If you were looking for a representative American who best embodied the narrative of the hero quest and some of the tensions and contradictions in national life today, it would be hard to find anyone who fit the bill better than former President Barack Obama. As he himself said of…

To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines AFTER 55 YEARS, A CLOSED CASE IS BEING REOPENED. In 1966, the heiress and art collector Doris Duke killed the designer Eduardo Tirella, who curated her art collection, when she ran him over with her car at her home in Newport,…

Lin-Manuel Miranda may be best known for his hit musicals “Hamilton” and In The Heights,” but he says his latest film, Vivo, is his kids favorite thing Ive ever worked on. I am so glad that your kids now will all get to hear the thing that has been playing…

The Justice Department announced Thursday that it has opened a far-reaching investigation into claims of abuse, excessive force and discrimination by Phoenix police. Inquiries like this typically involve years of investigation and any outcome is far from clear. But the allegations outlined in the department’s announcement track closely with the claims…

Vivo (7+, 95mins) Directed by Kirk DeMicco and Brandon Jeffords **** Hey, ladies and gentlemen, the show is right this way, right this way. Hey, we have prepared for you, a dazzling display, right this way. So gather round my friends, and here we go. Presenting, the one and only…

President Biden should not let Cuban American elites who are not representative of the Cuban people dictate his policies toward the island. Republican lawmakers such as Sen. Marco Rubio, Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart and others have criticized the Biden administrations continuing review of Trumps restrictions on remittances to Cuba. Those leaders…

Anthony DiMaggio, in his recent polemic on Counterpunch, Rise of the Right: How the Vaudeville Left Fuels White Supremacy, asserts that there is a heavily corporatized, nominally left segment of the punditrywho are mainstreaming and popularizing Republican talking pointsmainstream[ing] the idea of a left-right political alliance in the U.S populariz[ing]…

It’s an interesting time in California. Even if Joe Biden won this state landslide in 2020 and absolutely dominates liberal politics, it could be an exciting time to be a Republican in the Bear Republic. If the latest polls are to be believed, incumbent California Governor Gavin Newsom could even…

Play is especially important during the summer months, when kids tend to be less active. Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto via Getty Images Outdoor play is critical for child development – it decreases stress, increases communication and social skills, attention and physical activity, and enhances physical development. During COVID-19, opportunities for children to…

Make a Difference placard getty Social impact platforms have been the fastest growing category of social business in recent years, according to a report by Global Impact Investing Network. Digital transformation is now affecting every business sector, it involves everyone in every industry and every aspect of our life. It…