"How long can you silence the very thing that makes you human? Ai Weiwei's new book On Censorship draws on a lifetime of fighting state control and reflects on the harms of censorship."
"Kathleen and Eldridge Cleaver's family album depicts aspirational homemaking in diaspora, capturing the tension between rest and motion as they navigated exile with their children."
"In a book on Qing-era trade portraitists whose names are lost to history, Winnie Wong shows us how our restless pursuits of authenticity guide us into pitfalls of our own making."
"The art critic and former painter reinvents the genre's well-trod territory in her debut novel, which makes heartbreakingly acute the consequences of teacher-student relationships."
Ai Weiwei's On Censorship reflects on the impact of censorship throughout his life as a dissident artist. The book emphasizes the dangers of silencing human expression, relevant in both authoritarian regimes and democratic societies. Additionally, the newsletter features a Black Panther family album showcasing the Cleavers' experiences in diaspora, insights into anonymous Qing dynasty portraitists, and a novel exploring predatory relationships in the art world. Each piece highlights themes of identity, authenticity, and the complexities of human relationships.
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