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New York City

Europe's 'Ellis Islands In Reverse' Are Special Museums Rick Steves Says Are Worth A Visit - Explore

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4 days ago
New York City

Europe's 'Ellis Islands In Reverse' Are Special Museums Rick Steves Says Are Worth A Visit - Explore

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6 days ago

Why is betting deep-rooted in London and the UK

British betting, deeply rooted in culture, has evolved with technological changes, from horse racing's elite origins to the rise of online bookmakers becoming a norm.
London politics
#architecture
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6 days ago
Portland food

Designing the Future, Again: What the 55-Year Return of the World Expo to Osaka Reveals

Portland food
fromArchDaily
6 days ago

Designing the Future, Again: What the 55-Year Return of the World Expo to Osaka Reveals

The 2025 Osaka Expo showcases architectural innovation while raising critical concerns about environmental and health impacts.
Chicago
fromAol
1 month ago

Why the Chrysler Building is an Art Deco icon

The Chrysler Building epitomizes the Art Deco architectural movement, celebrating its centennial this year, reflecting modern design and cultural values of the 1920s.
fromWorldhistory
6 days ago

The Italian Renaissance by Peter Burke (Book Review)

We cannot understand the culture of Renaissance Italy if we look only at the conscious intentions of the artists, writers and performers, since their work was shaped by institutions, expectations, and audiences.
History
#new-york-city
NYC music
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 weeks ago

Urban Stomp Museum of the City of New York exhibit shows history of NYC through dance

The exhibit "Urban Stomp" showcases 200 years of social dance in NYC, revealing its cultural significance and evolution.
NYC music
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 weeks ago

Urban Stomp Museum of the City of New York exhibit shows history of NYC through dance

The exhibit "Urban Stomp" showcases 200 years of social dance in NYC, revealing its cultural significance and evolution.
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

Move and groove through NYC's dance history in this cool new museum exhibit

The 'Urban Stomp' exhibit reveals 200 years of dance history in NYC, emphasizing its role in community and cultural identity.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
6 days ago

Here are some of the most mispronounced neighborhoods, streets and bridges in NYC

Mispronunciations of street names in NYC reveal historical linguistic shifts, primarily from Dutch to American influences.
NYC music
fromKPBS Public Media
1 month ago

Times have changed - but the Rockettes keep kicking

The Rockettes embody a legacy of precision dance, drawing thousands annually to their auditions with dreams of joining their ranks.
fromForbes
1 week ago

Feast On Wine, Food And Tranquility On Sardinia's Sant'Antioco Island

Sant'Antioco is Italy's fourth largest island, rich in maritime history and cultural influences, offering tranquil experiences far from the crowds of more popular destinations.
Wine
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 week ago

June DanceWatch: Griot, Riverdance, OBT and a chat with Barry Johnson about Portland's evolving contemporary scene * Oregon ArtsWatch

Barry Johnson has been an incredible mentor, guiding writers in the exploration of arts journalism through his passion for storytelling and culture.
Arts
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

3 Hawaii Locals Share What They Want Travelers to Know About Their Culture

Hawaii has this beautiful way of, even when you have nothing to give, it will meet you there; it has a way of healing broken parts of you.
Podcast
fromNPR.org
7 years ago

What Do Hamburgers Have To Do With Gender?

Adams emphasizes how hamburgers have become symbols of gender and power in society, particularly through advertising that objectifies women while commodifying meat.
Science
#art-exhibition
Arts
fromstupidDOPE
2 months ago

Italy's 'Graffiti' Exhibition Redefines Street Art at Museion Museum | stupidDOPE

Italy launches its first major graffiti exhibition, showcasing a layered history and evolution of the art form.
The exhibition features over 60 influential graffiti artists, bridging the gap between street art and contemporary art.
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Lorna Simpson's Source Notes': Where memory melts, identity emerges and the ice never lies | amNewYork

Lorna Simpson's exhibition at The Met redefines her legacy, showcasing a decade of work that explores identity, memory, and the layers of visual language.
Brooklyn
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Barbara Mensch Tells the Epic Story of the Brooklyn Bridge

Barbara Mensch's exhibition connects the story of the Brooklyn Bridge's designer with the immigrant experience through powerful photography.
Arts
fromstupidDOPE
2 months ago

