Arthur Jafa's Glorious Vision And Kanye West's Gilded Faith
Arthur Jafa, the celebrated artist, translates a new song from West into his own film-visual language, both elevating and transcending it.
Art & Design
Want To Create A Better Mask? It's Harder Than It Seams
Brothers Billy and Nick Smith have designed a reusable mask that's knit, not sewn. Seamless and sustainable, it's made from polyester, spandex, nylon and an antimicrobial silver-coated yarn.
France's Louvre Reopens Most Of The Museum — Sans Big Crowds
One museumgoer says it's a "much more comfortable experience" to view the Mona Lisa without the mobs of tourists. The Louvre put in place mask-wearing, one-way paths and other distancing measures.
A Theater Student Gets Supersized Attention After Superhero Video Goes Viral
College theater student Julian Bass got big affirmation for his video where he morphs into superheroes. He talks with NPR's Scott Detrow about his sudden fame — and his love for Spider-Man.
Boston To Remove Statue Depicting Abraham Lincoln With Freed Black Man At His Feet
Emancipation Memorial has stood in Park Square since 1879. It is a version of the original, in Washington, D.C., which was funded by formerly enslaved people but designed without their input.
Government Arts Boost 'Does Not Come Close To Meeting The Demand,' Says NEA Head
Nearly a thousand arts organizations across the country are receiving funds from the CARES Act. But the National Endowment for the Arts says the $44 million in grants it announced today is not enough.
'Artivist' Nikkolas Smith Combines Art And Activism Into A Singular Superpower
For the past seven years, the Los Angeles-based artist has celebrated and mourned Black lives in his work. Smith's portraits are sometimes unfinished — a reflection of Black lives cut short.
Milton Glaser, Designer Behind The 'I ♥ NY' Logo, Dies On 91st Birthday
Glaser co-founded New York Magazine and was also known for designing the poster of Bob Dylan with psychedelic hair.
'Rumors Of War' In Richmond Marks A Monumentally Unequal America
Kehinde Wiley created this statue — an African American rider sitting valiantly atop a horse — in response to the line of Confederate statues lining Monument Avenue in Richmond, Va.
'New Yorker' Artist On The Importance Of Cartoonists In Protest Movements
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Liz Montague, a contributing cartoonist for The New Yorker, about the role of a cartoonist during a time of social protest.