Black Friday, a commercial tradition that Americans created to mark the official beginning of the holiday shopping season. Every year, before their thanksgiving turkey has even been given the chance to get cold, millions of Americans flock to local malls and outlets to take advantage of the Black Friday sales.
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In recent years, activists have begun targeting famous artworks to protest the fossil fuel industry. While these acts might seem random, they are designed to draw attention to the climate crisis and expose the ties between major art institutions and oil companies. Whether you view these actions as necessary or
This past summer while studying abroad in London, I took a day trip to the infamous Stonehenge, a structure that was built and has remained since the BC times. I was excited to see this marvelous creation but my plan was hindered when I heard that Just Stop Oil protesters
The 2006 mural of John Lennon in Pacific Beach, San Diego was a beloved landmark that brought the neighborhood together. The mural was a replica of the photograph of Lennon by Robert Whitaker titled “Admiration.” It was a common occurrence for tourists to visit the mural to take and post
High rise buildings in Los Angeles, across from Crypto.com Arena, have become a hot spot for graffiti, allowing artists to leave their mark. These buildings are not only a waste of space and money, but they also give insight to the motivations behind the city’s government and their outlook on
In March 2024, pro-Palestinian activists destroyed a 1914 painting of Lord Balfour at Trinity College, part of the University of Cambridge in the UK. The artwork had been cut and spray painted in protest of the notorious Balfour Declaration and its relevance in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Arthur James Balfour
Yosemite National Park is a home to all kinds of creatures and landscapes. Filled with mountain ranges, valleys, forest, and breathtaking waterfalls. Yosemite valley was a home to the Ahwahneechee Indians for thousands of years before settlers started arriving in the 1800s. The Ahwahnee people were pushed out and relocated
Street art can be considered a crime if it is done without the permission of the property owner or the local authorities. This is because it involves altering or painting on public or private property without the owner’s consent, which can be seen as an act of vandalism or trespassing.
An interactive mural made for a doctoral dissertation, was considered an act of vandalism. In 2021, a group of people helped paint self portraits onto pieces of cloth, and then cut them out. These pieces of 15 individuals were then placed onto the border that separates the United States and
For decades now, art has spread itself across many forms, platforms, and even on buildings. Graffiti originated in New York, in the 1970s. The artists started to create their designs on any wall they could find, buildings, or generally on any flat surface accessible to the public. The styles range,