Italy's 'Graffiti' Exhibition Redefines Street Art at Museion Museum | stupidDOPE

Italy launches its first major graffiti exhibition, showcasing a layered history and evolution of the art form.
The exhibition features over 60 influential graffiti artists, bridging the gap between street art and contemporary art.
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Lorna Simpson's Source Notes': Where memory melts, identity emerges and the ice never lies | amNewYork

Lorna Simpson's exhibition at The Met redefines her legacy, showcasing a decade of work that explores identity, memory, and the layers of visual language.
Brooklyn
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Barbara Mensch Tells the Epic Story of the Brooklyn Bridge

Barbara Mensch's exhibition connects the story of the Brooklyn Bridge's designer with the immigrant experience through powerful photography.
#hollywood
fromRoger Ebert
2 weeks ago
Independent films

Movies That Deal with the Peculiarities of Being a Teenager: Bruce Handy on His New Book about Teen Movies | Interviews | Roger Ebert

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2 weeks ago
Independent films

Movies That Deal with the Peculiarities of Being a Teenager: Bruce Handy on His New Book about Teen Movies | Interviews | Roger Ebert

#migration
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago
Podcast

Centuries of Change Shaped Bermuda From an Uninhabited Island to a Modern-day Beach Paradise-Here's How to Experience Its Living History

fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago
Podcast

Centuries of Change Shaped Bermuda From an Uninhabited Island to a Modern-day Beach Paradise-Here's How to Experience Its Living History

#buddhism
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Ancient India review snakes, shrines and sexual desire power a passionate show

Indian art underwent a major transformation 2,000 years ago, focusing on the portrayal of the human form initiated by Buddhist influences.
Arts
fromianVisits
2 weeks ago

British Museum displays a 2,000-year-old Buddha in exploration of Indian religions

The oldest dated image of Buddha, a 2,000-year-old gold reliquary, is featured in a British Museum exhibition on ancient Indian religions.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Ancient India review snakes, shrines and sexual desire power a passionate show

Indian art underwent a major transformation 2,000 years ago, focusing on the portrayal of the human form initiated by Buddhist influences.
Arts
fromianVisits
2 weeks ago

British Museum displays a 2,000-year-old Buddha in exploration of Indian religions

The oldest dated image of Buddha, a 2,000-year-old gold reliquary, is featured in a British Museum exhibition on ancient Indian religions.
fromwww.esquire.com
2 weeks ago

When Former NPS Director Jon Jarvis Spoke Out Against the Last Trump Administration

"The NPS is the steward of America's most important places and the narrator of our most powerful stories, told authentically, accurately, and built upon scientific and scholarly research."
SF politics
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

15 vintage photos show how motherhood has changed in the US

Motherhood in the US has evolved significantly over the past century, affected by cultural and societal changes.
#fashion
Fashion & style
fromDesign Milk
1 month ago

Take 5: Nick Cave, a Cute as a Button Stool, Fresh Mats + More

Innovative designs in furniture and fashion emphasize sustainability, diversity, and artistry, redefining modern aesthetics.
Art pieces explore deep cultural themes, blending history and contemporary expressions.
Fashion & style
fromDesign Milk
1 month ago

Take 5: Nick Cave, a Cute as a Button Stool, Fresh Mats + More

Innovative designs in furniture and fashion emphasize sustainability, diversity, and artistry, redefining modern aesthetics.
Art pieces explore deep cultural themes, blending history and contemporary expressions.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

10 vintage motel matchbooks that light up nostalgia

Denise McKinney's extensive collection of around half a million matchbooks showcases Southern California's motel history, reflecting regional culture and nostalgia through unique promotional artifacts.
Los Angeles
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Ellen Coyne: Modern GAA has to unravel almost 140 years of sexism before it can claim to be the place 'where we all belong'

The GAA was and always has been an inherently political organisation. The deadly RIC attack on Bloody Sunday 1920 turned Croke Park into a reluctant landmark for the lives lost in the fight for independence.
London politics
#photography
fromOpen Culture
2 months ago
Photography

A Rare Smile Captured in a 19th Century Photograph

O-o-dee's smile symbolizes the changing cultural perceptions of smiling in photography.
Historically, smiling in photographs was rare and often viewed negatively.
The evolution of shutter speeds allowed for more spontaneous expressions in photography.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Hiroshige's peerless prints, McCartney's unseen snaps and Vancouver's blue skies the week in art

