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‘I’m Building My Own Mythology’: How a Generation of Artists Are Fusing Club Culture With Traditional Crafts for a New Queer Aesthetics

By Osman Can Yerebakan — 2021

A wave of contemporary queer artists is revolutionizing different forms of craft—and, in doing so, subverting the traditions’ established notions of gender, hierarchy, and labor.

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The Visionary Community of the Harlem Y.M.C.A.

In the early 20th century, the building became a meeting place for many of the writers, artists, actors and activists who defined a new and vibrant Black culture.

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Sandra E. Garcia
2021
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How Exclusion From the Military Strengthened Gay Identity in America

Armed forces long prohibited gay people from service – but that only encouraged their communities and cause.

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Ross Benes
2016
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How to Build Community and Why It Matters so Much

Community contributes to health and wellbeing. Here’s how to build purpose, belonging, and resilience as an individual and as a leader.

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Tracy Brower
2020
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Eastern Margins: A Family, Gathering

In the face of pandemic-related difficulties, a collective of East and Southeast Asian creatives comes together to create community and celebrate their various cultural expressions.

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Vivian Yeung
2021
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A Guide for Co-Creating Access & Inclusion

This guide is for people who are considering working with and for disabled people, perhaps for the very first time. It includes a brief introduction to disability justice, and then focuses on artistic and pedagogical work with the disability community.

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Taeyoon Choi
2021
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How a Revered Studio for Artists with Disabilities Is Surviving at a Distance

Creative Growth is a place for artists with disabilities to gather, work, talk, and think without fear of reproach or dismissal.

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Dan Piepenbring
2020
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Why Writing Should Never Be Cut-Throat Competition

The word makes you feel as though you NEED TO WIN. You NEED to be THE BEST in order to be recognized and honored. It forces you to dig deep, drive hard, and step on your opponents. Writing, in my honest opinion, is not about that.

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Kristina H
2019
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The Case for Spirituality as Mental Health Self-Care for Queer Folks

While the institution of the church has shut so many LGBTQ+ people out, spirituality and tradition still offer much solace for those who feel alone.

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Bex Mui
2021
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What Is Well-Being? Definition, Types, and Well-Being Skills

Want to grow your well-being? Here are the skills you need.

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Tchiki Davis
2019
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How to Improve Your Psychological Well-Being

Your emotional health is key to a happy life.

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Amy Morin
2020
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