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Arts and Culture

Pink Thing of The Day: Face Jug By Therman Statom

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Photos By Gail

This pink glass Face Jug (2025) by renowned glass artist Therman Statom is one of a set of six created with a rounded body,  a sculpted face, full lips, strong  brows, large eyes, and the thoughtful expression. The vessels are inspired by eighteenth-century face jugs created by the descendants of West Africans in South Carolina. Originally made using clay, face jugs were a way for enslaved peoples to preserve their African culture of beliefs, including honoring one’s ancestors.
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Arts and Culture

Modern Art Monday Presents: Hank Willis Thomas, A Suspension of Hostilities

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All Photos By Gail

Hank Willis Thomas frequently repurposes imagery from popular culture, especially as it pertains to race and representation. A Suspension of Hostilities (2019 ) faithfully replicate the iconic muscle car from the 1980’s hit TV show The Dukes of Hazzard. Named the General Lee after Robert E. Lee, the car was famous for its airborne leaps along the hilly Georgia back roads, with the characters of Bo and Luke Duke at the wheel, typically in flight from the local law.
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Health and Wellness, Lifestyle

11 Creative Ways to Wear Your WigFever 360 Glueless Wig

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Wigs have transformed from mere hair replacements into bold fashion statements and versatile styling tools. Among the most innovative designs available today, the WigFever 360 glueless wig stands out for its flexibility, natural appearance, and ease of use. Unlike traditional wigs that rely on adhesives or limited lace fronts, this wig features a 360-degree lace perimeter that allows for endless styling possibilities — all without glue.
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Books and Periodicals, Pop Culture

Marvel and Star Wars Mark Black History Month With New Variant Covers

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Lando Calrissian Cover By Ken Lasley

To honor Black History Month, Marvel Comics and Lucasfilm return with a new set of Star Wars Black History Month variant covers, arriving on select titles throughout February.

This year’s collection features four striking covers by acclaimed Marvel artists Karen S. Darboe, Ken Lashley, Mateus Manhanini, and Ernanda Souza. Together, the works spotlight Black characters from across the Star Wars universe, spanning classic cinema, recent Disney+ series, and interactive storytelling. The release also coincides with the 10th anniversary of Star Wars’ return to Marvel Comics, underscoring a decade of renewed visual and narrative expansion.
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Arts and Culture

Modern Art Monday Presents: Lorna Simpson, True Value

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Lorna Simpson (born 1960) came to prominence in the early 1990s for her pioneering approach to conceptual photography. For more than four decades, she has mined magazines and archives for photographs and texts, then reconfigured these materials to question their objectivity and grant them new meanings.
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