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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.
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LGBTQ+ Art, Literature, and Historical Ephemera Up for Auction at Swann
Art and photographs, publications from the 19th and 20th centuries, manuscripts, posters and more are set to cross the auction block on August 18.
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Polish Museum Implores Visitors to Stop Having Sex on Its Premises
“Guests in love, please understand — most of the exhibits in our museum are objects ‘born’ many years ago and subject to completely different moral standards," said the Fort Gerhard museum in a statement.
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Required Reading
This week, the Webb space telescope wows, übernovels, crappy pigeon nests, the problem with "experts," and much more.
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The Quietly Gripping Art of Peter Hujar
Four captivating examples of the artist’s photographs, taken between 1973 and 1984, will be auctioned in August as part of Swann’s fourth annual LGBTQ+ Art, Material Culture, and History sale.
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Norman Bluhm's Second Act
It is time that the art world recognize what Bluhm went on to do during the last three decades of his life, when he was deep into his own territory.
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Suzanne Lacy Continues the Conversation
Lacy's work is more about making connections than providing content and it is still realized in the act of bringing people together, physically.
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The Flawed Allegory of Nope
Is watching Jordan Peele’s latest film nothing more than an exercise in decoding his message?
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Met Director Max Hollein Will Also Take on CEO Role
Hollein will enter the position when current Met president and CEO Daniel H. Weiss steps down in July of 2023.