Tag: Guernica

The founder of Guernica, a literary magazine, defended retracting an essay by Israeli writer Joanna Chen, stating it did not align with the journal's values of collective suffering over individual angst.
The editor of Guernica resigned after publishing an essay by Israeli writer Joanna Chen, leading to backlash and retraction.
Israeli writer and translator Joanna Chen's essay, "From the Edges of a Broken World," was retracted by Guernica, a progressive literary journal, for being seen as supportive of Zionism.
The Jewish Museum in New York is showcasing an exhibit called "7 October 2023" featuring 12 drawings by Israeli artist Zoya Cherkassy in response to the Hamas attacks on that day.
The article explores the relationship between politics and art, questioning whether political art is effective or necessary.