Thanksgiving Dinner 44 years ago.
Joey Skaggs, with the help of friends, students from the School of Visual Arts, and Abyssinian Baptist Choir, created a stark portrayal of a Thanksgiving feast at the United Nations Plaza on Thanksgiving Day.
Science is catching up to Joey Skaggs
Been there, done that! Watch Pandora’s Hope movie, which is featured as a hoax-in-progress in Andrea Marini’s Art of the Prank movie.
“Scientists are racing to grow human teeth in the lab,” by Jacopo Prisco, CNN, October 23, 2025.
It’s not surprising that many people fear the dentist. Replacing a tooth often requires invasive surgery and implanting a titanium screw into a patient’s jawbone, then waiting months for that to strengthen into an artificial root, before attaching a crown or cap on top of it.
But research groups around the world are working to find ways to implant or grow real biological teeth in a human jaw. Read the whole article here.
From the Vault: Joey Skaggs’ 1979 Wall Street Shoe Shine
Dime for a shine? Fuhgeddaboudit!
In 1979, Joey Skaggs, SVA students and friends, make a statement about runaway inflation by charging ten times more than normal for a luxury shoe shine on Wall Street for workers who easily made ten times more than the average person.
Check out the story behind the Wall Street Shoe Shine here.
Bring on the Clowns!
Using the power of humor and satire to de-escalate confrontations.
“Why people are really wearing silly costumes at protests against Trump,” by The Conversation, AlterNet, October 24, 2025.
Three frogs, a shark, a unicorn and a Tyrannosaurus rex dance in front of a line of heavily armoured police in riot gear.
Over the past few weeks, activists taking part in protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) across the United States have donned inflatable animal costumes. The aim is to disrupt the Trump administration’s claim that the protests are violent “hate America” rallies.
The result is a sight to behold, with many encounters between police and protestors going viral.
Whether they know it or not, these costumed activists are contributing to a rich history of using humour and dress to mobilise against and challenge power. Read the whole article here.
Stream “Joey Skaggs: Stop BioPEEP” at Shockfest Adventure through October 31
Catch the October virtual screening of “Joey Skaggs: Stop BioPEEP” at Shockfest Adventure Film Festival.
BioPEEP is an organization that genetically engineers humans to become addicted to specific consumer products — a scheme that turns into a government weapon — until a whistleblower exposes the conspiracy and sparks mass protests.
Ready to find out what’s real and what’s total B.S.? Stream this adventure starting today through October 31, 2025!
GET TICKETS HERE & WATCH THE FILM (in the Documentary section)
Find out more about Stop BioPEEP here
And more about the Joey Skaggs oral history film series here.