Last month a large group of artists, critics, scholars, and organizers signed an open-letter in solidarity with the Palestinian Struggle. In its first paragraph it states: “We feel it is urgent to highlight the connections between the ongoing violence of Israel against the Palestinian people and a leading institution of the art system, namely the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).” (The letter can be read in its entirety at Social Text Online) Why now? Here are two reasons: many signees...

Tip #1: Fully commit to the look! While getting ready for an online interview, it can be tempting to only dress ‘half-way’, meaning you wear professional clothing on top and keep your PJs/casualwear on discreetly or even hide them underneath. Your first tip is to resist this urge and fully commit to wearing a complete ensemble. Yes, it’s an online interview but wearing a whole outfit will help you get into the mindset of putting your best professional foot forward....