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The Famous History of the Brooklyn Synagogue That Went Viral
While 770 Eastern Parkway garnered attention earlier this week for the discovery of illegal tunnels, the building’s significance stretches back decades.
Maya Pontone
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Street Artists Launch Poster Campaign for Gaza
Unmute Gaza features downloadable prints based on the work of Gaza-based photojournalists.
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Designer and Architect Neri Oxman Accused of Plagiarism
Oxman, who had a 2020 solo show at MoMA, also faced criticism for accepting donations from Jeffrey Epstein the year prior.
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Database of Artists Used to Train AI Leaks to the Public
A list of artists purportedly used to train Midjourney includes prominent names such as Banksy, David Hockney, and Yayoi Kusama.
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Met Museum to Sell George Washington Portrait for Up to $2.5M
The portrait has spent about 80 years in the museum’s collection.
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Azerbaijan Escalates Attacks on Armenian Heritage Sites
Satellite monitoring shows several Armenian cemeteries and a 19th-century church damaged by Azerbaijani forces since they invaded the Republic of Artsakh in September.
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The Unending Evolution of Nativity Scenes
From 3rd-century depictions to a Star Trek nativity, the art form never ceases to evolve.
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Zany Takes on Holiday Wreaths Now on View in Central Park
Using everything from artificial hot dogs and candy wrappers to Metrocards, NYC Parks employees and commissioned artists reimagine a Christmas classic.
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Femicide Artwork “Censored” From Greek Consulate in New York
Artist Georgia Lale’s flag artwork was removed from an exhibition following backlash from far-right Greek politician Dimitris Natsiou.
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Met Museum to Return 16 Looted Khmer Artifacts
The works, linked with infamous antiquities dealer Douglas Latchford, will be repatriated to Cambodia and Thailand.
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Zara Stores Face Protests Over Ads Evoking Palestinian Suffering
The fast-fashion brand’s since-withdrawn campaign featured images of white-cloth bundles resembling the bodies of Palestinians killed in Gaza.
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Far-Right President Javier Milei Axes Argentina’s Culture Ministry
The libertarian leader and dictatorship denier also eradicated agencies dedicated to women, gender, and diversity and the environment.