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Peek Inside the Newly Reopened Notre Dame Cathedral
World leaders attended an extravagant reopening ceremony complete with a clergy outfitted by fashion designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac.
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CalArts Staff and Faculty Move to Unionize
More than 75% of part-time and full-time employees at the Santa Clarita institution are in favor of organizing.
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Museum Limits Entry to Exhibition Criticized by Republicans
A Tennessee museum is asking visitors to sign a waiver before seeing a show that criticizes conservative dogma.
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How Affordable Are New York City Museum Cafes?
The Met’s cafe is sad with stunning views, while the Queens Museum’s takes the cake for the lowest overall prices.
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A Gaza Biennale Takes Shape Amid Loss and Ruin
The show will center “the Palestinian narrative, the Palestinian story, and the Palestinian cause,” said artist Tasneem Shatat.
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Activists Get Prison Time for Dumping Powder on Constitution Case
Although the historical document was unscathed, the two protesters were charged with “felony destruction of government property.”
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House Passes Dystopian Bill Targeting Nonprofits
The Republican-led bill would give President Trump the power to strip organizations of their tax-exempt status if they are deemed “terrorism-supporting.”
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15 Women Artists Receive $50,000 No-Strings-Attached Grant
Photographer Susan Unterberg’s annual award encourages female artists above the age of 40 to continue to develop their artistic visions.
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Outrage Over Airbnb’s “Gladiator Experience” in Rome’s Colosseum
Some Italian officials say the private event risks turning the ancient amphitheater into a “Disneyland.”
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UK Judge Sides With Fish Giant in Lawsuit Against Satirical Artist
The Icelandic company Samherji accused Odee Friðriksson of intellectual property violations over his 2023 work “We’re Sorry.”
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Director Reportedly Removed Over Staff Complaints
Stephanie Stebich was replaced by the board after several staff members sent a letter alleging toxic leadership in July 2023, according to the Washington Post.