Instagram is ablaze with designers and artists protesting the leaked abortion decision

I don’t remember the last time I saw my social media feeds as outraged as they were last night. I, like many people, tuned in for a Met Gala fashion fix. I, like many people, was blindsided by news that leaked out of the Supreme Court: An early draft of a decision showed the justices planning to overrule Roe v. Wade and, in doing so, end federal protection of abortion rights. But by the time I woke up, people weren’t just protesting this decision in words; they were using pictures. Designers, artists, and illustrators stormed Instagram with visual rebuttals—what you might consider to be the makeshift protest signs for the digital age. The images are graphic, powerful, and heartbreaking. And they show just how devastating a ruling like this would be to people across the country. Read my story here. — Mark Wilson   Instagram is ablaze with designers and artists protesting the leaked abortion ruling “Behind Many Great Women Is An Abortion They Don’t Regret.”   READ MORE   Why one of New York City’s oldest hotels was redesigned for a cat The Algonquin Hotel needed a refresh, but, crucially, the new space had to accommodate a cat. = READ MORE   Ikea unveils a new Swedish meatball—for insects only Swedish Seedballs are made of soil, clay, and wildflower seeds—and can help you grow native plants in your backyard.   READ MORE   Meet the fearless photographer who exposed the Mafia’s culture of death Photographer Letizia Battaglia exposed the horrors of the Sicilian Mafia — and lived to tell about it.   READ MORE

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