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Art
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3 Reasons We Use Graphic Novels To Teach Math And Physics
Sarah Klanderman, Marian University and Josha Ho, Marian University Post-pandemic, some educators are trying to reengage students with…
2023-08-22
Stars Made Us, And, We Made Stars.
In life’s grand weave, where fate’s threads play,A dance of dreams, luck’s fleeting sway,Stars may guide, but do…
2023-08-03
Stiff Upper Lip and Sterling Craftsmanship. The Endearing Paradox of British Tradition and Luxury.
The United Kingdom, comprised of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, boasts a rich tapestry of history, culture,…
2023-06-24
Essence Of Elegance. A Guide To The Top Ingredients In Perfumery.
Perfumes and colognes can have hundreds of possible ingredients, with each formulation having its own unique combination. However,…
2023-06-21
Alchemy Of Aroma. Decoding The Art And Science Of Perfumery.
A look into the ingredients used in perfumery and the process of its alchemy! Ingredients. The ingredients used…
2023-06-21
Tools Of The Trade: Essential Tools For Crafts, Arts, And Trades.
Crafts, arts, and trades encompass a vast range of skills and techniques, each with their unique set of…
2023-06-21
Discovering The Perfect Art Style For Your Home
Decorating your home can be a fun but overwhelming process. With so many styles at your disposal from…
2020-11-26
How Did ‘White’ Become A Metaphor For All Things Good?
Shortly after George Floyd’s death, one of my friends texted me that Floyd wasn’t necessarily a bad person,…
2020-07-20
World’s Best Cities For Street Art
Today we take it for granted that we can open up Instagram and immediately be connected to some…
2019-06-16
Why Notre Dame Matters
Notre Dame is on fire, and its spire has fallen. As of Monday afternoon, we don’t know for…
2019-04-16
Ten Most Passionate Kisses in the History of Art
The origin of kissing dates back more than three thousand years. Science still can’t give a precise answer…
2019-01-25
Multidimensional Maps That Provide New Perspectives On New York City
The world’s most mapped city, as you’ve never seen it before. THE UPPER EAST SIDE IS literally leafy. Pear,…
2018-09-20
The Stockholm Metro: World’s Most Beautiful Underground System
The underground in Sweden’s capital city is not just a public transportation system but the world’s longest art gallery.…
2018-04-02
How Illuminated Manuscripts Were Created During The Middle Ages
In an increasingly paperless world, it’s easy to forget books were once precious objects that were works of…
2018-03-28
What Does Particle Physics Have To Do With Art Authentication & Restoration?
This year is the European year of cultural heritage, but what does particle physics have to do with…
2018-03-28
Why Is Art So Expensive?
Artwork, specifically paintings, can seem like it should be moderately cheap. How long could it take to screen…
2017-10-13
Street Art Bastions Find Home In These Cities
Graffiti, murals, vandalism—street art takes on various names, but one thing that rings true across the world is…
2017-08-15
Valentines Day: My Heart Is Zoned Exclusively For You
An alternative to cheesy Hallmark cards for the urban planner who zoned your heart. Commercial Valentine’s Day cards…
2017-02-14
In Melbourne, Again: Artists Turn Vandalism Into Art
The Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Robert Doyle, recently proposed new bylaws to give police additional powers related to…
2017-02-03
‘Do’ Paper-Making: Rebirth Of A Lost Art Form
In a small rural village 45 kilometers southwest of Hanoi, lies Suoi Co where the ancient art of…
2016-09-19
The Top 10 Literary Cities Of The World
“You don’t write because you want to say something… you write because you have something to say…” – F.…
2016-05-17
The World’s Best Museums & Galleries To See Now
10. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, the Netherlands About 900,000 objects fill the Rijksmuseum, the largest collection of art and history in…
2016-05-16
In Mexico, Turning Art Into Architecture & Architecture Into Art
The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), located in downtown Mexico, is the largest university in Latin America,…
2016-04-12
How The Storied Australian Dollar & Banking System Got To Now
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Changeover day: when Australia swapped from pounds to the new decimal…
2016-04-05
What 2015 Looked Like In Visual Art
There are as many ways to summarise a “year in art” as there are eyes to look at…
2015-12-21
Zimbabwean Women Weave Their Own Beautiful Future
Seventy-seven-year-old Grace Ngwenya has an eye for detail. You will never catch her squinting as she effortlessly weaves…
2015-11-25
How Street Art Sold Out & Gentrified Our Cities
Street art – as well as its artistic forebear graffiti – are often thought of as radical, rebellious…
2015-11-18
Vilnius, Lithuania : An Insider’s Guide
From investigative journalism to post-punk anthems, tattoo start-ups to pulled pork, Vilnius isn’t just tower blocks and snow.…
2015-11-10
11 Radical Muralists Transforming Cities Around The World
1. Dissection of a Whale by Nychos (New York, New York) Born to a family hunters, Austrian…
2015-09-10
Train Buffs Will Love This Atlas of Railway Photography
The map, created by a self-professed rail geek, plots geotagged train-related Flickr images. Nick Benson is a self-professed…
2015-08-31
5 Things That Make Norfolk, Virginia A Hidden Gem
Your Uber driver’s demeanor can tell you a lot about a city. If he’s a bit steely and…
2015-08-25
Sculpture By The Sea Is Thriving On The Coast Of Denmark
Next year Sculpture by the Sea in Sydney will celebrate its 20th anniversary. It’s been two decades since…
2015-07-02
8 Amazing Artificial Arbors Across The World
For years, humans have been making weird trees out of bottles, stoplights, padlocks, and all manner of other…
2015-06-30
The World’s Major Cities Were Made Of Food
In America, the word “brunch” conjures up visions of eggs benedict and bagels and lox. But, broadly speaking,…
2015-06-15
A City Where Garbage Is Not
In San Francisco, when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade—as long as the lemons end up in…
2015-06-09
3-Year Dedication Of Mapping Brooklyn Made From Trash
Jennifer Maravillas’ “71 Square Miles” is one of the most colorful maps of Brooklyn I’ve seen. And it’s…
2015-05-28
How To Overhaul A City With Prototypes
Next month, the 250,000 daily travelers along Market Street — San Francisco’s three-mile-long central artery — will discover…
2015-05-28
Discover Art That’s Meant To Be Touched
New art installations dot Brooklyn Bridge Park, and they’re designed specifically to be touched or used by parkgoers.…
2015-05-27
An Insanely Detailed, Hand-Drawn Map Of San Francisco
It took illustrator Jenni Sparks three months to finish this secret-laden cartography. For London’s Jenni Sparks, it can take…
2015-05-16
Haas & Hahn : How Painting Can Transform Communities
Artists Jeroen Koolhaas and Dre Urhahn create community art by painting entire neighbourhoods, and involving those who live…
2015-03-26
Radical Old, Futuristic New: 9 Visions For Chicago
Chicagoisms, at the art institute, explores the city’s progressive urban design and enlists architects’ riffs on the city’s…
2015-02-27
Day-Night Cityscapes In Pictures
US photographer Stephen Wilkes spends 15 hours perched on a rooftop or crane photographing each city from one…
2015-02-12