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"Concrete Utopia," the New Exhibition from Photographer Saneun Hwang, Captures the Fleeting Nature of NYC: BUST Interview ...
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Saneun Hwang is a visual artist and graphic designer based in Brooklyn, New York. Hwang moved to New York City from Seoul, South Korea eight years ago to pursue a degree in Fine Arts from the School ...
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Created on 22 July 2021
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New Documentary by Beth B on Lydia Lunch, The War Is Never Over
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(Movies)
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... distracted mother and an abusive father. At 16 she decided that she’d had enough so she split to NYC with a suitcase and $200. She met Alan Vega and Martin Rev of the band Suicide and was very inspired ...
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Created on 01 July 2021
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Painter Gianna Dispenza Showcases How The Simple Moments In Life Are The Most Beautiful: BUST Interview
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Typically, when we ruminate over the inspirations behind some of the world’s most beautiful works of art, we tend to assume that artists are always drawn to the extraordinary. However, there are some ...
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Created on 14 May 2021
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Fashion Nova's $1 Million "Women On Top" Campaign Demonstrates How The Brand Can't Stop Exploiting Black Wo
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(Feminism)
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... gender-neutral apparel. As head of Plugged NYC, Tizita Balemlay is consistently elevating the streetwear game. And finally, by way of her self-named brand, Teniola “Tia” Adeola’s picturesque signature ...
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Created on 25 March 2021
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Join Artivist Dani Slocki As She Showcases Her Annual Fundraiser Dedicated to Brooklyn Creatives
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(Arts)
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On Sunday, April 11th, 2021- PROPHETS OVER PROFITS [P.O.P], the Brooklyn based art collective is back for its annual fundraiser, this year as a virtual online event to raise money and awareness for ...
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Created on 24 March 2021
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5 Up-And-Coming Women Musicians You Should Know
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(Music)
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... MIA, Moran replies, “Life, I guess! And the ‘four D's’ — death, disease, divorce [and] depression. I lost my dad and quite a few friends, battled with thyroid disease, left the UK to come back to NYC, ...
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Created on 28 January 2021
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14 Leaders And Officers Dismissed From The Army After Vanessa Guillén Investigation
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Months after Vanessa Guillén's remains were found on June 30, Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy announced that 14 leaders at Fort Hood are to be dismissed from the Army for her murder, reported CBS News. ...
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Created on 09 December 2020
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5 Ways To Take Care Of Yourself And Your Community This Election Day
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(Living)
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... post on Instagram
A post shared by The People’s Bodega NYC (@thepeoplesbodeganyc) on Oct 24, 2020 at 8:55am PDT
5. Make ...
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Created on 02 November 2020
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New Exhibit "Womxn in Windows" Faces Off Against Female Objectificatio
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"What started as an annual public exhibition of womxn-made art films in storefront windows is now a mission to support global cross-cultural dialogue," says Zehra Ahmed, the curator behind "Womxn in ...
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Created on 22 October 2020
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This Unapologetic Street Art Series Puts Queer POC Front and Center
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(Arts)
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In a place like the U.S., where the stories of queer people of color are continually erased, 30-year-old artist Johanna Toruño aims to center and celebrate them. Born in El Salvador, Toruño was displaced ...
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Created on 16 October 2020
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Controversial Medusa Statue Reimagines Her Myth and Reignites Conversations Around #MeToo
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(Arts)
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Medusa’s origin story is varied. Yet, the most widely recognized comes from Ovid’s Metamorphosis, in which Medusa was a mortal maiden in the temple of Athena, where she was raped by Poseidon. Soon after, ...
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Created on 14 October 2020
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NYC's Art in Odd Places: NORMAL Festival Showcases The Strangeness of 202
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... featured along 14th Street in Manhattan, NYC on May 14 - 16, 2021. Founded and directed by artist, curator, Libra, and educator Ed Woodham back in the '90s, the festival has been showcasing art since 2005, ...
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Created on 05 October 2020
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Set Your Spooktober Off Right With These Queer And Women-Centered Virtual Literary Events
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(Books)
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... and familiarity. For more information email: feministbookclubnyc@gmail.com
Sacraments for Queers: Our Lady of Perpetual Degeneracy Book Launch October 13th, 7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
Robin Gow (they/them ...
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Created on 16 September 2020
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These Teen Councils Are Fighting For Inclusivity in the Art World
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(Arts)
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... and told not to touch things when I wasn’t touching them.” Other initiatives such as NYC’s InterseXtions internship program with the Brooklyn Museum, explores gender expression and identity in the art ...
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Created on 15 September 2020
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Real Clothes' Experimental Album, "Precaution," Is Perfect For Quarantine Blues and Escapism: BUST Intervie
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... website. Donate to mutual aid orgs in NYC here.
Top photo courtesy of Nico Fox
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"Sun Racket" Is A Standout In Throwing Muses' Musical Canon
Saints And Sinners: The Madonna-Whore ...
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Created on 04 September 2020
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Venues Are Looking Outside The Box While Saving Their Stages And Here's How You Can Hel
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(Entertainment)
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Covid-19 has had a devastating effect on performing arts venues across the country. In an effort to contain the spread, thousands of independent performance venues and arts organizations have been forced ...
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Created on 17 August 2020
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How This Brooklyn Sign Painter is Keeping Activism and The Art of Hand Lettering Alive
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(Arts)
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I first became aware of the artist/sign painter Olive Panter when I saw her 6 FEET MEANS 6 FEET signs up in a row of residential windows in my neighborhood back in March, when the pandemic hit hard ...
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Created on 10 August 2020
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Palm Reader Kikimancy Blends Cosmetology and Cosmology: BUST Interview
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(Style)
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Kiki, also known as @kikimancy on Twitter and Instagram, is known for her blend of cosmetology and cosmology, and her knowledge shines through in her latest e-book, The Ancient Art of Onychomancy In ...
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Created on 05 August 2020
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Indie Rock Has a Sexual Abuse Problem
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(Music)
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Burger Records, longtime home to many scrappy and charming garage bands, has come under fire for fostering a culture of sexual misconduct among both its artists and staff. The label announced on Monday ...
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Created on 22 July 2020
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Don’t Understand #DefundThePolice? Here Are 8 Online Activists and Resources That Might Help
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(Feminism)
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... way to the top tweets on #DefundTheNYPD and other city police departments or #DefundThePolice information threads as a hold.
The Mutual Aid Network of NYC has recently posted some helpful infographics ...
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Created on 12 June 2020
