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An Artist Chases the Ghost of Her Father
At its core Line Berg's Fra Far manifests the anguish of a family whose loved one is convicted of a serious crime.
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The Book Club That’s Been Discussing the Same Proust Novel for 20 Years
At first, simply watching people read In Search of Lost Time might seem dull; by the end, you'll be itching to read or reread it yourself.
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Israeli Forces Kill 22-Year-Old Gaza Artist
Duniyana Al-Amour was one of at least 44 Palestinians killed in Israel's latest attack on Gaza.
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UK's Horniman Museum to Return 72 Benin Artifacts to Nigeria
It is the first national museum in England to agree to restitute looted Benin items, increasing pressure on the British Museum to do the same.
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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.
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Two Santa Monica Artists Create a Legacy Through Potlucks
An extraordinary variety of artists came to Jon Swihart and Kim Merrill’s backyard potlucks, discussing not just their work, but also the events and challenges of their lives.
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If They Won't Come to the Museum, Then the Museum Must Go to Them
With A Lion for Every House at the Art Institute of Chicago, Floating Museum riffs wildly on the art rental programs of some museums.
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A Show Traces Philip Guston's Impact on Contemporary Artists
A Thing for the Mind takes Philip Guston’s 1978 painting “Story” as a starting point to examine the myriad ways in which this piece has filtered into the work of other painters.
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The Fascinating Things People Leave Behind in Library Books
An Oakland librarian and a French teacher in Oklahoma City collect ephemera they discover in returned and used books, from photos and recipes to love letters.
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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?
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New York Prisons Ban Two Pages From Attica Uprising Book
Incarcerated people will be allowed to read Heather Ann Thompson's 2016 Blood in the Water, except for two pages featuring a map of the prison.
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How Did a Banksy West Bank Mural End Up at an Israeli Gallery?
The long-lost painting resurfaced at the upscale Urban Gallery in Tel Aviv, sparking the anger of Palestinians.