Betye Saar, Simone Forti, Walter Benjamin—all three giants of the arts have passed away, leaving behind rich legacies. But while we mourn their loss, Paddy Johnson tackles a pressing question in her Art Problems column: why are there so many toxic people in the art world? Tips for navigating these waters abound.

Meanwhile, President Trump has ordered content warning signs at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, alleging leftist bias. Ed Simon's opinion piece provides insight into this unprecedented move to politicize a public institution.

This week also saw the passing of Betye Saar and Simone Forti, whose contributions to assemblage art and performance respectively will not be forgotten. Their legacies live on, echoing through time and space.

The Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid has launched a new exhibition series, placing Picasso's monumental 'Guernica' in dialogue with other artworks, highlighting the urgent issue of race in contemporary Spanish institutions.

Art moves forward, but as Walter Benjamin warned us, not without danger. The Jewish Museum's exhibition on good and dangerous photography provides a sobering reminder of this truth.