Art

In the downright harrowing times in which we live, you likely have found yourself wondering things like, “How?” “Who? “Why?” (and maybe even “WTF????”) You’re not alone in your incredulity. NPR is right there with you, and has recently unveiled a striking campaign with those very questions writ large. Working with agency Mischief @ No […]

Upasna Kakroo is a writer, storyteller, and the CEO of nonprofit Peerbagh, which encourages reading and celebrates storytelling. She is the managing editor of Bento, the world’s only South-Asia–inspired children’s print magazine, and co-hosts kidlit podcast Zubaani with author Salma Hussain. Upasna brings nearly two decades of branding and strategy experience across four countries, having

Toward the end of the Industrial Revolution, the world’s economy had been forever altered. Advertising became more than just a way to sell products—it was a tool that shaped consumer behavior about what to buy, why to buy it, and what it means to be modern. Drawing on over 350 images of magazine and newspaper

For more than four decades, Stefan Sagmeister has used his body as both subject and medium—sometimes literally, sometimes conceptually, but always with a distinctive mix of humor, vulnerability and philosophical curiosity. His latest exhibition at Thomas Erben Gallery, I Look Like This, threads together a collection of posters that share a simple premise: each one,

In an advertising landscape still dominated by sanitized portrayals and euphemistic symbolism — where menstrual care ads historically used blue liquid to represent blood — Bodyform, the UK menstrual health brand that produces period care products and advocates for more open, informed conversations about menstruation, refuses to shy away from the lived reality of millions

Brian Michael Weaver is an illustrator and cartoonist known for his densely packed scenes and visual gags. He has created hundreds of Hidden Pictures puzzles for Highlights for Children, and has contributed artwork to books, animation and editorial projects. For the moment, however, he has turned his attention away from solely children and has been

What is disconcerting about the tour of Italian Fascist architecture in Rome I’ve been on for the past few weeks is that the buildings, signs, and symbols are still intact, more or less undisturbed, as monuments to the past. Mussolini may have intuitively understood that after his downfall and execution, his portraits and busts would

Saint-Urbain Rebrands CERCA: A Dating App Built on Mutuals, Trust, and Real-World Connection In a culture where digital connection is constant but genuine community often feels elusive, trust has become one of the most valuable commodities a brand—or a relationship—can offer. That idea sits at the heart of CERCA, a dating platform built around an

Building a sand castle is one of the most universal childhood experiences. Putting sand in a bucket, flipping it on its head, and then praying the sand stays intact as you remove the bucket is a moment most of us can identify with. And if you’re Janel Hawkins, founder, owner, and master sculptor at Sand

AfD’s resurrection of Hitler’s preference for “pure German” folk art Nazi symbols are forbidden by German law, which is why the ultra-right in the country today does not conspicuously flaunt the imagery of the nation’s past. Nazi visual tropes suggest a retrograde vision of the present. So it is surprising that the AfD (Alternative for