Art historian Yassana Croizat-Glazer reflects on four favorite works in celebration of the Met’s reopening. The Metropolitan Museum of Art has reopened its doors. Of all the milestones our city has reached…
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The Collapse of Fact and Fiction: Barbara Loden’s “Wanda”
When Wanda (played by Barbara Loden) divorces her husband and leaves her two small children behind, she is quickly stripped of her identity.
American Folk Artist Grandma Moses Began Her Career at 78
Despite an interest in art from a young age, American folk artist Grandma Moses didn’t begin her artistic career until she was 78 years old.
How Madeleine L’Engle’s Powerful Voice Shaped Science Fiction
Madeleine L’Engle pressed forward in making her strong female character known to the world.
Lillian Wald, Founder of American Community Nursing
A recent nursing graduate and reformer-to-be, Lillian Wald believed in a strong correlation between poverty and disease.
Urban Planning: How to Build a Better New York
Community developers throughout New York City are bringing urban planning to the people, ensuring that new spaces are both functional and fit for the neighborhood.
Cracked Crystal Promises
Lisa Smith breaks the stigma around cocaine addiction, particularly for women.
Amandla Stenberg as a Voice Against Cultural Appropriation
Amandla Stenberg is one of many influential black women embracing the concept of black girl magic for the advancement of women of color.
Well Suited: Perspectives on Dress and Gender in Art
Art historian Yassana Croizat-Glazer examines the role of dress and gender in art.
How Black Poets Are Utilizing Their Platform During an Economic Crisis, a Pandemic, and Cultural Revolution
Poetry has always had the power to engage the oppressed. Right now, we are seeing poetry in its barest and rawest form.
“Fastest Woman in the World” Olympic Champion Wilma Rudolph
WilmaRudolph1940–1994 Born prematurely in St. Bethlehem, Tennessee, Wilma Rudolph overcame multiple childhood illnesses, including polio, to become an Olympic champion in track and field. In the 1960’s games, she became the first…
Moving Feasts and Still Lifes: Food, Art, and Women in History
Art historian Yassana Croizat-Glazer shares insights into the relationship between food and art in the work of female artists.
The World Needs Lesbian Love Stories: A Q&A With Cliterary Society
Lesbian romance novels are growing in popularity. The Cliterary Society explains why they matter now more than ever.
YCG Fine Art x Morgan Everhart: Auctions to support the ABC and the NAACP
Yassana Croizat-Glazer and Morgan Everhart have partnered to donate artworks with proceeds going to ABC and NAACP.