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Tehran's Contemporary Art Museum Has a Serious Bug Problem
A video showing insects crawling inside a framed photograph by artists Bernd and Hilla Becher caused uproar, and disgust, online.
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The Art That Inspired Joan Didion Goes to Auction
Those with a Didion-shaped hole in their hearts can also bid for portraits of the author, her books, and other personal items.
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A Museum Sees its Collection Through a Queer Lens
Blurred Boundaries invites the viewer to recognize the ways in which queer art is not separate or other, but is actually always all around us.
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New "Brain Painting" Tech Promises to Cure ADHD
Researchers at the University of South Florida have created a tool that can potentially help hone human concentration through the creation of art with only the power of the mind.
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Best Museum Bathrooms in the US, Ranked
Let’s be honest: On a best bathrooms list, no one wants to be number two.
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Behold the Rise of “Dark Brandon”
Memes depicting a sinister, all-powerful Joe Biden alter ego are sweeping the internet, and the Democratic establishment is loving it.
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The Very Expensive Dental Work of the Ancient Maya
The sealant used for gem-crusted ancient Maya teeth had medicinal properties that prevent tooth infections and decay, according to a new study.
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12,000-Year-Old Human Footprints Found in Utah Desert
The footprints, discovered on the salt flats of a US Air Force training site, are believed to date back to the last Ice Age.
Art
These AI-Generated Travel Posters Are Actually Not Bad
Until you’ve seen a place for yourself, it’s a bit of an abstract idea. So why not ask Artificial Intelligence to create your travel poster?
Art
Sharif Bey's Fractured and Beautiful Ceramic Figures
Bey's ceramics weave in cultural and familial themes, and reexamine, shatter, and incorporate older works to create layers of change in both form and meaning.
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Archaeologists Discover England’s Oldest Surviving Shipwreck
The 750-year-old medieval ship sank off the coast of Dorset during the 13th century, leaving behind remarkably preserved artifacts.
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BeReal App Gets Real Roasted With Memes
The popular BeReal app, which prompts users to post within a two-minute window at a random time every day, has become prime fodder for memes.