LGBTQIA

October 27, 2021 by Dereck Stafford Mangus

Saving a historic building’s facade when the rest of the building is destroyed, gentrification in Baltimore

As with many cities undergoing rampant gentrification in older neighborhoods, historic preservation of the buildings and the quality of life of the neighbors are two aspects of development that are often overlooked. Dereck Mangus reflects on his experience in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of Baltimore, when an antebellum building is destroyed — all but the facade — to make way for a tall, modern, mixed-use building.

May 28, 2021 by reek bell, Morgan Nitz and Roberta

Artblog previews Philadelphia Latino Film Fest’s 10th year festival, a conversation

Now in its 10th year of programming, the Philadelphia Latino Film Festival provides a great roundup of documentaries, narrative films and shorts. In this 48-minute podcast, our film reviewer, reek bell joins Morgan and Roberta to discuss some of the selections they all watched. The festival is online – ticket information is in the post.

April 6, 2021 by Natalie Sandstrom

Beautiful and intimate, Riva Lehrer’s memoir ‘Golem Girl’ reveals her activist and artistic life

Artblog contributor Natalie Sandstrom reviews artist Riva Lehrer’s memoir “Golem Girl,” which chronicles her artwork, activism, and experiences as a queer person who has spina bifida.

June 1, 2020 by Artblog

Reduce police budget, reinstate arts budget, a call for positive action

In light of the police’s unhelpful and unacceptable actions this weekend we call for a new funding equation: no increase to the police budget for FY21 and restore funding to the arts budget

February 15, 2020 by Ray Simon

An artful climax, Simcoe’s ‘getting off’ at the Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Center

Artblog contributor, Ray Simon, pays a visit to the Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center in Allentown, PA to catch their latest exhibition: getting off, which closes on Friday, February 21st.