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One hundred and fifty years ago today, the Garnier Opera in Paris, one of the most famous opera houses in Europe, was inaugurated. Built by architect Charles Garnier at the behest of Napoleon III, the opulent building was renamed the Palais Garnier f...
Dare to dream big in the vibrant streets of New Orleans, where Disney's *The Princess and the Frog* reminds us that with hard work, the impossible becomes reality.
The year 2025 was a challenging one for Nicole Kidman. In September, she filed for divorce from her husband of more than 19 years, Keith Urban. Less than a year earlier, she had also lost her beloved mother. With two significant personal losses in qu...
Billions of people around the world rang in 2026 with the ones they love most. Many started the year with a kiss from their significant other. This small token of affection is a tradition for lots of couples renewing their commitment to each other. G...
The Brady Bunch captivated audiences for decades, depicting a pioneering blended family that proved love conquers all - even a disapproving mom.
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Kathleen Goncharov, a renowned curator who organized groundbreaking shows at Just Above Midtown gallery, passed away at 73 in her Boca Raton home on New Year's Eve.
Iconic artworks by Salvador Dalí, José Clemente Orozco, and others have officially entered the public domain, granting unfettered access - but with key exceptions to consider.
Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus' cozy Christmas celebration has fans buzzing - is their unlikely romance here to stay in 2026?
A renowned sculptor, Chaim Gross emigrated to the U.S. in 1921, later purchasing a four-story townhouse in Manhattan that now houses the foundation bearing his and his wife Renee's names.
Nestled in a lush, wooded gorge, the ancient Kifune Shrine in Kyoto is a revered site dedicated to the water god, where visitors come to make wishes and discover its storied past.
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Tristram Hunt Knighted in King Charles' 2026 New Year Honors Tristram Hunt, the director of London's Victoria & Albert Museum, has been knighted by King Charles, landing a spot on the UK's 2026 New Year Honors list. That means Hunt can now offici...
The Istanbul Biennial, "The Three-Legged Cat," has been abruptly cut short after the curator's resignation, leaving over 600,000 visitors disappointed.
Trinbagonian steel pannist Joshua Regrello's record-breaking steelpan marathon brought national pride, but the year soon took a turbulent turn as Venezuela's Maduro was sworn in for a third term.
These Artists Transformed Their Mental Health Issues Into Chairs In Gaithersburg, Maryland, art curator Sandra Davis set 14 chairs on display in the Arts Barn's professional art gallery in 2024. Each chair, handmade by a different artist, evoked ...
Angelina Jolie's 2023 takeover of a Manhattan studio building promised a global artisan hub, but the brand name was already claimed by a collective of creatives.
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Celine Dion's resilience shines as she embraces joy, humor, and the Grinch's spirit, delighting fans with a Christmas surprise that showcases her playful side.
Priceless and uncompensated, care is the lifeblood of human civilization, guiding us from helpless infancy to the final transition of death. It preserves, heals, and empowers us every step of the way.
Burmese filmmaker Verse translates feminist ideas into powerful visual stories, championing human rights in the face of Myanmar's 2021 coup. Photo from Exile Hub.
Egyptian Archaeologist Vows to Bring Bust of Nefertiti Back from Germany Zahi Hawass, a well-known Egyptian archaeologist, renewed his promise this week to bring an ancient bust of Nefertiti back home. Hawass claims that Egypt is now more ready t...
Reba McEntire and Rex Linn's Christmas Eve engagement has fans eagerly awaiting their wedding plans as the couple celebrates their first holiday season as fiancés.
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Mere days before Christmas, the White House unveiled the official Trump family holiday portrait - a striking image of the President and First Lady hand-in-hand, draped in patriotic symbols.
Dozens of looted antiquities have been returned to Turkey by the Met, Virginia Museum, and a private collector, reflecting prosecutors' crackdown on art theft.
Dolly Parton, the legendary songwriter, has gifted us countless hits, from "Jolene" to "I Will Always Love You." Yet, her favorite song may surprise you - a one-hit wonder that even she admits you may not know.
