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The Julie Mehretu Exhibition at The Whitney
By Denny A.
Acknowledging the audience’s pessimistic comments is not to critique Julie Mehretu’s rigor and work—it is clear she has made and will continue to make her mark in the art world. But how does her resonance to Édouard Glissant’s “right to opacity” uphold when her final piece lies in front of a transparent window?
Think You Don’t Know Any Gay People?
By Elan Pavlinich
This student had never encountered LGBT cultures before. He knew about gay-bashing, but he did not know any gay people. Suddenly he had an openly queer professor.
MoreWitness to a Transitional Moment
By Robert Hamilton
At one point, he yelled: “This is not about sex!” I told him I knew that. “It’s about identity,” I said.
MoreLife as Lived Is Enough
BY Stanley Ely
A smidgen of greed does slip in as November days grow shorter and colder, and I think of how I’d like someone to cuddle with. But, I ask, why do I miss a relationship when so many turn out badly?
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