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Laura Bell

VOICE CHOICE

Celebrate Up-and-Coming Storytellers at Cosmic Writers 4th Anniversary Young Writer Showcase

The nonprofit literacy org will host their annual student showcase at Books of Wonder.

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The Evocative Clay Figures in ‘Ministry: Reverend Joyce McDonald’ Radiate Power and Hope

Come in from the cold, literally and metaphorically, at a Bronx Museum party.

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Poetry for Justice: An Evening of Poems, Performance, and Good Cheer

It’s been darker than usual this year. Let some light in at La Mama’s Poetry Electric Social Solstice party.

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The Studio Museum in Harlem Reopens, with More Space and Continuing Passion 

In pursuit of its mission, to represent Black culture and encourage artists of color, the museum unfolds an array of historical and contemporary art. 

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NEW YORK

Hold Your [Bobble] Head High as NYC Starts Fresh with Zohran Mamdani 

A Mamdani bobblehead might just help boost those hope vibes.

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VOICE CHOICE

Bruce McCall’s ‘Retrofuturism’ Led to Works That Were Both Playful and Sharply Satirical

In the exhibition “Visions of the Retrofuture,” the city is a slick, surreal circus, where zeppelins still fly and the rich are served by an actual skeleton crew.

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‘Searching for Superpublics’ Focuses on Public Space Projects that Emphasize Public Involvement

An exhibition at the Center for Architecture details existing and proposed projects, including putting art in pedestrian malls and saving shorelines.

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At Grand Central, ‘Dear New York’ Gets in Your Face with Portraits of Strangers

Brandon Stanton’s “Humans of New York” has morphed from social media page to bestseller to a sweeping show at the city’s iconic station.

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BOOKS

In ‘999 Flavors of Gelato,’ the Devil Goes on Vaca and You Know What Breaks Loose 

Frank Ruscitti’s first novel sends Hell’s boss to Heaven for some R & R.

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VOICE CHOICE

Joe Brainard’s Paintings Illuminated the Quotidian

The artist and writer blossomed at the heart of the New York School. 

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