10 Modern and Contemporary Poems by Queer Writers
Love poems, political declarations, lyrical confessions, and formal experiments by Adrienne Rich, Audre Lorde, Ocean Vuong, Eileen Myles, and more.
The Evolution of Britain’s Invasion Fiction
How fears of foreign plots and national decline moved from nineteenth-century novels into today's thrillers.
The Catholic Turn of Oscar Wilde’s Lover
Lord Alfred Douglas’s journey from Hellenism to Catholic mysticism shows how queer Victorians sought meaning and redemption through religion.
The Lasting Power of Tyeb Mehta’s Art
Long overshadowed by his peers, the Indian painter is now recognized for his haunting vision of modern life.
The Oral Histories of the AIDS Crisis
The voices of artists and activists illuminate the human experience behind the AIDS epidemic.
How Race Shaped New York’s View of Chinese Opera
In 1930s New York, Chinese opera was praised uptown but mocked in Chinatown.
Fritz Eichenberg’s Art of Human Connection
A master printmaker defended the emotional power of representational art in an increasingly mechanized world.
Understanding the Power of Power Ballads
Why do power ballads still resonate? A look at the emotional formulas behind pop’s biggest ballads.
Did the First Robot Come from Oz?
Long before chatbots, fiction grappled with rule-bound intelligence, exploring what it means to build and rely on thinking machines.
Preserving the Art of Ed Aulerich-Sugai
An artist’s work is traced through memory, stewardship, and decades of care.