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Henrietta Lacks Statue to Replace Virginia Robert E. Lee Statue
Lacks was a Black Roanoke woman whose cancer cell samples were taken without her consent and used in medical research.
Rhea Nayyar
Rhea Nayyar (she/her) is a New York City-based staff reporter at Hyperallergic. She received a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University and has a passion for small-scale artworks, elevating minority perspectives, and dogspotting at art world events.
Art
Happy Public Domain Day! Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse Is Copyright Free
Frances Benjamin Johnston's photojournalism, Jamini Roy's stylized portraiture, and M. C. Escher's print works have also become accessible to all.
Art
Happy Public Domain Day! Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse Is Copyright Free
Frances Benjamin Johnston's photojournalism, Jamini Roy's stylized portraiture, and M. C. Escher's print works have also become accessible to all.
News
British Museum Pledges “Net-Zero Carbon” Despite Big Oil Funding
It’s unclear whether the London institution will renew its contract with the oil and gas giant British Petroleum when it expires in 2023.
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British Museum Pledges “Net-Zero Carbon” Despite Big Oil Funding
It’s unclear whether the London institution will renew its contract with the oil and gas giant British Petroleum when it expires in 2023.
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Man Buried Under Notre Dame Had "Extraordinarily Good Teeth"
A sarcophagus found beneath the floor slabs of the Paris church belonged to Antoine de la Porte, who provided financial contributions for the cathedral’s choir.
News
Necklace Found in Medieval Burial Site Is “Once-in-a-Lifetime” Discovery
It probably belonged to an elite woman who wanted to "show off" her new Christian identity.
Art
Who Is Veronica Ryan, This Year’s Turner Prize Winner?
Ryan’s practice delves into the experiences of generational migration, contradictions, and paradoxes.
News
Grief and Rage as Iran Executes Mohsen Shekari by Hanging
Online, dozens of artists have posted tribute artworks in honor of Shekari's life and calling for the immediate release of protesters.
Art
The Spun-Glass Dress That Made a Splash at the World’s Fair
It took over 37 hours to pull 1,900 miles of glass filament to create the garment, now on view at the Toledo Museum of Art.
Film
In a New Documentary, Refugees Reclaim Their Narrative
Refugees of the Moria camp in Lesvos, Greece are behind the camera in the film Nothing About Us Without Us.
Art
Read This Before You Jump on the Lensa "Magic Avatar" Trend
Lensa AI’s digital avatars have captivated users, but some say the app is stealing from artists and reflects racial stereotypes.