This article delves into the fluid yet complex "whiplash" motif of Art Nouveau, tracing its aesthetic grace back to unsettling colonial histories. Drawing from Debora L. Silverman’s work, the essay explores how Belgian modernism, particularly the works of Henry van de Velde, is rooted in the brutal exploitation of Congo's rubber industry. It calls for deeper reflection on the role of art in representing, confronting, or even concealing the painful legacies embedded within its fluid lines.

An exploration into Eva Hesse and disrupting categorical pedagogies through non-representation.

Djuna Barnes’ illustrations for Ladies Almanack have much to reveal about her sympathies towards the women she mocked.

An experienced VISA shopper explains the difficulties of taking classes in the department to those unfamiliar with them and hopefully offers consolation to those who know them all too well.

An ode to Kehinde Wiley and his unique take on portraiture.

A reimagining of New York City (and beyond), of silence and of solitude.