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Oxford University Votes to Remove Its Controversial Statue of Victorian Imperialist Cecil Rhodes in the Wake of Mass Protests | Artsnet

An Oxford University college has voted to remove its controversial statue of Victorian imperialist Cecil Rhodes following mass demonstrations campaigning to take it down. Cecil Rhodes believed in the primacy of the white race and helped Britain colonize much of … Continue reading

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Sprawling Roots and Richly Hued Gowns Permeate Mary Sibande’s Postcolonial Artworks

From “A Terrible Beauty is Born” (2013), archival digital print, 43 1/4 × 126 × 3 inches. All images © Mary Sibande   The immensity and depth of Mary Sibande’s multi-media artworks reflect the magnitude of her subject matter, which explicitly … Continue reading

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Signs of Life (a short film)

“Signs of Life” captures light, beauty, clarity and life found in the darkness of the COVID-19 quarantine days. This film was captured and created in 4 days (including the music) for a competition. Created by Kelly Campelia (a.k.a. FIRELADY) Music … Continue reading

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Four Unusual Orchestras and Their Unusual Instruments

When you imagine an orchestra, you probably picture musicians dressed in elegant attire gathered on a stage in an iconic concert hall playing classical music on violins, flutes and harps. That makes total sense. But, today, people are having lots … Continue reading

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I’M NOT REALLY RACIST!!!

A poem by Charles Dale

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In Artist Adrian Brandon’s Incomplete Portraits, A Year of Life Equals One Minute of Color

When Adrian Brandon starts to color a portrait, he sets a timer. For his rendering of Breonna Taylor, the clock is set to 26 minutes—for George Floyd, 46 minutes, for Tony McDade, 38, and for Aiyana Stanley Jones, just seven. … Continue reading

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Banksy proposes reinstating Colston statue as part of memorial to slavery | Dezeen

Tom Ravenscroft | 11 June 2020 18 comments Graffiti artist Banksy has created a sketch for a slavery memorial in Bristol that would incorporate slave-trader Edward Colston and the protesters who tore his statue down. Banksy, whose identity is unknown … Continue reading

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What Makes These Potatoes Stretchy

Yang Youping proudly serves Yunnan cuisine at his restaurant in Beijing. Yunnan is a province in southwestern China known for fare like pounded potatoes. They look a lot like mashed potatoes, but pounded potatoes have got a unique stretch to … Continue reading

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Everything You Need to Know About Potatoes

Potatoes are humble. Think about it. They don’t call a lot of attention to themselves. When have you ever encountered a flashy potato? Potatoes are quiet. Potatoes are reliable, and potatoes taste good. Which is why we love them so … Continue reading

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How Music Hacks The Brain | Answers With Joe

Music is a universal language. It kind-of makes us human. But why? Why does every culture around the world understand music? The answer may lie in what it does in our brains. From mood regulation to immune system support, listening … Continue reading

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