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Michael May is a former Observer managing editor. He’s now a freelance journalist based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Ancestors in a Strange New Land
In Houston, an exhibit of vibrant, playful Egúngún costumes speaks to Nigerian tradition and migration.
A Houston Art Exhibit Gazes Unflinchingly at the Cruelty of Mass Incarceration
Featuring art from many current and former prisoners, Walls Turned Sideways gives visitors a visceral sense of confinement.
Artist Rodney McMillian Wants Viewers to Grapple with Race — and Register to Vote
From a 2-D White House to a video juxtaposing the KKK and the Texas Capitol, McMillian’s conceptual art is symbolic yet cryptic.
