A detail of Keith Haring’s 1982 “Statue of Liberty,” a collaboration with graffiti artist LA II. Photograph by Dania Maxwell for the "Los Angeles Times."
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"The War of Art" (2025) by Lauren O'Neill-Butler charts the post-war development of artists’ protest and connects these struggles to a long tradition of feminism and civil rights activism. In the background of this graphic is "Our Red Nations Were Always Green" by Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds, whose art activism is addressed in Ms. O'Neill-Butler's book.
"Good Night, and Good Luck" is a historical drama play written by George Clooney and Grant Heslov. It focuses on the conflict between veteran CBS journalist Edward R. Murrow and U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy. Nominated for five 2025 Tony Awards, its June 7 performance became the first Broadway production to be aired live on television. Photograph by Sara Krulwich for "The New York Times."
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