Superhero Makeovers and Magical Fiction

Studio 360

This week, superheroes are born again. From Superman to Batgirl, DC Comics has reinvented its entire line — but not all fans are pleased. A group of renegade artists get a retrospective at a museum they once defaced. And as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict makes headlines this week, we look at why a small exhibit of children’s art from Gaza is causing a major stir in Oakland, California.

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