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Will the 2026 Grammy Awards see K-pop artists win for the first time?
Two things can be true at once. K-pop is an inextricable force in global pop culture, and it has long been undercelebrated at institutions like...
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Hermèsâ hand-illustrated website is the ultimate luxury
If you visit the Hermès website in search of a scarf or a handbag, youâll be greeted by a collection of whimsical sea creatures swimming across...
Workers might hate performance reviews less if they looked like this
The dreaded performance review draws the ire of employees and managers alike. Workers fret that reviews fail to capture the full scope of their...
The real reason famous men in old portraits always raised their right hands, but never their left
Posing in portraiture is an art in itself. In classical paintings of powerful figures such as royalty and generals, artists carefully considered...
Inside Americaâs First Destination Ski Town
In the heart of Idaho, about 150 miles east of Boise, the steep slopes of Bald Mountain tower over a sun-kissed valley. For roughly a century,...
Left-handed people share their little struggles that right-handed people probably don't know about
According to the largest (so far) meta-analysis ever done on handedness published in 2020, approximately 10.6% of the population is left-handed....
5 wildlife documentaries to watch for free this holiday season
The holiday season can be a whirlwind of festivities, family gatherings, and endless to-do lists. A little downtime can feel like a rare luxury....
Discover Arizonaâs Majesty
Arizona is wild in its environmental diversity, boasting five of the six distinct types of ecological biomes. Tundra, forest, woodland, scrub,...
When Friends Become Lovers: H.G. Wells on Navigating Blurring Boundaries
Relationships are the great creative work of our lives. They are, like every creative endeavor, a process demanding both systematic intentionality...
Adults share their parents' most laugh-out-loud 'gramnesia' moments, and it's so relatable
"Gramnesia" is a term coined by Gen Xers and Millennials to poke fun at the way their parents seem to suddenly forget how truly difficult it is to...
Tape Artist Turns Grand Gallery Rotunda Into Vibrant Psychedelic Wonderland
Tape Artist Turns Grand Gallery Rotunda Into Vibrant Psychedelic Wonderland Art doesnât have to be contained inside gallery framesâit can spread...
4 Stunning Indian Buildings Showing How Beautiful Sustainable Design Can Be
As part of our coverage on sustainable architecture, weâve highlighted some ingenious innovations that pepper Indiaâs landscape. Continuing that...
10 Creative Date Ideas to Rekindle Romance in Long-Term Relationships
Long term relationships donât lose their spark overnight â it happens slowly, between busy schedules, routines, and the comfort of familiarity....
Wat Sirindhorn Phu Phrao in Tambon Chong Mek, Thailand
Many temples in Thailand are in their fullest glory with the help of the fierce Thai sun â golden spires seemingly glowing in the afternoon sun,...
Japanese Bonsai Garden in Schwielowsee, Germany
Started by a passionate bonsai enthusiast in the mid-1990s, the garden combines landscape design, art, and quiet reflection. Visitors follow...
How to Bioluminesce: Artist Ash Eliza Williamsâs Reveries of Wonder
âOur origins are of the earth. And so there is in us a deeply seated response to the natural universe, which is part of our humanity,â wrote...
âGold from Newtonâs Apple Treeâ Traces Natural Pigment Recipes from the Ancient World to Today
Nabil Ali celebrates the long legacy of botanical pigments and the craft traditions that used them. Do stories and artists like this matter to...
Stephen Townsâ Quilted Works Emphasize Black Joy as Resistance in âSafer Watersâ
'Safer Waters: Picturing Black Recreation at Midcentury' continues through June 14 at the Wichita Art Museum. Do stories and artists like this...
Good News in History, January 4
On this day 375 years ago, perhaps the greatest physicist the world has known, Isaac Newton, was born. Widely recognized as one of the most...
Hope and the memory of a house: Joachim Trier on 'Sentimental Value'
Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix winner âSentimental Valueâ is Joachim Trierâs most personal film to date. It opens in the UK today and Euronews...
Sunlight Helps Artist Transform Crinkled Paper Into Vast Icy Mountainscapes
Sunlight Helps Artist Transform Crinkled Paper Into Vast Icy Mountainscapes Cyanotype printing is an early photographic process that uses sunlight...
Zine celebrating LGBTQ+ communities among projects from University of Nevada Las Vegas
Dezeen School Shows: a zine exploring LGBTQ+ communities in the US is among the projects from University of Nevada Las Vegas. Also featured is a...
Monumental Mural on Australiaâs Old Grain Silos Honor Historic Copper Miners
Monumental Mural on Australiaâs Old Grain Silos Honor Historic Copper Miners Internationally renowned mural artist Smug recently completed a...
Safwat by Safwat balances "humor, clarity, and restraint" at Funny Bar in New York
Design studio Safwat by Safwat has balanced a bar, lounge, and restaurant programme at Funny Bar in New York's Lower East Side, using glass brick...
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