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July 15, 2020

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The Enduring Allure of Pencils

"Sometimes affection sprouts up in unexpected forms. Sometimes a core of graphite mixed with clay and encased in a tube of wood can surprise you. It hooked me, anyway."

Julie Schneider

Travel the World From Home With These Immersive, Accessible Video Games

From food delivery in Beijing to driving the Italian coast to exploring the forests of Wyoming, you don’t need a console or VR rig to visit other places.

Jason Li

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Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Presents River To River 2020: Four Voices

This year’s LMCC annual festival offers New Yorkers free public works by four distinct artists, on view until August 30.

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A Tokyo Exhibition Invited Visitors to Steal the Art

The unconventional show at Same Gallery, which encouraged attendees to run off with the art, was emptied in a matter of minutes.

Trump Administration Rescinds Ruling on International Students

The regulation would have forced international students enrolled in online-only universities in the fall to leave the country.

Judge Who Blocked Removal of Richmond Monuments Authored an Anti-Desegregation Op-Ed in 1977

An op-ed by Judge Bradley Cavedo, who temporarily halted the removal of Confederate statues in Richmond, has resurfaced. In it, he criticized desegregation busing, welfare measures, and a proposal for instant voter registration.

A Mail Art Project Creates Space for Collective Mourning and Exchange

Organized by Diya Vij and Theodore (ted) Kerr, MOURN ON THE 4th of JULY rejects “patriotic fanfare,” inviting responses from artists, writers, and organizers nationwide.

Danilo Machado

Walking LA’s Empty Streets During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Carmen Argote’s “Last Light” is a diary of her solitary daily walks through the strange, deserted streets of Los Angeles. It screens July 21.

Elisa Wouk Almino

From the store...

"The Dinner Party" Coasters

This set of four corkboard coasters is based on Judy Chicago's "The Dinner Party," a massive ceremonial banquet arranged on a triangular table with a total of thirty-nine place settings, each commemorating an important woman from history.

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