Category: Op-Ed
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Beyond Clicktivism: Why Political Change Requires Risk
June 12, 2015 -
We’ve been giving “clicktivism” too much credit for the success of social movements – and sometimes ignoring the real people who make change happen. More -
The Great Disconnect: What Segregation Looks Like in “Post-Racial” America
May 18, 2015 -
In the seemingly friendly and integrated community of Montgomery County, GA, institutional racism infiltrates everything from criminal trials to high-school proms. More -
The Poetics of Remembrance: Facing The Armenian Genocide
April 21, 2015 -
This month Armenians around the world commemorate the centenary of the Armenian Genocide, in which Ottoman Turks massacred more than a million Armenians during the First World War. In this essay, artist Hakan Topal discusses the difficulties Turkish citizens face addressing a history their country continues to deny. More -
Selma Was a Key Victory for Civil Rights, But the Struggle Continues Today
March 5, 2015 -
On the anniversary of the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery march that led to the Voting Rights Act, actor Wendell Pierce (The Wire, Selma) reflects on the unfinished business of civil rights in America. More -
Mugabe’s Naughty 91st and Other Horror Stories from Harare
February 20, 2015 -
On the eve of birthday celebrations for President Robert Mugabe, spoken word artist Comrade Fatso describes the Game of Thrones scenario unfolding in Zimbabwe, where various factions are vying to succeed the nation’s only post-independence leader against a backdrop of crippling poverty and unemployment. More
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Editor’s Letter
Five years after Creative Time Reports’ inception, the project is coming to a close. Editor Marisa Mazria Katz reflects on some of the most moving pieces that solidified CTR as a unique platform that elevates artists’ voices.