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Politics (Art)

The National Gallery of Art chose Jaune Quick-to-See Smith as the first Native American artist to add to the museum’s collection. Her work is overtly political and addresses questions of identity and racism. The included video gives a glimpse of her process and philosophy.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/jaune-quick-see-smith-national-gallery-native-american-180975270/

Law Versus Profit (History)

This is a telling example of why we need a government of the people and for the people to curb those driven by greed. It’s from the late 1800s, so this is nothing new.
https://generalist.academy/2020/07/11/law-vs-tenement/

Transgender (Interesting People)

The exploits of Chevalier d’Eon, a French soldier, spy, and master manipulator, offer a fascinating read. d’Eon is possibly the first openly transgender person in the European continent. (Via The Regency Reader)
https://museumhack.com/chevalier-deon/

Content Warnings (Reading)

An author’s thoughts on whether young adult titles should warn of potentially upsetting or controversial content. I like how this article provides the thought process rather than imposing an answer. There’s also the key point that YA stretches from ages 12-18, with a wide range of maturity and preferred topics.
https://www.rachelpudsey.com/post/life-doesn-t-come-with-warnings-should-books

Technique (Writing)

A quick overview of various approaches to world building that can transport your readers into the worlds you create.
https://blog.bookbaby.com/2020/02/building-worlds-that-captivate-readers/