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¡Printing the Revolution!: The Rise and Impact of Chicano Graphics, 1965 to Now (excerpt)
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¡Printing the Revolution!: The Rise and Impact of Chicano Graphics, 1965 to Now (excerpt)

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 / 20 November 2020

From satire and portraiture to politicized pop, ¡Printing the Revolution! examines how artists created visually captivating graphics that catalyzed audiences. Enjoy this visually gorgeous excerpt courtesy of The Smithsonian American Art Museum and Princeton University Press.

Nicholas Buccola’s ‘The Fire Is Upon Us’ Is Obscured by the Smoke
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Nicholas Buccola’s ‘The Fire Is Upon Us’ Is Obscured by the Smoke

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 / 10 September 2020

Nicholas Buccola's The Fire Is Upon US is, at times, marred by glibness, impatience, and ahistorical tendencies that suggest, to an extent, it is also a reflective of the deteriorating conditions that mark our public discourse in 2020.

C.C. Tsai’s ‘Dao De Jing’ Has Visual Rhythm
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C.C. Tsai’s ‘Dao De Jing’ Has Visual Rhythm

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 / 3 September 2020

It's odd to read the talk-balloon musings of a Yoda-proportioned philosopher, but C.C. Tsai carries the wisdom in his caricature.

Sharon Marcus Challenges Current Cultural Theories in ‘The Drama of Celebrity’
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Sharon Marcus Challenges Current Cultural Theories in ‘The Drama of Celebrity’

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 / 10 December 2019

Who decides who gets to be famous? What does it mean to be famous? Sharon Marcus offers insight.

Michel Pastoureau’s ‘Yellow: The History of a Color’ (By the Book)
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Michel Pastoureau’s ‘Yellow: The History of a Color’ (By the Book)

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 / 26 November 2019

Focusing on European societies, with comparisons from East Asia, India, Africa, and South America, Yellow tells the intriguing story of the color's evolving place in art, religion, fashion, literature, and science. Enjoy this excerpt of historian Michel Pastoureau's Yellow: The History of a Color, courtesy of Princeton University Press.

PROTEST! A History of Social and Political Protest Graphics (By the Book)
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PROTEST! A History of Social and Political Protest Graphics (By the Book)

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 / 8 November 2019

From the French, Mexican, and Sandinista revolutions to the American civil rights movement, nuclear disarmament, and the Women's March of 2017, PROTEST!, by Liz McQuiston, documents the integral role of the visual arts in passionate efforts for change. Enjoy this excerpt, courtesy of Princeton University Press.

‘The Power of Cute’ Explores the Complex Binaries in the Things We Adore
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‘The Power of Cute’ Explores the Complex Binaries in the Things We Adore

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 / 8 October 2019

In Simon May's The Power of Cute, the uncanny nature of Cute is exemplified by both Hello Kitty and Kim Jong-il.

‘Art Rebels’ Squeezes Miles Davis and Martin Scorsese into the Same Box
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‘Art Rebels’ Squeezes Miles Davis and Martin Scorsese into the Same Box

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 / 5 August 2019

Paul Lopes's Art Rebels is a study that tries (and only partly succeeds) to fit two great artists -- Miles Davis and Martin Scorsese -- into clearly defined categories.

Would the 2,000-Year-Old Zhuangzi Approve of Tsai’s ‘The Way of Nature’?
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Would the 2,000-Year-Old Zhuangzi Approve of Tsai’s ‘The Way of Nature’?

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 / 11 July 2019

A Yoda-proportioned philosopher provides a humorous undercurrent in C. C. Tsai's adaptation of the Daoist text, The Way of Nature.

Could Marion Turner’s Book on Chaucer Alter Future Scholarly Work?
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Could Marion Turner’s Book on Chaucer Alter Future Scholarly Work?

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 / 11 June 2019

From Marion Turner's work, Chaucer: A European Life, Chaucer emerges as a man who lived through intrigue, rebellions, a peasant's rising, and above all, a determination to translate.

‘The Manhattan Nobody Knows’ Guides You Through the City at Eye-Opening Level
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‘The Manhattan Nobody Knows’ Guides You Through the City at Eye-Opening Level

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 / 9 April 2019

New York trekker William B. Helmreich's latest urban walking guide, The Manhattan Nobody Knows, can feel like a series of bite-sized Joseph Mitchell essays, and as such is great fun to read.

Edward Gorey, Agent of Chaos
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Edward Gorey, Agent of Chaos

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 / 19 February 2019

Two recent books on screenwriter, illustrator and author Edward Gorey, Born to Be Posthumous and Gorey's Worlds, are engaging works that show that Gorey's mystique remains safely impenetrable.