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“Until the lions have their own historians, the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.” ― Chinua Achebe

How Sporting Events Bring Out the Best in Street Art

Sami Wakim June 26, 2019

Activists Use Children’s Clothing Display to Highlight the Toll of the Palestinian Kids Killed

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Lets Get Romantic

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Blek Le Rat Paints Four New Murals and Launches Solo Show in San Francisco

Rachel Margolin May 22, 2018

Blek Le Rat, known as the “Father of stencil graffiti” visited San Francisco for his new solo exhibition “Lets Get Romantic” at the Weinstein Gallery. Ending on May 19th, the title is based on his feelings about San Francisco, which he feels is the most romantic city in the US. Although to Blek, the word …

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The American Dream By Jofre Oliveras

Vittoria Benzine December 23, 2019

One’s relationship to the place where they live largely depends upon their privilege, stemming either from the environment they were born into or the circumstances affecting their life. Either way, the experience of any one place is different for every person inhabiting that place. Rankings like those provided by US News incorporate metrics considering cost …

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Banksy’s Silence on Gaza: A Surprising Shift in the Artist’s Activism

Sami Wakim November 19, 2024

Banksy, the enigmatic street artist whose works have long served as social and political commentary, has often championed the plight of the oppressed. His art has critiqued war, capitalism, and systemic injustice in stark, often haunting ways. One of his most powerful gestures was the opening of The Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem in 2017, …

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The Paradox of Colonialism: A Tale of Orientalism and Palestinian Oppression

Sami Wakim January 5, 2024

The 20th century left an indelible mark on history, offering profound lessons on the complexities of colonialism. One of its paradoxes lies in the shift of perspective, where the imperialistic logic, acceptable when applied abroad, turned devastating when reversed in Europe. To fully understand this paradox, we must delve into the intricacies of colonial thought, …

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These USA murals are in the running for “best street art of 2022”

Sami Wakim January 22, 2023

For the 2nd year in a row Street Art Cities is looking fort he most popular street art of last year and your vote counts. Like last year, Street Art Cities has been following the scene all year long from up close, with every month a round up of 100 fresh and beautiful murals from …

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The Lost Paintings: Resurrecting an Exhibition Lost to the 1948 Nakba

Sami Wakim July 30, 2024

The Lost Paintings, a Prelude to Return is an imagined recreation of the last exhibition held in Palestine by Palestinian-Lebanese artist Maroun Tomb, which opened on November 29, 1947, in Haifa. This significant date coincided with the UN’s approval of the Partition Plan of Palestine, an event that ignited the war and subsequent events known …

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How Sporting Events Bring Out the Best in Street Art

Activists Use Children’s Clothing Display to Highlight the Toll of the Palestinian Kids Killed

The Double Standard of “Self-Defense”: Whose Rights Are We Acknowledging?

Portrait Of A Spanish Civil War Militiawoman By Roc Blackblock

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Lets Get Romantic

Blek Le Rat Paints Four New Murals and Launches Solo Show in San Francisco

The American Dream By Jofre Oliveras

Banksy’s Silence on Gaza: A Surprising Shift in the Artist’s Activism

The Paradox of Colonialism: A Tale of Orientalism and Palestinian Oppression

These USA murals are in the running for “best street art of 2022”

The Lost Paintings: Resurrecting an Exhibition Lost to the 1948 Nakba

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