The Modern Dispatch

Protests

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Models on the New York Fashion Week SS27 runway with PETA protestors visible in the background, highlighting the intersection of fashion and activism.
Trends

New York Fashion Week Spring Summer 2027 Trends Emerge

At New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027, Peta protestors crashed the Cos show.

Theo Ashford·September 16, 2026
Pro-Kurdish protesters demonstrate outside the Turkish Arts and Culture Festival in Berlin, as attendees and increased security are visible.
Culture

Turkish Arts and Culture Festival Sees Boycotts, Protests

Despite organizers' claims of an 'apolitical' event, the 15th annual Turkish Arts and Culture Festival in Berlin this year saw prominent artists boycott, pro-Kurdish protests, and increased security.

Elise Marrow·August 28, 2026
Protestors gather at San Diego's Civic Center Plaza to oppose Mayor Todd Gloria's proposed $11.8 million cut to arts and culture funding.
Culture

San Diego Mayor Proposes $11.8M Cut to Arts Funding, Sparking Protests

More than 300 artists and community leaders gathered at Civic Center Plaza recently to protest San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria's proposed budget.

Elise Marrow·April 21, 2026