by Lisa Rathje | Aug 15, 2026
This article examines monsters and mythical creatures as protective identity tools—symbolic forms that individuals use to explore, project, and construct ideas of safety, strength, and self-definition—as seen through a practice-based case study at the Philadelphia...
by Lisa Rathje | Sep 10, 2025
Introduction In fall 2024, as part of the Eugene Lang College’s Social Science Fellowship, I interned in the curatorial department at the Museum of the City of New York. One of my responsibilities involved sourcing archival images for the Urban Stomp: Social Dance in...
by Lisa Rathje | Sep 10, 2025
Introduction In our work as educators, we strive to honor the vision shared with us by beloved Elders; each step we take in any direction offers an exceptional opportunity for learning; each step is an imprint of exploration leading us through a unique path of...
by Lisa Rathje | Sep 10, 2025
A Tohono O’odham clay pot spins around, sending drawings of traditional basket dancers aswirl; these figures step off the “friendship jar”—transforming into a 360 view of actual dancers as the sounds of a rattle and singers float into your space. As you watch, you...
by Lisa Rathje | Sep 10, 2025
A selection of zines made by students in GNS 210. The front cover of a zine created by London Huser, an MFA graduate student at UW-Madison. Originally from Oklahoma, Huser creates art that explores themes of home, mass production, foodways, regionalism, and more. Her...
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