April 1, 1978: Rosco Louie Gallery
Seattle in the late 1970s was a place and time of great countercultural promise when Rosco Louie brought the shock. Jeff Stevens histories your macramé stridently.
From Informal Sales to Market Intelligence: The History of the Largest Afro-Descendant Fair in Latin America
Shirley Campbell Barr looks into the phenomenon that is Feira Preta, the largest expo for people of African descent in Latin America.
Warcare Industries
K-beauty’s explosive popularity is wartime beauty recalibrating for an era of endless war, where civilians can best aid the war effort by behaving as though there isn’t one. Sophia Cross writes.
Confronting the Tigers: How Young Parisians Use the Law to Expose Police Abuse
France’s policing of minority groups remains ugly, but some are taking their cases to court. Lanna Hollo reports.
The US Needs “Eureka!” Moments: On Vetting, Displacement, Discernment, and Integration
Gary Corseri returns to The Star with this piece on how to use your built-in crap detector on the political sloganeering of today.
When International Institutions Get it Oh-So-Wrong, We Must Wake Up
Don’t rely on international organizations to think for you. Silvia Swinden writes.
Priceless Moments: How Capitalism Eats Our Time
Maria Askew considers how MasterCard moments have replaced leisure.
Driven into Debt: How Chicago Ticket Debt Sends Black Motorists Into Bankruptcy
A cash-strapped city employs punitive measures to collect from cash-strapped residents — and lawyers benefit. Melissa Sanchez and Sandya Kambhampati report on the plight of African American motorists in Chicago.
Why is America Overpaying for Cable?
The cost of cable in America is out of control. Katrina Worsham counts the costs.
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