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What Happens When #MeToo Memoirs Meet the Marketplace?
The rise of #Metoo means more survivors are comfortable telling their stories. But what happens, Nicole Froio asks, when memoirs of sexual assault are marketed to a wider audience? Design by Ingrid Frahm
The #MeToo memoir has become a genre of sorts since the explosion of the movement in October 2017. Though memoirs about sexual violence have existed for decades, creating a space for survivors to tell their stories, the celebrity endorsement of the fight against sexual violence by Hollywood survivors like Alyssa Milano and Rose McGowan has opened up space for art and media about sexual violence in the mainstream landscape.
April 29th, 2021, 9:41AM / BY Lauren Lyons
Smithsonian Associates Streaming presents surprising stories behind the jewels in the Smithsonian National Gem Collection. (Hope Diamond, Chip Clark)
Smithsonian Associates Streaming continues through May with individual programs, multi-part courses, studio arts classes and virtual study tours produced by the world’s largest museum-based educational program.
Saturday, May 1
Introduction to Lightroom: Adobe Lightroom is the most useful (and user friendly) software for organizing and editing images, usable for both RAW and JPEG image files. This two-session workshop offers users an overview of the program, with a focus on working with the essential Library and Develop modules for organizing and editing your files. 9:30 a.m. ET $275-$295