| Art is amplifying voices of resistance. No Images? Click here   Posters submitted to Amplifier Foundation’s call for art are going on view in an art center in Seattle. The “Hamilton” creator speaks out against President Trump’s executive order. Bonus: Protesters are using his lyrics to defend immigrants across the country.   10 Orwellian books about censorship and the power of words. (Because you didn't realize it, Amazon is running out of dystopian books that eerily reflect our political moment)   With every move she makes, Queen Bey amplifies the voices of talented, young artists from lesser-celebrated fields like visual art, poetry and ballet.   In a tumultuous time for American foreign policy, these artists offer nuanced views of what it means to be Iranian.   Illustrator Shing Yin Khor is a stunning example of how artists can provide concrete means of dissent.  Ottessa Moshfegh’s stories of selfish people doing foul things capture the dark side of human nature.  Every Friday, HuffPost's Culture Shift newsletter tells you which books you should read, art you should check out, movies you should watch and music should listen to. Like what you see? Share with a friend. Can't get enough? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: HuffPost's Entertainment newsletter and HuffPost Must Reads.
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| We talked to a few organizations working in the trenches to advocate for cultural institutions. No Images? Click here  An exhibition on view at The Studio Museum in Harlem hopes to retire the persistent myth equating cowboys with whiteness.   The “Angry Women” art show is embracing the power of female rage.   “I feel that theater is a place where people ... can come together in the dark to look at an issue from a human point of view.”   From athleisure to barre classes, ballet is having a mainstream cultural moment. But what is it we’re really being sold?  Every Friday, HuffPost's Culture Shift newsletter tells you which books you should read, art you should check out, movies you should watch and music should listen to. Like what you see? Share with a friend. Can't get enough? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: HuffPost's Entertainment newsletter and HuffPost Must Reads.
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Trump reportedly plans to end national arts funding
| His administration may shutter the NEA and the NEH. That’s not good. No Images? Click here   Well, having art and culture sure was cool while it lasted! In other Trump-related news, "carnage" was the top dictionary search on inauguration day. In fact, in honor of Trump's unique inaugural address, an author made a chilling poem out of his words. Shepard Fairey, Jessica Sabogal and Ernesto Yerena want to visualize the non-partisan principles that characterize America. You can find more poster art here, here and here.   Writer Mariko Tamaki says, “What’s a good story without a little rage?”   “Neurospeculative AfroFeminism” combines technology and fantasy to expand your imagination and physically optimize your brain.  Han Kang’s second novel to be translated into English is a visceral, searing excavation of trauma rooted in the 1980 Gwangju Uprising.  Every Friday, HuffPost's Culture Shift newsletter tells you which books you should read, art you should check out, movies you should watch and music should listen to. Like what you see? Share with a friend. Can't get enough? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: HuffPost's Entertainment newsletter and HuffPost Must Reads.
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