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The Tyranny of the Template: The Graphic Design of the First Edition of ‘Learning From Las Vegas’ Pioneering architect and urban planner Denise Scott Brown looks back at the creative battle behind a book that redefined architectural thinking.

By Denise Scott Brown

Moshe Safdie: My Steps and Gardens and Bees Architect Moshe Safdie describes how his boyhood fascination with steps, terraces, and the wax hexagons of beehives led him to a life immersed in the complexities of design.

By Moshe Safdie

The Absence of Black Soldiers in Civil War Photos Speaks Volumes The photographic archive of the war is one of astounding substance and meaning but also astounding absence.

By Kimberly Juanita Brown

How GoFundMe Perpetuates Myths of Merit and Deservingness Crowdfunding distracts us from the fundamental idea that everyone, regardless of "merit," is worthy of care and assistance when they need it.

By Nora Kenworthy

Reading Pride with the MIT Press

As a book publisher, we believe it is imperative that we support and amplify LGBTQIA+ voices. In the face of rising anti-LGBTQ legislation—the ACLU counts at least 515 anti-LGBTQ bills on the table in the U.S.—and continued bans targeting books featuring queer characters and content, this responsibility is all the more crucial in 2024. In celebration of Pride Month, we will be Reading Pride. Join us as we highlight some of our books that provide perspectives on the experience of LGBTQIA+ folks around the world and throughout history.

We’re especially excited to share works from our distributed press partner, Semiotext(e)—a publisher of highly-curated titles in areas of theory, fiction, madness, economics, satire, sexuality, science fiction, activism, and confession.

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