Cover of The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism

The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism

The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism is published by Wiley on behalf of the American Society for Aesthetics, and it was first issued in 1942.
Vintage engraving of the Dodo

Warty Pigeons, Dodos, Giant Tortoises, and More: The Extinct Wildlife of Mauritius

Newly discovered Dutch manuscripts describe the extinct wildlife of Mauritius Island.
Two children talking together

The Super Secret World of Ludlings – You Know, For Kids!

secret language games or ludlings, have been serious business for young people across the ages.

Bearing Witness to the Art of Chris Burden

Artist Chris Burden died last week. Here, we remember his iconic, sculptural monuments and artistic legacy.
Business workers in an all glass high-rise

Corporate Power, National Sovereignty, and the New “Free Trade” Deals

3 papers in the American Society of International Law's Proceedings of the Annual Meeting in the early 2000s explain international free trade topics
Driver riding motorcycle on an empty asphalt road

A History of Motorcycle Communities

Motorcycle communities are much more divers than what you'd see on "Sons of Anarchy"
Scattered paper money in various denominations

Two Hundred Thirty-Nine Years of Money in Politics

A brief history of money in politics and the ethics of political campaign spending.
Black and white photograph of Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman on the $20 Bill?

Harriet Tubman's known and lesser known accomplishments.
A child's hands pressed up against a static-filled television

Poltergeist Haunts Scholars in 1935

Read an early scholarly essay of reported Poltergeists.
Bees swarming on a honeycomb

The Lowdown on Bees and Pesticides

New research suggests that declines in wild bees may be due to a specific pesticide.