Hostile Architecture
Like all forms design, the designing of public spaces is done with careful attention and specific intention. Hostile architecture is a form of public design that sends a particularly aggressive messag...
24 Feb 20210s
Hot Takes: Drunk History
An homage to an AHB fave and big-time inspiration, Drunk History. All 4 babes countdown their favorite episodes of the show that changed the game for educational history content, and share their favor...
13 Feb 20210s
Art History BB: The Sublime
The Sublime - it's more than just an ska punk band from the 1990s. Join the Babes for an introduction to some basic ideas surrounding the densely philosophical concept of "the sublime" and how this he...
31 Jan 20210s
Mind Your Mannerism
The AHB make a valiant attempt at explaining the late renaissance art style that evades definition, Mannerism. We got long necks, day glo color schemes, fruit men, GIANTS. Join us for a journey throug...
18 Jan 20210s
AHB Classic: Smashin' & Slashin' : The Art of Iconoclasm
Religious belief, political dissent, a desire to "warm up a cold painting". All of these are given motives for destroying artwork. Join the Babes as they discuss the various layers of iconoclasm spann...
12 Jan 20210s
Holiday Kitsch
The AHB are together for some annual holiday magic! Let's deconstruct every element of holiday kitsch you can imagine: psychedelic Christmas lights, vintage plastic light up decorations, subversive sn...
24 Dec 20200s
Holiday Spooky Corner: Krampus
A festive spooky corner revival! Corrie is joined by spooky Brian Muldoon to discuss the lore surrounding St. Nick's dark servant, Krampus. We take a look at some classic creepy christmas cards, and c...
14 Dec 20200s
She Votes with Bridget Quinn
Ginny chats with the amazing Bridget Quinn: art historian and author of Broad Strokes: 15 Women Who Made Art and Made History (In That Order) (2017) and She Votes: How U.S. Women Won Suffrage, and Wha...
8 Dec 20200s
