place tomorrow morning or months from now. Well, we counted, and the election (Tuesday, Nov. 3) is in less than

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How Artists Tell Their Communities’ Stories in Converse’s HHM Capsule Collection

Julia Pretsfelder — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 18:15:42 +0000

“When I think of ‘mi gente’ I think of the hard-working, caring, welcoming, smart, cunning, hopeful people in my family,” illustrator Ruth Mora tells us. “’Mi gente’ starts at home and doesn’t end there—we extend our resources [and] love, to people outside our family and [that’s what] I feel describes our culture.” Converse’s newly-released capsule,

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The Luminaries Gracing Vogue Italia’s Fresh September Issue

Julia Pretsfelder — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 21:54:15 +0000

The phrase “100 covers, 100 people, 100 stories” is scrawled in different corners of each rendition of Vogue Italia’s September issue, which hits newsstands today. The Latines across different covers convey the significance of representation and impetus for change in a problematic industry. The sparse, stirring 100 portraits feature folks in Prada looks styled by

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How LA & Other Cities Are Doing Halloween This Year

Julia Pretsfelder — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 19:45:13 +0000

If you’re seeking terror beyond the daily news or you’re already lamenting the lost opportunity to wear a costume outside this year, some cities across the country have you covered with contactless Halloween events. In spite of COVID-19’s devastating effect on the entertainment industry, the resurgence of drive-in theaters has been a silver lining for

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez + Telfar Is a Beautiful NYC Love Story

Julia Pretsfelder — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 21:24:55 +0000

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez broke the fashion internet with her medium oxblood Telfar as she exited the Capitol on Saturday. When the congresswoman wears a Telfar bag, it’s a New York love story. AOC celebrated the brand’s roots on her Instagram story after Telfar’s “Secure the Bag” 24-hour-sale. Telfar Clemens, the 35-year-old designer behind the brand that

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This Film Community of Women & Nonbinary POC Needs Your Help

Julia Pretsfelder — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 20:57:52 +0000

For the past five years, Brown Girls Doc Mafia (BGDM) has acted as a crucial community for women and nonbinary people of color in the documentary film world, while disrupting the racist gatekeeping that plagues the industry. Now, they’re fundraising to expand their reach. Filmmaker Iyabo Boyd founded BGDM after being pleasantly surprised to meet

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