A Conversation with Lorna Simpson, and What’s New in Vintage
By Wim Langedijk for HURS
A Conversation with Lorna Simpson, and What’s New in Vintage
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Inside the WNBA’s Big, Bold, Record-Breaking Year
The surge in popularity and success of the WNBA is seeing fans flocking to arenas, with attendance and viewership skyrocketing. The league's recent growth stems from long-term investments, star power driven by players like A'ja Wilson and Angel Reese, and heightened visibility for women’s basketball. A new generation of players, including Reese and Caitlin Clark, have drawn unprecedented attention. Despite past challenges, the WNBA is thriving, with expanding franchises, rising player salaries, and deeper fan engagement.
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Marisa Meltzer explores Sorbara Vintage, a thriving vintage store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, that caters to the fashion-forward crowd. They offer a curated selection of high-quality vintage clothing, attracting both locals and tourists. Owner Margherita Sorbara's approach focuses on sustainability and individual expression through unique pieces from various eras. Sorbara’s growing demand for secondhand fashion, blending nostalgia with modern style and passion for vintage culture and design resonates with customers, making it a key player in Williamsburg's fashion scene.
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Dean Baquet speaks to Lorna Simpson, a versatile artist who explores race, gender, and identity through photography, painting, sculpture, and video. Her work often uses found materials to challenge who controls historical narratives. In her upcoming exhibition at Hauser & Wirth, Simpson reclaims the story of Ed Bush, a Black tenant farmer whose discovery of a meteorite in 1922 was overshadowed by the white landowner. Simpson’s early photography combined images and text to highlight the marginalization of Black women. Now recognized as a leading artist, she continues to expand her practice, recently embracing painting.
T MAGAZINE
Aubrey Hirsch explores the impact of abortion bans on miscarriage care. Abortion restrictions in many states have created confusion and fear among healthcare providers, making it harder to provide care for miscarriages. Miscarriage treatments often overlap with abortion procedures, and strict laws leave doctors hesitant, fearing legal consequences. Women are at risk of complications from incomplete miscarriages, prolonged pain, and infection as a result of these abortion bans.
VOX
Emily Steer speaks on reinterpreting the myth of Leda and the Swan, focusing on issues such as sexual violence, power dynamics, and motherhood. The traditional myth is being challenged by artists taking this narrative and reclaiming the story and offering more nuanced perspectives. These works highlight the artists' desire to reinterpret classical myths in a way that resonates with contemporary issues of power, agency, and identity, reflecting how ancient stories can still hold relevance today