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Memorial Pole Returned to the Nisg̱a’a Nation After 93 Years
Stolen in 1929 by a Canadian anthropologist, the hand-carved pole was on display at the National Museum of Scotland until a delegation pushed for its return.
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Art Organizations Around the World Go on Strike in Support of Gaza
Artists, galleries, and museums are closing their doors to demand a ceasefire in Gaza, where Israeli strikes have killed upwards of 4,200 Palestinian people.
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Shall I Condemn Myself a Little for You?
Behind the endless demands to “condemn Hamas” is a strategy to silence and dehumanize Palestinians and their supporters.
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Israel Bombs Gaza’s Oldest Church, Killing 16 People
Israel took responsibility for the strike on the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Porphyrius, where hundreds were taking shelter.
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Required Reading
This week, censorship of Palestinian journalists, early 2000s fashion’s healing powers, the uncertain future of Barcelona’s beaches, and why is there a sport called “conkers”?
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Max Beckmann’s Singular Path
His attitude toward his fellow humans ricocheted between admiration and affection, frustration, fury, and horror — at times all in a single painting.
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The Many Afterlives of Jewish Zines
Writer Chava Shapiro’s Jewish Zine Archive spans dozens of rare publications collected over two decades.
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A Pajama Party That Pauses Time
With Slumber Party, Benoît Piéron transforms the harshness of hospitals into a softer, dream-like space, where time seems flexible.
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Museum Sues Manhattan DA Over $20M Statue
The ancient sculpture was seized from the Cleveland Museum of Art as part of an investigation into artifacts allegedly looted from Turkey.
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New $75K Grant Will Carry On Sam Gilliam’s Legacy
Dia Art Foundation partnered with the estate of the artist, who died in 2022 at the age of 88.
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Student Uses AI to Read Ancient Scroll
21-year-old Luke Farritor identified the first word in a scroll that was buried in mud and ash during the 79 CE eruption of Mount Vesuvius.