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In a mock prison cell with Nadya Tolokonnikova
Selected Writing Will Higginbotham 7/2/25 Selected Writing Will Higginbotham 7/2/25

In a mock prison cell with Nadya Tolokonnikova

For the Financial Times, a prescient interview with the Pussy Riot co-founder as she prepared to spend 10 days in a mock prison cell in Los Angeles as part of ‘Police State’ - a piece of performance art that highlights the dangers of authoritarianism.

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How Museums in Los Angeles Survived the Fires — and Have Prepared for the Quakes
Selected Writing Will Higginbotham 4/30/25 Selected Writing Will Higginbotham 4/30/25

How Museums in Los Angeles Survived the Fires — and Have Prepared for the Quakes

Despite rumors that the Getty Villa had been destroyed by the fires in January, it survived. Officials credit that to their planning and preparations that can serve as models to other institutions. A report for The New York Times.

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Indigenous Australian Art Takes Center Stage at TEFAF
Selected Writing Will Higginbotham 4/30/25 Selected Writing Will Higginbotham 4/30/25

Indigenous Australian Art Takes Center Stage at TEFAF

For the New York Times, a preview of D’Lan Contemporary’s exhibition at TEFAF Maastricht which is dedicated solely to First Nations Australian art, from bark paintings to works by Emily Kam Kngwarray.

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A Visit to Kansas City, the ‘Paris of the Plains’
Selected Writing Will Higginbotham 2/3/25 Selected Writing Will Higginbotham 2/3/25

A Visit to Kansas City, the ‘Paris of the Plains’

A visit to Kansas City, MI, where a dynamic history and a downtown revival are examined for Monocle magazine.

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‘The ocean doesn’t care what color I am’: Black US surfers reclaim the waters
Selected Writing Will Higginbotham 1/28/25 Selected Writing Will Higginbotham 1/28/25

‘The ocean doesn’t care what color I am’: Black US surfers reclaim the waters

As a new documentary illuminates surfing’s African roots, Black people revive their sacred connection to the sport. A report for The Guardian.

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An LA Gallery Elevates Art and Voices
Selected Writing Will Higginbotham 1/27/25 Selected Writing Will Higginbotham 1/27/25

An LA Gallery Elevates Art and Voices

For The New York Times, a profile on the LA-based gallery Various Small Fires.

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Telling Hawaii’s Stories, One Hand-Carved Surfboard at a Time
Selected Writing Will Higginbotham 1/27/25 Selected Writing Will Higginbotham 1/27/25

Telling Hawaii’s Stories, One Hand-Carved Surfboard at a Time

For The New York Times’ Art of Craft series, a profile on Leleo Kinimaka, a woodworker, who pours his native knowledge and passion into one-of-a-kind Alaia board creations that double as works of art.

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Piñatas That Provide Awe Instead of Candy
Selected Writing Will Higginbotham 1/27/25 Selected Writing Will Higginbotham 1/27/25

Piñatas That Provide Awe Instead of Candy

For the New York Times’ Art of Craft series, a profile on the artist Roberto Benavidez, who is elevating the traditional piñata with his ornate creations.

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Monocle: Fifty Ideas for Building Better Cities
Selected Writing Will Higginbotham 6/19/24 Selected Writing Will Higginbotham 6/19/24

Monocle: Fifty Ideas for Building Better Cities

For Monocle’s paperback companion series, an essay on the value of high points in a city.

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Object Lessons
Selected Writing Will Higginbotham 4/18/24 Selected Writing Will Higginbotham 4/18/24

Object Lessons

For Monocle, a visit to the historical North Bennet Street School in Boston, which is helping to keep American craft alive.

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