May 25, 2020
The Inspiring Story of Michelle Obama, and Its Limitations
Based on the former First Lady’s memoir, the documentary Becoming advances the Obama family’s skillfully crafted image, while unintentionally revealing some of its contradictions.
Kelli Weston
Michael Jordan’s Flawed Hero Narrative
One of the key lessons of ESPN’s series The Last Dance is that people learn to adore brutal tyrants, and will only fall further into that admiration as long as the tyrant is uniquely talented, powerful, and wins.
Seph Rodney
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This Restaurant’s Unique Solution to Social Distancing? Mannequins
The Inn at Little Washington partnered with the Design Foundry and Signature Theatre in Washington, DC to fill its empty dining room with “interestingly dressed dummies.”
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RISD Continuing Education Launches 130+ Online Summer Courses
Online summer programming includes classes for adults and teens, credit-bearing courses, and the new Advanced Program for High School Students.
What The Art World Is Cooking
This week, art critic Christopher Knight makes sweet pepper nachos, Hyperallergic editor Dessane Lopez Cassell shares her watermelon poke bowls, and more.
Valentina Di Liscia
A View From the Easel During Times of Quarantine
This week, artists reflect on quarantining from their studios in Colorado, Minnesota, New Mexico, New Jersey, and the UK.
Elisa Wouk Almino
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