Ruth Asawa Showed Us the Way to an Artistic Life

Jul 18, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO — Ruth Asawa’s infant son, Paul, lies on a blanket in a tender ink drawing entitled “Untitled (FF.1234, Paul Lanier on a Blanket)” (c. 1962–63). Paul takes up just a small portion of the overall composition, his clothing rendered through hatch marks that...

The Renaissance, but Make It Game of Thrones

Jul 18, 2025

A documentary can sometimes tell a viewer more about the time it was made than the one it recounts. This holds especially true for films about the Renaissance, which has been so meticulously covered that new revelations are farther and fewer between. The three-part...

Required Reading

Jul 18, 2025

‣ Why have the homes of Black American writers like Toni Morrison and Langston Hughes fallen into disrepair? Journalist Nneka M. Okona writes for the Guardian about their structural neglect and possible blueprints for their preservation: Morrison’s home,...

A View From the Easel

Jul 18, 2025

Welcome to the 294th installment of A View From the Easel, a series in which artists reflect on their workspace. This week, artists relish working alongside musicians and cherish the creativity woven into the streets of Ghana. Want to take part? Check out...