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Black Art Is in Demand. But There's a Cost

When I wrote my first movie script 10 years ago with a close friend, he and I argued about whether or not the main characters should be Black. I believed then that we wouldn’t be...

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Smithsonian Museums Are Supposed to Tell the American Story. So Where's the One Dedicated to Latinos?

When I was growing up in San Antonio, Mexican culture permeated every aspect of American culture. I heard Spanish every day: at the grocery store, on the playground and, of course, at home. The staples...

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Why a Plan to Redefine the Meaning of 'Museum' Is Stirring Up Controversy

As institutions try to figure out their roles in a changing world, a vote on the meaning of "museum" has led to controversy in the industry

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'What Do People Want Me to Do? Wear Black Every Day?': How Child Star JoJo Siwa Built Her Sparkly Empire

Upstairs at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, little girls were bouncing in like grounders, but JoJo Siwa knew how to field them. She caught their smartphone cameras in her right hand, scooped in...

By Jamie Lauren Keiles August 22, 2019

My Fellow Republicans Must Stand Against the Alt-Right Virus Infecting America

In the immediate aftermath of the El Paso shooting, a raging argument broke out online and across the airwaves. Given that the suspected shooter used one of Donald Trump's favorite words to describe illegal immigration--invasion--did...

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The Strange Allure of State Fair Food

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The New Head of the Smithsonian Thinks Americans Can Find a Middle Ground in Museums

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