Braids and locs physically hanging out of paintings. Blue hair. Tresses imagined as bold visual jazz. Hair that’s realistic and hair as symbolic expression.

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When we interrogate the symbolism of the LGBTQ flag, we can disrupt the myth that queer communities have always been harmonious.

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The following is an edited version of remarks delivered at The New Criterion ’s gala on April 24, 2025, honoring Heather Mac ...

Column - When Donald Trump first peeped into the Presidential wagon to say he wanted to run, the reception was mixed. America was united nonetheless by what we can call 'Washington fatigue.