The State of the Arts

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If Mamdani Wins, Artists Lose.
Socialist fantasy can't contend with economic reality. NY's cultural workers will learn the hard way.
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Why Awful People Make Great Art.
5 Antisocial Behaviors for Creative Freedom.
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You MUST Avoid This Trap.
What I learned from one of America's greatest teachers.
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Politics Mean Nothing If You Ignore This.
Electoral victories mean nothing without cultural investment.
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How to Write like Ernest Hemingway
A legendary artist's framework for boundless creativity.
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We Are Now at War.
The events of the past month have changed me forever. It's time for war.
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"The State of the Arts" is Ending.
It's time to stop complaining, and start creating.
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Where Have You Been?
Checking in with the community.
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On MAGA's "Golden Age" in Art.
A renaissance in American art and culture is sorely needed. It's unlikely to come from the right.
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The State of the Arts
The State of the Arts
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