Emma Watson rose to fame for her portrayal of Hermoine Granger in the Harry Potter movie franchise. Unlike many former child stars, she continued to act as she grew up. But, Watson took a break from the business to attend … Continued

Larry Kramer was a successful writer and playwright and a ferocious AIDS activist who challenged the government, the pharmaceutical industry, the medical establishment and the gay community. He saw first-hand the death and despair among gay men and the horror … Continued

Street art harkens back to a more radical, democratic era in art, but now, it’s absolutely mainstream (sometimes even boring and banal.) However, at Tate Liverpool, one of the great artists who started on the streets is being rightfully celebrated: … Continued

Nancy Spero is now a celebrated artist, but when she started her career as an artist, she struggled to gain footing. That was her reality as a woman working in the arts in the 1960s (or for any industry, even … Continued

Martha Rosler has been working since the 1960s, and she came up during one of the first major waves of protest art, and today she is busier and more relevant than ever. From gender politics to war to capitalism, Rosler … Continued

David Wojnarowicz began as one of many artists and poets in 1980s New York, but now he lives on as a legendary figure that represents art engaged with activism, politics, and marginalized communities and histories. The Whitney Museum’s spectacular (and … Continued