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A black and white photograph of several police officers on horseback escorting a man down a street, gripping him firmly as onlookers watch from sidewalks and windows, suggesting an arrest during a historical protest.

“Resistance” at Turner Contemporary Spotlights the Faces of Dissent

The relationship between photography and dissent isn’t always straightforward; it depends on who is holding the camera and how those in the frame choose to respond.
By Henry Roberts
A standing man dressed as a king performs on a stage with other performers dressed as nobles behind him

“Wake up, Wolfram!”: Extinction Rebellion Takes on Tannhäuser at the Met

After the third interruption, Peter Gelb appeared in front of the golden curtain to offer his apologies and assert that the opera house would not let this stop the show.
By Gabrielle Ferrari
Empty frame on ornate wall, flanked by two paintings.

Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Closed Over a Planned Climate Protest

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum closed down on the 33rd anniversary of an art heist, after it was tipped off that a climate demonstration was planned for the same day.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
During a sacrifice, King Attalus presses two words into the liver of the slaughtered animal. Engraving by Bernhard Rode, ca. 1780.

What’s the Big Deal With Animal Sacrifice for Art, Really?

By Alanna Martinez
Nobody wanted Kendall Jenner's Pepsi this year.

There Was Nothing Wrong With Kendall Jenner’s Pepsi Ad

By Micah Halpern
Protesters make their way through the streets of London during the Women's March on January 21, 2017 in London, England.

Americans Respond to Trump: We’re Going to Need More Art Supplies

By Alanna Martinez
An Art+Feminism editing session in Stockholm.

Feminist Artists Combat Wikipedia’s Gender Imbalance Through Editing Sessions

By John Bonazzo
Ibibio Sound Machine

Ibibio Sound Machine Bring Nigerian Joys and Struggles Into the Club

By Justin Joffe
Pennsylvania senator Pat Toomey is the most frequently faxed congressman, according to the service FaxZero.

The Trump Administration Has Made Faxing Great Again (Though Not on Purpose)

By John Bonazzo
Meg Duffy holdin' flowers like an hourglass

Hand Habits Channels Her Abstract Vulnerabilities Through an L.A. Lens

By Justin Joffe
NYC Street

Are Women of Color at Greater Risk of Street Harassment?

By Talia Smith
Bruce Springsteen.

A Letter of Apology From Bruce Springsteen for Letting Trump Win

By Tim Sommer
Priests' Katie Alice Greer @ Brooklyn Bazaar on Friday, January 28

‘Resistance Absolutely Works’: How Artists and Fans Can Influence Policy

By Justin Joffe
Washington, D.C.'s Priests.

D.C. Punks Priests on Outrage, Organizing, and Fighting Trump

By Justin Joffe
Benjamin Clementine.

Three Cheers for Radicalized Musicians Protesting Trump’s Inauguration

By Justin Joffe
The National @ Panorama '16

Your Guide to Presidential Inauguration Protest Concerts

By Justin Joffe
People clash with protesters while they take part in a march against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, on March 19, 2016 in New York City. People protest against Trump's policies which threaten the Immigration system and many of the Latino, Black, LGBT, Muslim, and other communities.

Artists Call for Inauguration Day Strike, Mucha’s Grandson Sues Prague

By Alanna Martinez
J. K. Rowling attends the press preview of "Harry Potter & The Cursed Child" at Palace Theatre on July 30, 2016 in London, England. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, is a two-part West End stage play written by Jack Thorne based on an original new story by Thorne, J.K. Rowling and John Tiffany.

JK Rowling Drops Hint on New Book, Women’s March Seeks Original Art

By Alanna Martinez
Rich Furay, Dewey Martin, Bruce Palmer, Stephen Stills, Neil Young.

Did Neil Young Really Kill Buffalo Springfield?

By Justin Joffe
First Class Petty Officer Kash Jackson donned his dress blues on horseback in solidarity with #NoDAPL, the protest against the Dakota Access Pipleline

Nurses, Vets Lend Support Against Dakota Access Pipeline

By Michael Sainato and Chelsea Skojec
Protesters against Donald Trump's presidency chanted, "Not my president!" as they marched from Union Square to Trump Tower.

‘Not My President’ Protests Flood Manhattan Streets Night After Trump Victory

By Madina Toure
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 05: Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) shakes hands with supporters after outlining his plan to reform the U.S. financial sector on January 5, 2016 in New York City. Sanders is demanding greater financial oversight and greater government action for banks and individuals that break financial laws. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

A Web App for Disappointed Activists That Still #FeelTheBern

By Brady Dale
Guns in backpacks? Dildos in the classroom.

The Fake Dicks Are Coming, at the University of Texas at Austin

By Brady Dale
Zaha Hadid visits the Riverside Museum, her first major public commission in the UK on June 9, 2011 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Afternoon Bulletin: Zaha Hadid’s Chelsea Design, Raccoons Ransack West Harlem

By Elissa Nunez
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