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Radical housing concepts, a futuristic surf film, an endearing illustrated depiction of Wuhan and more
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Laura Gao’s Lovely “The Wuhan I Know” Comic
When Laura Gao’s family first moved to Texas, nobody knew about her hometown of Wuhan, but now its name saturates newspapers, television and conversations in real life and online—often with racism included. …
Interview: Artist Hebru Brantley on the Opening of Chicago’s Nevermore Park
Part art exhibition, part theater, the project aims to represent and attract people who rarely visit galleries
Finnish Nightmares: An Irreverent Guide to Life’s Awkward Moments
Author Karoliina Korhonen's humorous, illustrated depiction of the Nordic nation's residents
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Sam Jacob Studio Designs London’s Cartoon Museum
Housing some 6,000 pieces of art and an 18,000-volume library of cartoons and comics, London’s Cartoon Museum has a new, permanent home designed by Sam Jacob Studio. Be it the two main galleries …
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An ambitious architectural project, strangely named animals, ancient marijuana-smoking and more from around the web
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Congolese Comic Book Artist Kiyindou Yamakasi’s Mythological Inspirations
Free to read online, Kiyindou Yamakasi’s Little Little Orishas comic book series addresses class issues, bullying and resilience in the face of opposition. Rather than seek out Japanese and American comic books …
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Peanuts + NASA Collaborate Once More
With a mission “to inspire a passion for space exploration and STEM,” Peanuts Worldwide and NASA will collaborate once more for publishing and merchandizing, as well as interactive experiences. Referred to as …
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NASA's long-lost spacecraft reappears, ice that's solid and liquid, diamond phone screens and more
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Feminist Comic Books That Changed the Industry
“The history of comics—like all popular art forms—is littered with chauvinism,” explains Artsy, but as the Women’s Liberation movement began to swell in the USA during the 1970s all-women underground comic books …