Kriston Capps
Kriston Capps is a staff writer for CityLab covering housing, architecture, and politics. He previously worked as a senior editor for Architect magazine.
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House House Daniel Johnston, the Folk Poet of Devil Town
While the songs of the influential musician, who died at 58, will endure, it’s hard to say that he was properly appreciated in his time.
Simone Cecchetti / Corbis / Getty Five Stories We’re Watching
Atlantic writers look ahead at India’s moon landing, WeWork’s giant IPO filing, Taylor Swift’s Lover, and more.
Indian Space Research Organisation Handout/Reuters The Whitney Biennial Homes In on American Precariousness
This year’s survey of 75 artists and collectives is quiet and suffused with anxiety.
Courtesy of Steffani Jemison The Artwork That Traps Ivanka Trump in an Endless Cleanup Task
Ivanka Vacuuming, a performance piece by Jennifer Rubell, combines striking visuals with a muddled message.
Ryan Maxwell How Art Reflects the Age It Comes From
The art world is fragmenting. Will we be able to date the art of the future?
Simon Dawson / Reuters The Obamas' Official Portraits, Revealed
Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald rose to the occasion with their paintings of the former president and first lady, while—importantly—continuing their radical projects in black portraiture.
Andrew Harnik / AP The Number of Renters Just Went Down for the First Time in 12 Years
What does this reversal mean for the American housing market?
Lynne Sladky / AP Soccer Stadiums Are the New Football Stadiums
In hopes of securing an MLS expansion team, cities are proposing to spend lots of public money on building arenas.
Bjarke Ingels Group How To Build an Orchestra From Broken Instruments
The collection of misfit horns and damaged violins being played to draw attention to shortages in public funding for arts education
Haley Adair / Symphony for a Broken Orchestra / Temple Contemporary
