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Coverage of a topic or event, written from the viewpoint and perspective of an individual author.

Jul 13

Fiona Mozley’s ‘Hot Stew’ Isn’t So Hot: Outsiders in Sex Work Literature

Despite an already sparkling literary career, Fiona Mozley's new novel 'Hot Stew' may be more harmful than helpful.
By Camille Waring
Ray Fisher and Joss Whedon
Apr 7

What the New Joss Whedon Allegations Tell Us About Workplace Abuse

If unionized Hollywood actors like Ray Fisher can't get justice, what does that mean for others dealing with workplace abuse?
By Noah Berlatsky
Miami City Ballet dancers—Patricia Delgado in pink—in Balanchine's Symphony in Three Movements.
Nov 30

Dancers Say It’s Time to Talk About Ballet Companies That Body-Shame

Dancer Kathryn Morgan's recent revelation about the pressure she's faced to lose weight has prompted others to speak out, calling for a long-overdue conversation about body-shaming in ballet companies.
By Charlotte Barnett
Aug 22

As Tate Workers Strike, Artists Play a Unique Role for the Picket Line

By Noah Berlatsky
ellen degeneres
Aug 6

The Cringey Rush to Defend Ellen DeGeneres

By Noah Berlatsky
Steve Way, as he appears in Hulu's Ramy
Aug 1

Steve Way: What I Want My Role in ‘Ramy’ to Change in Hollywood

By Steve Way
Elon Musk and Grimes transphobic twitter exchange
Jul 28

Elon Musk’s Transphobia on Twitter Is Not a Joke

By Noah Berlatsky
Jul 20

The Art World Remains Overwhelmingly White—Here’s How That Can Change

By Eunice Olumide
Star Wars Kevin Feige Marvel
Jul 15

No, Disney Isn’t Erasing the ‘Star Wars’ Sequel Trilogy

By Brandon Katz
The New York Times building is seen on June 30, 2020 in New York City
Jul 15

The Truth Behind Bari Weiss’s Resignation From the ‘NYT’

By Noah Berlatsky
Jun 23

Why the Clock Stopped on George Floyd

By Jonathan Tserayi
A peaceful protest and march in Boston
Jun 7

‘How Does That Make You Feel?’ Camrus Johnson on Race and Black Lives Matter

By Camrus Johnson
May 31

Museum of Fine Arts Houston Provides an Example for Art Institutions Preparing to Reopen

By Adam Mrlik
Is Isolation Good for Artists?
Apr 25

Creativity and Isolation: The Truth that Gave Birth to the Reclusive Artist Myth

By Noah Charney and Jaša
Apr 19

Creating During Quarantine? Don’t Forget to Secure a Copyright

By Sam P. Israel
Apr 12

When Museums Reopen, Will Their Form and Function Have Changed?

By Chloë Diamond, Serena Tabacchi and Stina Gustafsson
Gary Steel Strike
Mar 24

Coronavirus Drives Calls for a General Strike and #NotDying4WallStreet

By Eric Vilas-Boas
Mar 12

Will Coronavirus Lead to a Recession? What We Can Learn From Pandemics in History

By John A. Tures
Success Lessons
Feb 23

5 Lessons on Success From Some of the Most Successful People on Earth

By Keisha Blair
Boston Red Sox Senior Vice President, Major and Minor League Operations Raquel Ferreira has a light moment with Sox manager Alex Cora, right.
Feb 22

Setting the Right Tone for Female Executives in Baseball

By John A. Tures
Feb 21

Using the Latest Tech to Survive and Thrive in the Next Recession

By John A. Tures
China
Feb 18

From Caribbean Racetracks to Coronavirus, Is a Global Economic Retreat in Store for China?

By Jonathan Russo
Feb 17

Ben Folds Is Trying to Get All the Candidates on the Record About Arts Funding

By Amy Webb
5G
Feb 15

How Congress Will Slow Down Rural America’s 5G Progress

By Patricia Patnode
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