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The July Calendar: Events for Each Day This Month
Naomi Klein. Roxane Gay. Doris Kearns Goodwin. Sharon Salzberg. July brings a surfeit of smart presenters, plus intriguing talks on mindfulness, English architecture, and tiki culture.
On Film: Virtual Screenings and Talks
With production curtailed for months due to COVID-19, fresh film will be a ways off. Fortunately, the archive runs deep. Several favorite spots for film are streaming first-run movies. You can also find talks and Q&As to enhance the experience.
Virtual Talks on COVID-19 and Recovery
Stay informed about the latest on the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and prepare for the changed world to come with these upcoming virtual talks and lectures. Experts will consider the crisis from angles that run from architecture to science to the “infodemic” of misinformation and conspiracy theories. Read more
The 7 Best Art Books to Read Today (2020)
By Catherine Meisner
Over the past decade, art has become more and more vocal as the changing times keep…well, changing. With activism growing, and more people expressing themselves through art, there has been a demand for art books to get tons of inspiration from.
What follows is a list of seven books that offer different definitions of what art is supposed to be, eventually altering art history as we know it. Whether it’s to prove a point, or to advocate for a cause, these art books will be sure to have a special place on your bookshelf this year.
The June Calendar: Events for Each Day This Month
This is the month when New York City nominally comes off pause, but we anticipate most of the available culture will still be of the virtual kind. There are still plenty of chances to learn and explore, though, from the science of cheese to a virtual Stonehenge livestream.
June Calendar Thought Gallery PDF
The Best Virtual Spring Walks and Tours
Don’t let lockdown keep you from exploring the city you love (and a few spots further afield).
12 Archived Talks on the Mystery of Human Consciousness
While we wait for in-person programming to return to the world, it’s a good time to take stock of the archive. We’ve collected some favorite Thought Gallery thinkers here, taking on consciousness and the study of the mind in lectures recorded in recent years. Read more