Paul Von Blum / TruthdigAug 31, 2018
African-American historian Nell Painter's inspiring and captivating memoir tells of her going to art school at age 64 after a brilliant academic career. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Jordan Riefe / TruthdigAug 24, 2018
The trailblazing artist tells how she fused feminist sensibilities with production methods in works that were initially written off by male critics and peers—and are now being celebrated in retrospectives and salutes. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Staff and Robert Scheer / TruthdigJun 2, 2018
Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer discusses the American artist with the director of a film titled “Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat." Dig deeper ( 20 Min. Read )
Liesl Bradner / TruthdigMay 26, 2018
Fulton Leroy Washington turned to art to cope with an unjust federal sentence. The story of his path to freedom is worth remembering as Congress considers prison reform. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Clara Romeo / TruthdigMay 25, 2018
Hosted by the Poor People's Campaign, a group of artists and activists shares
songs, artwork and cultural stories of racism and poverty in America. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
The Associated PressMay 6, 2018
Visitors to a leading contemporary art museum in the French capital left much more than their coats in the cloakroom. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Steven GimbelApr 6, 2018
Physicist Alan Lightman ponders this and other questions in his new book, "Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 30, 2018
Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer and political artist Mr. Fish, also known as Dwayne Booth, discuss the struggle of editorial cartooning today. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )
Amy Goodman and Denis MoynihanJan 25, 2018
The filmmaker [pictured] won the nomination for "Strong Island," the tragic tale of the shooting death of his older brother. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Paul Von Blum / TruthdigJan 19, 2018
This book's histories of prominent, socially conscious Chicana/o murals in L.A. speak eloquently to the need to preserve artistic freedom. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Paul Von Blum / TruthdigDec 30, 2017
A new exhibition of political posters in Los Angeles puts a powerful spotlight on police abuses. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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