Join us for a conversation with the leading intellectual and cultural critic, Hilton Als. Known for his insightful cultural commentary, particularly in his long-standing role as a writer at The New Yorker, Hilton Als is a celebrated curator and critic whose nuanced perspectives contextualize art within real-world issues, focusing on race, gender, sexuality, and identity in art, theater, and literature.

Als will be joined in conversation by author and UChicago scholar Rachel Cohen to discuss his practice as a critic, author, and curator at this moment. Plus, they’ll discuss recent cultural controversies, including the political pressures the Smithsonian faces from the current administration.

This program is presented in partnership with the University of Chicago Division of the Arts & Humanities.

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