Honoring History with Edgar Heap of Birds’s Building Minnesota
Prior to discussions about appropriation art, artist Hock E Aye Vi (Hachivi) Edgar Heap of Birds honored the 40 executed Dakota men in "Building Minnesota."
Wittgenstein on Whether Speech Is Violence
When is speech violence? Sometimes. It depends. That’s a complicated question.
Some Facts About Frederick Douglass
President Trump praised abolitionist Frederick Douglass in his first remarks on Black History Month.
Four Hard Truths about Fake News
Skeptical, self-aware interaction with digital data is the critical foundation upon which democracy may be maintained, explains media scholar Alexandra Juhasz.
The Politics of Kindness in 2016
Kindness matters. It’s just that our politicians have their own reasons for their own kind behavior.
The Debate Over Eid
Muslims seem to celebrate a holiday called Eid over and over, and at different times. Here's why.
When Sex Didn’t Sell: Marketing Victoria’s Secret and Frederick’s of Hollywood
How will Frederick’s of Hollywood be remembered in a Victoria's Secret age?