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"The range is phenomenal," says guest curator Monica L. Miller, a Barnard College professor whose book, "Slaves to Fashion: ...
Delta Slim, an elder blues man played by Delroy Lindo, tells the story of his friend who was castrated and lynched, he begins ...
Sculptor Tanda Francis created mannequin heads for the Met’s 'Superfine' show, blending Black history, identity, and radical ...
As the Trump administration actively erases Black history, an opulent fundraiser puts rebellious fashion front and center.
O n May 5, The Metropolitan Museum of Art hosts its annual Met Gala—an enormous world-renowned fundraiser that gathers ...
“Superfine” is inspired by Miller’s 2009 book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity, ...
When the email came from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Jacques Agbobly at first didn’t quite believe it. The Brooklyn-based ...
Gabriel McKee’s new book The Saucerian uncovers the strange, subversive life of Gray Barker, a UFO publisher who blurred the ...
As states consider loosening laws that regulate child labor, Lewis W. Hine's early 20th century photographs, which helped ...
The Met’s exhibition charts the evolution of the Black dandy from the 18th century to today. Here’s what to look for on the ...
Tailoring Black Style,” a tribute to Black dandyism, its cultural roots, and the books that define its legacy.
This year's Met Gala theme features Black dandyism, the subversive and sharp looks of Black menswear that has its roots in ...