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Ai Weiwei’s Good Fences Installation Fails to Stand On Its Own
Ai Weiwei’s Good Fences Installation Fails to Stand On Its Own

One of the most intriguing and complicated aspects of Ai Weiwei's work is the fact that one can go from utter indifference to tear-struck awe in a matter of seconds

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Art & Dance, Essays and ReviewsNicholas ZurkoJanuary 24, 2018
Review of "Birds of Wonder" by Cynthia Robinson
Review of "Birds of Wonder" by Cynthia Robinson

Birds of Wonder, the debut novel by Cynthia Robinson, opens with Detective Jes Ashton’s early morning scramble, in the front seat of her car, for dry shampoo, a toothbrush, and her uniform pants, after an assignation with a one-night-stand whose name she can’t remember.

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Essays and Reviews, LiteratureTribesJanuary 22, 2018
Phoebe's family's Christmas card
Phoebe's family's Christmas card

We at Tribes are loving this beautiful Christmas card from the family of one of our most beloved volunteers, Phoebe. Check it out!

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On our mindsChavisa WoodsJanuary 22, 2018
Friend of Tribes, Phoebe, in Florida
Friend of Tribes, Phoebe, in Florida
On our mindsChavisa WoodsJanuary 19, 2018
The American Dream: The Latino Experience in America
The American Dream: The Latino Experience in America

DEFA is presently curating an art exhibit entitled "The American Dream: The Latino Experience in America,” to be shown at the Belskie Museum of Art, in Closter, New Jersey, in April, 2018. 

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On our minds, Art & DanceElisabeth Plumlee-WatsonJanuary 18, 2018
A Review of "Enough VO5 for the Universe" by Melanie Goodreaux
A Review of "Enough VO5 for the Universe" by Melanie Goodreaux

It is a thrill to watch writer/director Melanie Maria Goodreaux in her element, shining in a theater, flitting about a stage, cackling, making her universe. In Enough VO5 for the Universe you get to see her giant, hilarious brain in action.

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Essays and Reviews, Film & TheatreSheila MaldonadoJanuary 17, 2018
 Years From Now
Years From Now

She’s 9 months old. 
We’re taking a bath.
6 months ago I cupped her body
And her smile whooshed
In bathwater waves
Now she’s in a rush
To stand and doesn’t like
Getting her hair wet.

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Poetry & ProseChavisa WoodsJanuary 17, 2018
Review of "Shankus and Kitto: A Saga" by Lynn Crawford
Review of "Shankus and Kitto: A Saga" by Lynn Crawford

Lynn Crawford has what might be considered a quirky, oddball approach, which makes it seem  the author is swimming far from the mainstream. However, at second glance, it turns out this approach leads straight to an unsurpassed understanding of American reality.

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Essays and Reviews, LiteratureJim FeastJanuary 16, 2018
Serene
Serene

Don't scream
Be serene

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Poetry & ProseChavisa WoodsJanuary 15, 2018
Enjoy
Enjoy

Watching Carl Sagan Cosmos
With Maitri
Trying to stand on my thighs
we're rocking back and forth
In the rocking chair
Suddenly I'm afraid

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Poetry & ProseChavisa WoodsJanuary 15, 2018
Man Kind
Man Kind

The winds are sweeping across America.
The flags are shredding on their poles.
The dogs are barking at the sunsets,
and the coals are burning down.

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Poetry & ProseChavisa WoodsJanuary 11, 2018
Top of the World
Top of the World
PhotosChavisa WoodsJanuary 10, 2018
Jay Z 4:44 Review
Jay Z 4:44 Review

“Kill Jay-Z,” raps Jay-Z in the first line of the first song of his newest album, the cryptically titled 4:44 (some have read it as a reference to Obama, the 44th president)

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Essays and Reviews, MusicRob BryanJanuary 9, 2018
The Gang at Tribes back in the day
The Gang at Tribes back in the day
PhotosChavisa WoodsJanuary 9, 2018
The Hate U Give: First look at Black Lives Matter-inspired YA film debuts
The Hate U Give: First look at Black Lives Matter-inspired YA film debuts

Meet the Carters, the family at the center of Angie Thomas’ searing and topical YA novel, The Hate U Give

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Essays and Reviews, Film & TheatreNick Romano January 9, 2018
You’re Kitsch but You’re Beautiful (Art511 Magazine)
You’re Kitsch but You’re Beautiful (Art511 Magazine)

“The walls were covered with a pink-flowered Lucca damask, patterned with birds and dotted with dainty blossoms of silver…” (Oscar Wilde, “The Birthday of the Infanta,” The House of Pomegranates)

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Essays and Reviews, Art & DanceJillian McManeminJanuary 9, 2018
Carolina Falkholt Murals "Pussy Vision"
Carolina Falkholt Murals "Pussy Vision"
PhotosChavisa WoodsJanuary 9, 2018
Mudbound Highlights Friendship and Racism in the South
Mudbound Highlights Friendship and Racism in the South

As the United States enters another season of racial tension across the country, the movie Mudbound shines a light on the evils of the Jim Crow era in Mississippi during World War II.

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Essays and Reviews, Film & TheatreMonica LinkJanuary 2, 2018
Let it Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 Documentary Film Review
Let it Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 Documentary Film Review

Los Angeles is the home of championship teams, beaches, A-list stars and a place where people move to make dreams come true.

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Essays and Reviews, Film & TheatreMonica LinkJanuary 2, 2018
Tribes Cleaned/Steve Recognized
Tribes Cleaned/Steve Recognized

Check out Tribes headquarters new digs! 

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On our minds, PhotosChavisa WoodsDecember 26, 2017
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A Gathering of the Tribes is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization based in New York City that provides a platform for diverse, traditionally underrepresented artists and writers—amplifying fierce, dynamic voices that challenge, inspire, and reflect the complexity of our collective cultural fabric. In addition, Tribes is committed to honoring and memorializing the life and legacy of our founder, Steve Cannon. All donations to support Tribes’ ongoing mission are tax-deductible.

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