Forged by Nature: How Maine Shapes This Artist's Pottery Kelly McEvers: Hanako Nakazato says that when she was a kid, she didn't want to work in pottery. Hanako Nakazato: I grew up in Karatsu, which is known for history of pottery. So when I wa...
Lights, camera, action! Discover the 20 most popular Greater Good articles of 2025, plus our staff's top 10 hidden gems. Prepare to be inspired by 14 films that showcase humanity's best.
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Featuring a wide range of styles, characters, and jokes, spanning from relatable to absurd, we're back with a fresh collection of Jim Benton's comics. As the artist previously shared, there will always be people who either love what you do or hate it...
Arnulf Rainer, Austrian Artist Known for His 'Overpaintings,' Dies at 96 Arnulf Rainer, the Austrian artist whose relentless drive for experimentation made him a key figure of Europe's postwar scene, died on December 18 at 96 at his home in Austr...
When you think about music in New Orleans, you probably think of jazz or blues, or maybe funk and bounce. Christmas carols? Not so much. But many musicians in New Orleans have deep roots in the church, and during the holiday season, they turn to a va...
The enchanted forest of Brocéliande is recurrently featured in numerous medieval texts of Arthurian legends, although its location is uncertain. Today, Paimpont Forest in Brittany, France, is considered the most probable contender for it, commonly re...
Carrie Underwood's Angelic Christmas Gown Carrie Underwood, one of the most decorated country music artists of all time, recently shared a clip from her HBO Max Christmas special on December 18. Fans were captivated by Underwood's stunning white ...
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For the first time since Billboard launched the Global 200 in September 2020, Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas" has been dethroned as the highest-ranking holiday tune. In a surprising turn of events, Wham!'s 1984 hit "Last Christmas" has clai...
A gem of an old performance has recently resurfaced online, featuring a magical duet between the legendary Michael Jackson and renowned singer Roberta Flack. The performance took place in 1974 on the TV special "Free to Be...You and Me," which aimed ...
He Walked Barefoot to Mumbai & Went on To Build the World's Tallest Statue Born in 1925 in Gondur, a small village in Maharashtra, Ram Vanji Sutar grew up watching his father, a carpenter, work with wood. In those slow, deliberate movements, youn...
What's Behind the Popularity of Holiday Rom Coms? It's the most wonderful time of the year—a season filled with sweet treats, glowing lights, and, for millions of eager viewers, formulaic romantic comedies. Hallmark Channel, a leading force in th...
The New Francis Kéré-Designed Las Vegas Museum of Art The Las Vegas Museum of Art (LVMA) has unveiled renderings of its new 60,000-square-foot museum building, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Francis Kéré. Kéré's design draws inspira...
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Photography Scholar Sarah Lewis to Organize Exhibition Asking 'What If Emmett Till Lived?' The Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP) at Columbia College Chicago will host an exhibition next year titled "If Emmett Till Lived: Freedom on Americ...
Ruth Foundation Names Recipients of $100,000 Ruth Awards The Milwaukee-based Ruth Foundation for the Arts has named five artists as the recipients of its 2026 Ruth Awards. Each winner will receive an unrestricted grant of $100,000, disbursed over...
How Artists Responded to 2025's Surging ICE Raids We often look back on past moral crises and imagine ourselves acting differently: resisting sooner, refusing silence, choosing courage over complicity. It's a reassuring fiction, but a fiction all...
Man Finger Paints Perfect Photo of Will Ferrell's Elf in Minutes Cody Sabol is an artist with a unique talent - he finger paints stunning portraits in record time. Recently, he appeared on KDKA's Talk Pittsburgh to showcase his skills by creating...
The Royal Family's Christmas Portrait is a Nod to a Famous Holiday Tune Christmas is a week away, and the royal family has shared their 2025 Christmas portrait. Prince William and Kate Middleton posed with their children Prince George, Princess C...