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The Design of the 2026 World Cup, Reviewed
A late (but comprehensive) design review of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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We use design as a medium to convey the inherent worthiness of all people and lifeforms. Design should create the conditions for dignity for everyone and should not be used as a tool for dehumanization. We reject ableism, work to eliminate barriers to equity, and constantly seek out the voices of the most vulnerable to inform our decisions.
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ÀROKÒ Folklore Anthology No. 1: Longlist Announcement
When we opened submissions for ÀROKÒ Anthology No. 1: Folklore from Africa & the Diaspora, we invited Black writers across Africa and the diaspora to reimagine folklore as a living archive, one shaped by memory, resistance, migration, and imagination. The response surpassed our hopes. We received more than 126 submissions
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4 Truths to Derail the GenZ Hate Train ✋🏽
There have been several Gen Z articles and social media think pieces released over the past few weeks about what people think of Gen Z, and clearly, we’ve amassed a large enough fan base to have people talking about us this much. As Lisa Lopes once stated, “all press
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When a Word Becomes a Sentence: The Political Economy Of Witchcraft Accusations
Across northern Ghana, hundreds of women live in "witch camps," exiled after accusations that follow death, inheritance disputes, or success. Beneath the language of the supernatural lies a familiar political economy: the expulsion of women from land, rights, and belonging.
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Queering Del Toro’s Creature Features
Let this movie, or any of [Del Toro’s] other films, remind you of the comfort that comes with self-acceptance and living your truth regardless of societal norms. Let them remind you of how powerful we become when we challenge society’s norms.
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Creative Growth in a Cooperative Ecosystem: A Conversation with the Àrokò Design Department
"Because we're a community that's figuring out how to do business together, most of what we do together is play."
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Pumpkin Angels & Habesha Magic: Stitching Spells and Sewing Culture
Ethiopian-American designers reclaim Halloween as a time of joy, blending culture with creative freedom!
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Ninja Turtle Dreams
Mama zipped me in a Ninja Turtle shell—Michelangelo, the laughing one, 'cause I giggled through gunfire and dreamed in technicolor even when sirens split the night like wishbones. Sweat glued the mask to my face, plastic breath, cinnamon gum, and that hum of danger, a tuning fork struck
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Messy by Design: How Eve’s Bayou Made Chaos an Art Form
Someone will ask you one day if you've seen Eve's Bayou. You need to be able to say yes.
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The Most Notable Album Covers of July, from Jim Legxacy to Clipse: Cover Stories
Welcome to Cover Stories, a monthly column celebrating and shading anything and everything related to design and music.
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Buy Cool Stuff, Support Our Work
Our first collection of products is available now! Read on for more details about how everything came together.
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Juneteenth 2025: The Fire This Time
You want to know what Juneteenth means in 2025? It means we're still breathing despite every plan to make us die. Every law designed to break us, every vote they tried to steal. Every knee pressed to our necks, every wound they wouldn't heal.