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Why Zohran Mamdani’s Victory Is Good for the Art World (But Some Are Still Panicking)
If his vision threatens the art world, then the art world in question was never about the art. It was an investment strategy with wall labels.
What the National Gallery’s Closure Says About the Politics of Culture in America
For anyone even faintly aware of global history, certain parallels are chilling.
Cultural Diplomacy in Times of War: Is the Gulf’s Role as an Arts Destination Under Threat?
Escalating geopolitical volatility in the region has cast doubt on the fate of the highly anticipated inaugural edition of Art Basel Qatar.
How the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Museographic Approach and the UAE’s Soft Power Strategy Line Up
By Elisa Carollo
Trump’s First 100 Days: The Remaking of America’s Cultural, Artistic and Academic Landscape
By Elisa Carollo
The Fate of More Than 26,000 Artworks Is in Limbo After Cuts to the GSA’s Fine Arts and Preservation Units
By Elisa Carollo
U.K. Establishes a ‘Soft Power Council’ to Boost the Economy and Elevate National Identity
By Elisa Carollo
The UK’s Major Deal With Saudi Arabia Is Another Sign of the Kingdom’s Growing Cultural Cachet
By Elisa Carollo
Proving You’re Human Is Harder Than Ever (But It Doesn’t Have To Be)
By Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki
Why Is There a Debt Ceiling, Anyway?
By Sissi Cao
New York State May Soon Have the Highest-Paid Lawmakers in the US
By Courtney Vinopal
Biden Urges Congress to Block Rail Workers From Striking Over Sick Days, Challenging His Pro-Union Stance
By Courtney Vinopal
Even in States Where Legislators Earn More, Economic Diversity in the State House Remains Elusive
By Courtney Vinopal
Lessons in How Not to Quit, From Liz Truss
By Courtney Vinopal
A Looted 14th Century Sculpture Is Returned to Nepal by the Manhattan District Attorney
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
The Next Dimes Square Is Just Around the Corner
By Erin Taylor