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From a Galaxy Far, Far Away, a Star Wars Jet Goes to Smithsonian
Fans of the cult series will be able to view the “X-wing Starfighter” at the DC institution.
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A Tunnel Threatens Stonehenge’s UNESCO World Heritage Status
UNESCO recently put further pressure on the UK government to address concerns about the controversial plan.
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Why Is a Racist Roosevelt Statue Still Standing in New York City?
A redesign proposal approved today involves adding a bronze outline of the statue’s former pedestal outside the American Museum of Natural History.
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The History of Anti-racist Protests in Brooklyn, From Abolition to Black Lives Matter
Launching on Juneteenth, the Brooklyn Public Library’s newest initiative examines six decades of Black-led activism in the borough.
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Photos Capture Golden Age of Discos "Before Bottle Service and Bland Design"
Artist Adrian Wilson got his start photographing European discos, whose unique fixtures included a glowing brain and TVs to watch other visitors.
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Barcelona City Council Steps in to Preserve a Little-known Keith Haring Mural
The mural is tucked behind the DJ booth at a former nightclub, which is slated to become a home for seniors.
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Revel in the First Pride Flag, Long-assumed Lost, in San Francisco
The first Rainbow Flag, designed by artist and activist Gilbert Baker, was raised in 1978.
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An Artist Repurposed a Corrections Vehicle to Encourage New Yorkers to Vote
Yazmany Arboleda, the NYC Civic Engagement Commission artist in residence, launched “The People’s Bus” this weekend.
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Hundreds March Through Midtown for Final Week of “Strike MoMA”
Activists unfurled a “Strike MoMA” banner at a courtyard in the museum and projected protest messages on the museum’s facade after dark.
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The Met Will Repatriate Two Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
Critics note that the Met has failed to address the hundreds of other works from Benin that remain in its collection.
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The World Is Getting a Nintendo Museum
Let’s-a go! The new museum will be built on the site of the company’s historic Uji Ogura Plant in Kyoto, Japan.
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"First Ever NFT" Sells for $1.4 Million
Kevin McCoy minted his non-fungible token “Quantum” in 2014, long before the crypto art market exploded.