Art
A New Performance Series for Indigenous Cultures Spreads Across New York
First Nations Dialogues is the beginning of “a consortium of presenters committed to the decolonization process in the very DNA of their organizations.”
Zachary Small
Opinion
Has the Salvator Mundi Really Gone Missing? Unpacking the Latest Conspiracy Theory
Keeping track of the world's most expensive painting has become more difficult since it transferred into Saudi hands. One conspiracist claims the painting is involved in a money laundering plot tie Trump-Russia scandal.
Art
Fantasy and Reality Collide in Ka-Man Tse’s Queer Photography
Tse's photos establish fantasy as a premiere space for LGBTQ people when reality may not be as welcome.
News
Bauhaus Bus Embarks on World Tour to Explore a Global Legacy
Look both ways before crossing the street, this tiny-house celebrating the Bauhaus's centenary wants to take the Eurocentrism out of design.
In Brief
This Wild Car Design May Look Like a Mars Rover, But Could Save Your Life
Hyundai's strange design experiment could represent the future of the first responders's industry trying to handle increasingly difficult natural disasters and humanitarian aid missions.
In Brief
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Hamilton Collaborators Save Drama Book Shop From Closing
A recent rent increase had imperiled the century-old bookshop in the New York Theatre District , which has fostered countless award-winning playwrights and composers — like Miranda himself.
Books
The Curdling of American Masculinity in University Frats
For seven years, Andrew Moisey documented the debauchery of university fraternities. His photographs evince an unsettling ritual of malevolent machismo.
In Brief
Uffizi Gallery Launches Online Campaign for Return of Painting Stolen by Nazis
The Uffizi's director has used social media to call out Germany authorities who have yet to respond to his requests for restitution.
In Brief
Shifting Precedent, Buyers of Art Will Now Pay Resale Royalties in France
After several appeals, the country's highest court agreed that auction houses may ask buyers to pay a levy — a decision critics say will “disrupt competition” and damage the art market.
In Brief
St. Mark's Basilica in Venice Has Aged "20 Years in a Day" After Major Flooding
Last October’s flood submerged Venice under more than five feet of seawater. The city’s streets were a disaster, and they’re blaming the Italian government for it.
Art
Appreciating the Virgin Mary's Stinging Side-Eye
Pontormo's "Visitation" is an obvious masterpiece of Renaissance art, but can we also appreciate the edgier aspects of this visionary Mannerist's work?
Test 2018 posts
Smithsonian Secretary David Skorton Resigns After Raising $2 Billion for the Institution
The 13th secretary of the Smithsonian will leave the institution less than four years into his role, breaking his initial five-year agreement with the Smithsonian. He will go on to lead a healthcare nonprofit.