Art
Can Mummified Cats Help Unravel the Mysteries of Ancient Dyes?
The intricate patterns and strategic colors of the linens used on mummified remains have only begun to be understood by humanists, museum specialists, and chemists working together.
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Film
Don’t Miss These Experimental Works at the New York Film Festival
With films touching on protest in France, China’s one-child policy, and Indigenous life in Canada, the 2021 Currents program stays both culturally and politically forward-thinking.
Books
The Making of the Modern Latin American Metropolis
A new book explores the impact of rapid growth and industrialization on six major Latin American cities.
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Group of Black Women Artists Withdraws From Chicago Architecture Biennial
In an open letter, they alleged "a lack of honest investment" and "patterns of entitlement to Black women’s labor" plaguing the show.
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Democracy is Cheap, but the Constitution Expected to Fetch at least $15M at Auction
Originally, almost 500 copies were printed; now only 11 are known to still exist.
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Notre Dame Cathedral May Reopen in 2024, Ahead of Paris Olympics
The iconic gothic church has been closed since a devastating fire in 2019.
Art
When Disney Declared War on Deutschland
Walt Disney built his media empire animating fairy tales; he did not start making films set in a Nazi-occupied Europe by choice.
Film
The Story of the “First Lady of Religious Broadcasting”
The Eyes of Tammy Faye features a riveting performance from Jessica Chastain, but proves less interesting than the documentary it’s based on.
Books
The Disruptive Architecture of Border Walls
Rafał Milach sharply documents three international border walls and how they impact our sense of identity and memory.
News
"This Is Class War": Protesters Storm MoMA with Palestinian Flags and Spoons
Protesters splashed paint on the entryway of the Museum of Modern Art in Midtown, Manhattan.
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Mexico Demands a Stop to Auction of 74 Pre-Columbian Artifacts
The Mexican Secretary of Culture wrote to the Munich-based dealer in an attempt to stop the auction of 74 artifacts.
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A New Sketch Has Been Attributed to van Gogh
"Study for ‘Worn Out’" (1882) has never before been seen by the public.