Dystopian Realism
Dystopian fiction—especially that written by women with female protagonists—is closer to reality than ever before.
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Author: Cody Delistraty
Rethinking Schiele
Egon Schiele, whose centenary is being celebrated at museums across the world, presents a unique lens through which to think about the line between art and exploitation.
The Serial-Killer Whisperer
A profile of Sasha Reid, a young developmental psychologist who has the world’s most comprehensive database on what makes serial killers tick.
Wes Anderson, Curator? The Filmmaker Gives It a Try
Mr. Anderson and his partner, Juman Malouf, were given free rein in Austria’s largest museum. But you can’t make an exhibition as you would a movie.
Does Bad Romance Lead to Great Art?
Is it only within the context of romantic unrest that the best art can be made?
The Médine Question
A concert cancellation underscores the persistent conflation of French Islam and radical Islamic terror.
How Art in Outer Space Allows Us to Dream of a Cosmos Freed from Surveillance and Warfare
Artist Trevor Paglen’s plan to launch a sculpture into orbit has drawn criticism from certain astronomers, but are they missing the point?
