Ahead of the 4/20 holiday, we present the work of 13 contemporary artists who represent marijuana as an intricate flowering plant, a mind-expanding substance and the deep-rooted source of a vibrant subculture.  More

Today’s twenty-somethings aren’t apathetic or opportunistic. They’re just trying to survive an economic system that has saddled them with inescapable student debt.  More

One of Romania’s best-known artists, Dan Perjovschi, shares drawings that ironically address Russia’s occupation of Crimea as well as today’s worldwide crises of inequality, debt and surveillance.  More

Artist Steve Lambert has asked thousands of people across the United States whether capitalism is working for them. Here’s why.  More

As climate change poses increasing threats to our agriculture, artist Tattfoo Tan challenges us to reduce food waste by rethinking what produce should look like. Tan shares creative techniques for salvaging deformed vegetables, which, with a little love, are transformed into beautiful meals.  More