The Sims 20th Anniversary: Looking Back

February 4th, 2020 marked the 20th anniversary of the game which has produced over 100 versions since. Love interior design? There’s Sims 2: Ikea Home Stuff. Fascinated by the paranormal? There’s Sims 3: Supernatural. For every kind of player, there is a game.
Actress, Activist, Arrestee: A Timeline of Jane Fonda

Recently, actress Jane Fonda has made headlines for her arrests in Washington, D.C. while protesting for action on climate change. Her career as an activist, which has developed in conjunction with her acting career, has spanned over fifty years. Let’s explore a timeline of the causes she’s supported.
An Hourglass of Sand

Father’s day, many years ago: I’m sitting on the beach on a rainbow beach towel. Waves rush and tumble over each other. I run my fingers through the sand, warm like french toast from the sun. The beach extends indefinitely in both directions.
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On Carrie Mae Weems

There are many remarkable women I could go on and on about, whose work inspires me every day, both as a people and as artists. However, one artist who has always held a special place in my heart is Carrie Mae Weems.
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What our staff has been looking at, reading, and thinking about.
Weekly Roundup

What our staff has been looking at, reading, and thinking about.
Weekly Roundup

What our staff has been looking at, reading, and thinking about.
The Board Game Renaissance and Tabletop Escapism

Board games offer not only a fantastical escapism through immersive art and gameplay, but a societal escapism grounded in shifting the grounds for human interaction.
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Voices of Richmond’s HIV Epidemic at the Valentine

Despite all of these factors, why do many people not know about what it’s like for people with HIV/AIDS today? The new exhibition Voices from Richmond’s Hidden Epidemic at The Valentine tackles this question.
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What our staff has been looking at, reading, and thinking about.