Critiquing the Canon: Pancho Fierro and Peruvian costumbrismo

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Ariana Habibi

Art is not neutral; nor is its history. As it currently stands, the conventional canon of the history of art is rich with Western artists representing other cul...

Armenian woman kneeling beside dead child in field

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The Forty Days of Musa Dagh – Genocide, Resistance, and Revelations for Today

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Yicheng Zhang

Written by: Yicheng Zhang, Tufts University ’21 The novel The Forty Days of Musa Dagh was written by the Austrian-Jewish writer Franz Werfel in ...

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Contemporary Issues in Arab-Israeli Identity as Seen through the TV Show “Arab Labor”

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Sam Pekats

Arts Column Written by: Sam Pekats, Davenport College ’22 Humor and personal narrative are two powerful techniques one may use to legitimize and elucidate...

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Inside Havana’s Hottest Night Scene

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Editorial Board

North America and Caribbean Desk Written by: Chase Finney, Saybrook College ’22 In the past two decades, the city of Havana has continued to develop slowl...

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Clinging to the Past: A “Downtown Abbey” Film Review

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Muriel Wang

Written by: Muriel Wang, Trumbull College ’20 This piece was published as part of YRIS’s new arts column. Be warned: spoilers ahead for the Septembe...

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Read up on Corruption in the Chinese Art Market with these Recommended Sources

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Muriel Wang

Image Caption: “Scholar beneath mighty tree,” painted by Zhang Daqian, who is among the most popular and highest-selling artists in the world. Writt...