Hiroshige's vibrant colors and cultural relevance make him a timeless favorite among artists like Van Gogh.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
3 weeks ago

Obscure Chinese character typewriter rediscovered - Yanko Design

This remarkable discovery of the MingKwai Chinese typewriter highlights its significance in bridging cultural and technological gaps, embodying Lin Yutang's vision for simplified communication.
Typography
#neuroscience
Food & drink
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Addicted: Why sugar is 'extremely dangerous' for your health DW 05/12/2025

The Arab world of the 7th century significantly shaped modern sugar consumption habits, influencing global palates.
Chronic sugar consumption may alter brain pathways in ways similar to substance addiction, raising health concerns.
Food & drink
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Addicted: Why sugar is 'extremely dangerous' for your health DW 05/12/2025

The Arab world of the 7th century significantly shaped modern sugar consumption habits, influencing global palates.
Chronic sugar consumption may alter brain pathways in ways similar to substance addiction, raising health concerns.
#theater
Board games
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Ping Pong Is More Than a Simple Game

Thelma Thall's journey highlights the intersection of sports, gender, and prejudice, making her a pioneering figure in breaking gender barriers in table tennis.
Arts
fromstupiddope.com
1 month ago

The British Museum Honors Utagawa Hiroshige with First London Solo Show in 25 Years | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

The exhibition showcases Hiroshige's art as a lens into Japan's cultural change in the 19th century.
#exhibition
London music
fromianVisits
1 month ago

Free Barbican exhibition charts a century of black music in London

The Barbican exhibition details a century of black music's evolution in London, emphasizing cultural exchange and artistic contributions.
Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago

The best museum shows to see during Tefaf New York 2025

The Brooklyn Museum exhibition explores gold's multifaceted significance throughout history, highlighting its power, beauty, and complicated legacy.
Paris food
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

World's most scandalous painting returns to the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Madame X by John Singer Sargent has returned to the Met in a new exhibit, highlighting its controversial past and cultural significance.
#archaeology
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

May 3: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

"Half a dozen girls in an English boarding school thought it a good joke to send a valentine to the Pope… They received a nice letter from Antonelli, and the autograph blessing of the Pope."
NYC music
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Briefly Noted Book Reviews

The leaked 1967 government report suggesting that peace wasn’t in society’s best interest was a hoax yet manipulated public perception, fueling decades of conspiracies.
Books
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

10 historic music addresses to know in Manchester

"Manchester is still a city that moves to its own distinctively stubborn, uncontrollable, wide-eyed shuffle, but is no less captivating for a visit than it was in the days when Ian Curtis was contorting himself on stage."
London music
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Runaway actors, 'pint commando' feminists and a corpse calling in for a parting glass: the pub that has made a name for the dramatic entrance

Neary's pub, standing just a curtain call from the Gaiety Theatre, has a rich history filled with dramatic events, including protests and theatrical surprises.
London politics
#documentary
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Pink Floyd at Pompeii MCMLXXII review mesmerically peculiar portrait of band on cusp of greatness

Pink Floyd's 1971 performance in Pompeii, shown in a surreal, immersive documentary, is now available on IMAX screens, captivating fans anew.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Pink Floyd at Pompeii MCMLXXII review mesmerically peculiar portrait of band on cusp of greatness

Pink Floyd's 1971 performance in Pompeii, shown in a surreal, immersive documentary, is now available on IMAX screens, captivating fans anew.
Music
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Vietnam War: How protest music fueled a movement DW 04/29/2025

The Vietnam War's conclusion was significantly influenced by American protest music, reflecting domestic political pressure against the war.
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Here's Why Hot Dogs Are Sometimes Called Franks - Tasting Table

The growth of hot dog popularity can be traced back to significant cultural moments, including baseball games, the rise of New York-style hot dogs, and even royal picnics.
NYC food
Arts
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

A Brazilian Artist's Plates Come to Upper Manhattan

Adriana Varejao's artwork blends Brazil's cultural history with contemporary themes, challenging traditional art forms and ceramic hierarchies.
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

