Category: Politics
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The Brooklyn Public Library’s Nationwide Library Card to Access Banned Books – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] For a limited time, the Brooklyn Public Library is offering a free electronic library card to any person ages 13 to 21, anywhere in the US. This move, which grants access to 500,000 digital works (including an array of books banned in certain states, like Alice Walker’s The Color Purple, Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye and […]
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Nice Outfit – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] The first issue of Felix Choong’s fashion magazine, Nice Outfit, tackles the rise of military aesthetics, the relationship between clothing and violence and the abolition and ephemerality of the industry. Spanning politics, archives, theory and speculative fiction and featuring contributions from Elizabeth Wilson, Dal Chodha, Eilidh Duffy and more, the magazine takes the temperature of […]
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California Becomes the First Official Sanctuary State for Trans Youth – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom passed SB 107, a law that prohibits other states from prosecuting families seeking gender-affirming care in California. The new legislation (which was introduced by state senator Scott Wiener) makes the state the first official sanctuary for transgender youth, ensuring that no out-of-state subpoenas will interfere with a child’s […]
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[ad_1] An AI art exhibition, a structure that predates Stonehenge, raising awareness about unpaid labor in prisons and more Climate-Resistant Breadfruit Could Help Fight Food Insecurity Many of our most consumed crops (like corn and wheat) will continue to be negatively effected by the climate crisis, leading to food insecurity for many, but scientists believe […]
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“Say No to War” Collection of Free Images – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Ukraine-based image-sharing platform Depositphotos has launched a free-to-use collection of photos called “Say No to War,” which depicts the “brutal truth of what’s happening in Ukraine, as well as images of protests from around the world and inside of Russia.” Some of the images are tremendously hopeful, while others are graphic and devastating. Crucially, […]
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AFAR’s Favorite Podcasts by Black Creatives – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] The world of podcasts might be rife with true crime and the ramblings of white, heterosexual, cisgender men; but there are also plenty of gems out there. AFAR has rounded up 15 excellent podcasts that are helmed by Black creators and while some were already CH favorites, a few were lesser-known. From a show […]
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[ad_1] Research on the shapes of letters, funds for New York artists, a building constructed from waste and more in our look around the internet New Program Provides Guaranteed Income For NYC Artists in Need Open for applications until 25 March, Creatives Rebuild New York is a new initiative that will provide guaranteed income to […]
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Yvette Mayorga’s Cake Decorations Critique Surveillance and Consumerism – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Yvette Mayorga’s most recent work, “Surveillance Locket,” is a cake version of the Polly Pocket mansion that the artist dreamed of owning in her youth. Made with multiple layers of pink acrylic paint, pushed through piping bags, the faux confection melds the domestic interiors of the artist’s childhood with imaginary spaces. At first glance, […]
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[ad_1] 9,200 unknown tree species, a watery grave for the ISS, the UK’s first queer museum and more from around the web A Studio Residency For Formerly Incarcerated Artists at the World Trade Center This Spring, Silver Art Projects—a non-profit organization that supports overlooked artists—will open applications for its third round of year-long residencies, offering […]
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[ad_1] Art’s influence on medical education, a directory of queer creatives, a new category of star and more from around the web Aboriginal Flag Finally Free For Public Use After a two-year legal battle (and many more years of disputes and conflict), the Aboriginal flag is freely available for public use now that the designer […]
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Aboriginal Flag Finally Free For Public Use – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] After a two-year legal battle (and many more years of disputes and conflict), the Aboriginal flag is freely available for public use now that the designer transferred copyright to the Commonwealth in a $20 million deal that supersedes any other holdings. Designed in 1970 by Aboriginal artist Harold Thomas, the black, yellow and red […]
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NYPL’s List of Essential Reads on Feminism – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] On the 100-year anniversary of the 19th Amendment (securing some women’s right to vote in the USA, though it’s crucial to note that Black women would have to wait almost 50 years), the New York Public Library has released their list of Essential Reads on Feminism. With books and essays for kids, teens and […]
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[ad_1] The transformation of a legendary Berlin nightclub, political billboard art, virtual museums and more from around the web The International Council of Museums Continues to Question What Defines a Museum The International Council of Museums is on an international crusade to answer the question “what is a museum?” in an effort to update their […]
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Artists Unite on People For the American Way’s Billboard Campaign – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Acclaimed artists Carrie Mae Weems, Hank Willis Thomas, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Ed Ruscha, Christine Sun Kim and more have partnered with the progressive advocacy group People For the American Way (PFAW) and their billboard campaign, ENOUGH of Trump, is funding on Kickstarter now. If the campaign’s $40,000 goal is reached, the artists will install […]
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[ad_1] Impact Lebanon’s Crowdfunding Effort for Beirut Relief Non-profit Impact Lebanon has suspended its regular fundraising to focus on a crowdfunding initiative to raise £5,000,000 in disaster relief for Beirut in the wake of yesterday’s catastrophic explosion. Dealing with an economic crisis, rolling blackouts and the global pandemic, Lebanese people were already facing immense hardship. […]