Contemporary Art Has a Misogyny Problem
By Wim Langedijk for HURS
Contemporary Art Has a Misogyny Problem
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Misogyny Has Evolved – Artistic Responses Haven’t
Chloe Stead argues that while misogyny has evolved through online spaces such as the manosphere, contemporary art has largely failed to address these digital environments. Using the exhibition Beyond the Manosphere: Masculinities Today as a starting point, she contends that museums often invoke internet culture without seriously engaging with it. Stead calls for artists to confront social media’s role in shaping masculinity and misogyny, offering alternative visions that can compete with harmful online narratives.
FRIEZE
Megan Nolan profiles Greta Lee at a pivotal moment in her career, tracing her rise from scene-stealing supporting roles in television comedies to acclaimed lead performances. Lee reflects on her upbringing in a Korean-American immigrant family, her long path to recognition, and the transformative impact of Past Lives. The Financial Times explores her views on fame, creativity, family and representation while highlighting her growing influence in both film and fashion.
HOW TO SPEND IT
In this conversation, writer Mary HK Choi discusses her first adult novel, Pool House, with novelist Alexander Chee. Choi reflects on Korean American identity, intergenerational relationships, fame, grief, and the influence of her parents on her writing. She explains how the novel’s mother and daughter protagonists embody different versions of herself, while also describing the challenges of transitioning from young adult fiction to adult literary fiction and the personal losses that shaped the book’s creation.
SSENSE
Hillary Chute reflects on the life and legacy of Marjane Satrapi following her death at 56. Chute argues that Satrapi’s defining quality was defiance: a refusal to submit to political or cultural constraints. Through works such as Persepolis, Satrapi transformed personal and political experiences into groundbreaking art, reshaping the possibilities of graphic memoir while remaining a fierce advocate for freedom and resistance throughout her life.
THE ATLANTIC
The New York Times profiles Diljeet Dosanjh Taylor, the outspoken head coach who has transformed Brigham Young University into a national distance-running powerhouse. A Sikh woman leading athletes at a predominantly Mormon institution, Taylor embraces her outsider status while promoting confidence and ambition among her runners. The article traces her journey from the daughter of Indian immigrants to an influential coach whose unconventional style and commitment to women’s empowerment have reshaped both her team and the culture around it.