The Beanie Baby Craze Was Way Worse Than You Remember

In his new book 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times, Ross Benes explores one fateful year and its impact on everything from network television to consumerist mania.
Chicago Bears
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Max Romeo, Leading Voice in the Heyday of Roots Reggae, Dies at 80

Max Romeo, a reggae singer known for his transition from sexually charged hits to politically engaged music, died on April 11 due to heart complications.
London music
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

April 18: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported on significant cultural events in 1919, including Good Friday communion, F. Scott Fitzgerald's literature, and Arctic exploration.
Ruth Sale's criticism of Fitzgerald reflects early 20th-century literary debates about authorial credibility and the public's literary expectations.
Community engagement in Brooklyn included religious observances, literary critiques, and discussions on exploration.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Five things you didn't know about Black British cultural history

Black Britain’s cultural evolution is often misunderstood, revealing hidden narratives within popular movements like northern soul.
Arts
fromBig Think
1 month ago

The long history of the human aura

Auras represent complex interplays of culture, belief, and visual art, manifesting across history in diverse contexts and interpretations.
Typography
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago

How Chinese Characters Work: The Evolution of a Three-Millennia-Old Writing System

Chinese characters represent morphemes, not simply pictures, revealing their complex linguistic nature.
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

The Ancient Roots Of Mexico's Refreshing Agua Fresca Drink - Tasting Table

Agua fresca, meaning 'fresh water,' is a fruit, flower, seed, or grain-infused beverage, with roots tracing back to the Aztec empire, symbolizing Mexico's rich culinary history.
Cocktails
Portland food
fromPortland Monthly
2 months ago

A Case for Portland's Old Town-Chinatown Neighborhood

Old Town, Portland is a site of contrasting narratives, with historical vibrancy clashing against its current reputation of decline.
Cocktails
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

The Original Spritz Cocktail Wasn't Made With Aperol - Tasting Table

The Aperol Spritz evolved from ancient traditions of diluting wine, becoming a popular cocktail through historical cultural exchanges in Italy.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

Postmodern Treasure: Rare Ettore Sottsass Enorme Telephones Emerge After Decades - Yanko Design

The Enorme telephone, born from a collaboration of Ettore Sottsass and iconic designers, represents a bold challenge to the mundane nature of technology.
Graphic design
fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

What Did Brides Wear in the Middle Ages? A Guide to Medieval Wedding Dresses - Medievalists.net

Brides in medieval Europe favored colorful wedding dresses, often in red, green, or blue, reflecting not only personal style but also cultural significance and social status.
History
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Declan Lynch: 'Tom Dunne emphasised the greatness of Horslips as a cultural force'

The intriguing query about the coexistence of Horslips and poet Patrick Kavanagh invites speculation about how historical timelines can influence cultural narratives.
Podcast
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

From paper fish to flying penguins, April Fools' Day is sure to bring plenty of practical jokes

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground, allowing us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
Beer
fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

Poison in the Middle Ages: Medicine, Murder, and Myth - Medievalists.net

The medieval approach to poison transformed significantly, being influenced by ancient texts and Arabic translations, especially in the pivotal fourteenth century with Avicenna's contributions.
History
Media industry
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Graydon Carter Had It Good. You Never Will!

Graydon Carter's memoir reflects nostalgia for the prosperous era of print magazines, highlighting their decline as influential media platforms.
fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

10 Musical Instruments Played in Medieval Europe - Medievalists.net

The portative organ exemplifies the evolution of musical instruments from the Middle Ages, showcasing how they were designed for both mobility and accessibility in diverse performance settings.
History
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Uncovering the palette of the past - Harvard Gazette

"What do we know about actual pigment usage in this region at this time period? Does it all have to come from Europe? It's possible there are indigenous knowledge of colorants that we don't know about."
Data science
OMG science
fromBerlin Art Link
2 months ago

Emilia Tikka Studio Visit | Berlin Art Link

Emilia Tikka explores the intersection of cultural history and biotechnology, addressing societal implications through her art and research.
UK politics
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Uncovering The Mysteries of Atomfall

Britain's '60s were marked by cultural fame overshadowed by an eerie undercurrent, brilliantly reflected in Rebellion's game Atomfall.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says

Ancient Greek and Roman statues were not only visually striking but also scented, enhancing the sensory experience for observers.
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