Artists, Writers, and Curators Share Pro-tips for Boundary Setting

Good morning from a snowy New York. 🌧 Today, artists, writers, and curators share pro-tips for settin

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Good morning from a snowy New York. 🌧 Today, artists, writers, and curators share pro-tips for setting boundaries, an Alabama bill may impact changes to Confederate monuments, and a theater group in Turkey is being accused of “Terrorist Propaganda.”—Hrag Vartanian, editor-in-chief

Artists, Writers, and Curators Share Pro-tips for Boundary Setting On the benefits of an auto-email responder, access riders, and, most importantly, moving more slowly. Rea McNamara

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