Art in Real Life: What is Blackfishing and Why has Jesy Nelson Been Accused of it?

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Articles from other new sources (standard media outlets and scientific postings) covering contemporary issues and activities with an Art in Real Life POV.

What is Blackfishing and Why has Jesy Nelson Been Accused of it?
We Are Beast Machines
‘History wars’ in the U.S. and Canada provoked by a racial reckoning with the past
Florida city’s first Black female firefighter sues after mural depicts her as white
Lego to remove gender bias from its toys after findings of child survey
Five on the Black Hand Side:Origins and Evolutions of the Dap
Sailors, Marines seek religious accommodation to wear beards
What Ötzi the prehistoric iceman can teach us about the use of tattoos in ceremonial healing or religious rites
Asia’s isle of five separate genders
Taquile: Where manliness is based on knitting
The black cowboys of Chicago’s South Side
The blue men of the Sahara
Ancient Americans made art deep within the dark zones of caves throughout the Southeast
How to be a man
Shaggy and strong, or shorn and sharp? Hair’s evolving symbolism
Fitting in is human: forcing someone to fit in is oppression
Trump Was Allegedly Kept From ‘Brink of Rage’ by Song From ‘Cats’
The incredible journey of the toyi-toyi, southern Africa’s protest dance
Singing Therapy Helps Stroke Patients Speak Again
Tent city nights: Gaza’s dance of resistance unites Palestinians
When it comes to communication skills—maybe we’re born with it?
Why Puerto Rican Bomba Music Is Resistance
The Pride Flag Has a Representation Problem
The Unorthodox Art of an Ultra-Orthodox Community
Gold Teeth are Beautiful on Their Own Terms
What happens when domestic duties shift? These couples found out.
Lizzo opens up about the ‘final frontier’ in loving herself: Her hair
Book banning isn’t a thing of the past. We spoke to authors who have experienced it.
The future of the Black church will include its musical heritage
It’s dangerous when we allow the losers to rewrite history
Gender Pronouns Are Changing. It’s Exhilarating.
Study: Our eyes and brain work together to create a ‘pipeline’ of meaning
France launches Islamic art shows across 18 cities to combat rising Islamophobia
What is the Moon Festival? A scholar of Chinese religions explains
When did humans start wearing clothes? Discovery in a Moroccan cave sheds some light
Therapeutic potential of Mozart for medication-resistant epilepsy
The Mike Huckabee Children’s Books Masquerading as Education
Taking Indigenous culture viral
Tattoos have a long history going back to the ancient world – and also to colonialism
How threats of hellfire helped keep ‘immodest’ women in their place – from the ancient world to ‘My Unorthodox Life’
What Is ‘American Fashion’ Now?
Lorde rerecorded five ‘Solar Power’ songs in Māori language
Childhood gender nonconformity in boys linked to early androgens
When Your Favorite Songs Were Banned in the Wake of 9/11
Why some Muslim women feel empowered wearing hijab, a headscarf
Statue of Christopher Columbus in Mexico City to be replaced by Indigenous female figure
For Navajo, crowded homes have always been a lifeline. The pandemic threatens that.
The Beautiful Language of Braids
The Global Pursuit of a Bigger Butt
China Orders Broadcasters to ‘Put An End’ to ‘Sissy Men,’ and ‘Other Abnormal Esthetics’
They were the world’s only all-female army. Their descendants are fighting to recapture their humanity.
A TV host in Ivory Coast asked a sex offender to show his technique on a mannequin. Women fought back.
Why your belongings hold so much meaning, and how to decide what to grab in an emergency
Why words become harder to remember as we get older
Smiling can build relationships even after someone has been untrustworthy, researchers find
Does our mind’s eye match real life? New study shows differences in how we perceive images
The Last Dance with My Dad
Understanding Islam – a brief introduction to its past and present in the United States
England’s crop circle controversy
Edge of Seventeen: An anthem that stuns each new generation
Female Hummingbirds Avoid Harassment by Looking Like Males
This Map Details Florida’s Disappearing Native American Landscape
Communication is changing — and most universities haven’t kept up
The Unique Neurology of the Sports Fan’s Brain
GREEK LIFE AND THE SOCIAL ORDER
Has the Pandemic Changed the Way We Dress and Present Ourselves Forever?
I’m an Art Therapist. Am I Guilty of Cultural Appropriation?
Texas School District Swerves Around Abbott’s Mandate Ban by Adding Masks to Dress Code
Working Girls: How film and TV sexed up women’s office wear – and why it’s time to make a change
Truffles, gold leaf and triple-digit prices: Status dishes are back
Indonesian Army Ends ‘Two-Finger’ Virginity Tests on Female Recruits
Einstein was ‘wrong’, not your science teacher
How Native students fought back against abuse and assimilation at US boarding schools
Biden Wore a Tan Suit to a Press Conference; Twitter Remembers the Time Obama Did the Same
A Field Guide to the Tattoos of the Tokyo Games
There’s a religious revival going on in China – under the constant watch of the Communist Party
What is a cult?
Opinion: The Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue’s models are diverse. Their poses are not.
The Mascot Whisperer
Why Did Matt Damon Think Calling Gay Men ‘F*ggots’ Was OK?
The story of an African children’s book that explains the science of skin colour
Angry Brazilians dress as reptiles for their Covid jabs to mock Bolsonaro
There’s a long history of dances being pilfered for profit – and TikTok is the latest battleground
Broadcaster Apologizes for ‘Inappropriate’ Images Aired During Olympic Parade
The Unmaking of Biblical Womanhood
How the brain paints the beauty of a landscape
The gender-fluid look that fans love
Can listening to classical music really boost intelligence?
The little-known origin of the term ‘fake news’
The origin of a 30,000-year-old haunting image
Olympics 2021: Nearly Every Country Had a Female Flag Bearer at the Opening Ceremony
Why Andie MacDowell Decided to Go Gray Even Though Her Managers Said It ‘Wasn’t Time’
A Notoriously Hateful Japanese Composer’s Music Just Opened the Tokyo Olympics
The Dark Truth Behind Elizabeth I’s Iconic White Makeup
Bare-Chested Tongan Flag Bearer Back in Action at Tokyo Games
Cleveland’s MLB team announces its new name, will rebrand as the Guardians
Eyes wide shut: How newborn mammals dream the world they’re entering
Art & Magic: A Conversation Between Wayne White and Tyler Mahan Coe
How We Tell Stories in Texas
This ingenious Oreo packaging makes it easy to hide your cookies from your kids