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Re-Air: Are Climate Activists’ Art Attacks Helping or Hurting Their Cause?

In recent months, headlines around the world have blared the news of a startling new trend of activism where protesters physically attack famous artworks with paint, food, and glue. The activists are trying to draw attention to global issues of climate change and museum ethics, and agree or disagree, you can’t argue that their tactics are making waves and fines or jail time aren't stopping them. This week we’re re-airing a conversation that delves into this complicated issue.

On October 14, two activists, Phoebe Plummer and Anna Holland, walked into the National Gallery in London and threw a…

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