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World Cup Kicks Off, Books Bloom
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is here, captivating billions. With 5 billion viewers in 2022, it dwarfs the Olympics, proving it's the planet's most-watched sporting event.
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Discover Liège's street art gallery, brightening a shopping street.
In Liège's Rue Saint-Paul, one shop window captivates: it showcases regularly changing contemporary art. These works belong to the Uhoda Collection, the city's largest private art collection.
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Juneteenth's Table: The Flavors of Freedom, From Texas to the Nation
Visiting Comanche Crossing on Juneteenth felt like freedom," my father said. We were at Booker T. Washington Park, near Lake Mexia's historic Comanche Crossing, a place once vibrant with Black families celebrating.
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Meet America's unsung heroines right on the National Mall.
Uncover hidden history! The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum launches "Unhidden Heroines" on June 18. Use your phone to bring five influential women to life on the National Mall.
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Willie Nelson's hidden songbook still shapes country music.
Willie Nelson: country icon, 7-decade career, countless hits. But before he was a star, Nelson penned songs for others.
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Royal Ascot welcomes Kelly Osbourne's bat-tastic tribute to Ozzy.
Ozzy Osbourne's 2025 passing devastated his family, including daughter Kelly, wife Sharon, and all his siblings. He played his final Black Sabbath show on July 5, just weeks before his July 22 death.
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From quiet halls to vibrant visions: The Menil Collection welcomes new art.
Houston's Menil Collection reopens its Fresco Building in late 2027 for site-specific commissions. New York artist Teresita Fernández will be the first to transform the space.
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Can a museum's past heal its future?
Museum leader Micah Parzen joins UC Berkeley Sept. 1. He previously guided San Diego's Museum of Us through significant transformation.
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Houston's presidents brighten rush hour.
Harris County's smallest park, a 1/3-acre plot, houses its largest public art: "Mount Rush Hour." Sculptor David Adickes donated his 18-foot Presidential and Texas politician busts in 2012.
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Soyoung Yoon steps up to lead the Whitney's Independent Study Program.
The Whitney Museum names Soyoung Yoon as its new Independent Study Program director, making her the first woman and person of color to lead the ISP in its history. She starts June 16.
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Are wooden roller coasters still the best thrill?
Pennsylvania perfected the wooden roller coaster. Early 20th-century parks drew city dwellers to scenic locales, where engineers transformed timber into gravity-powered marvels.
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Brice Marden's life's work now gathered, some unseen for decades.
Three years after Brice Marden's death, his daughters confronted nearly every painting he ever made. It was for the completion of his Catalogue Raisonné, a project he started in 2019.
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Argentina's street protests found an unlikely ally in a sci-fi streaming series.
Argentine protests saw a streaming series leap from screens to the streets, becoming a powerful symbol of dissent.
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From closed doors to open rooms: London's Jewish Museum rekindles its light.
London's Jewish Museum, shuttered in 2023 due to financial woes, reopens June 17! "Two Rooms," a temporary exhibit, will launch at JW3, a Jewish community center.
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From Tudor palace to school grounds: Hidden tunnels reveal Henry VIII's past.
Tudor-era tunnels, complete with artifacts, were unearthed at New Hall School in Chelmsford! Workers repairing a ha-ha stumbled upon this incredible discovery from Henry VIII's reign.
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Global reach for a sculptor whose work anchors Tate and MoMA collections.
Sculptor Leonardo Drew, known for transforming weathered materials, now joins Hauser & Wirth. The gallery will debut his new work, "Number 451," at Art Basel this month.
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An artist buried in sand reclaims photography with her hands.
She built a darkroom in high school, trained at top institutes, then Yale made her question everything. Was photography still her path? Jenny Calivas yearned to experiment, to use her hands.
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Did Indian artistry quietly shape global fashion for centuries?
Every Indian fabric tells a story. From the chintz, born from a bamboo pen, to paisley, inspired by swaying kairi trees, discover the legends woven into each motif.
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The surprising rooftop reason police halted The Beatles' final concert.
The Beatles captivated the world from their first show to their last. They packed stadiums globally, always keeping fans on their toes.
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The art world's quiet embrace of Surrealist master Leonora Carrington.
Leonora Carrington’s mystical menagerie has a new home at Almine Rech. The gallery is now the exclusive partner of the Consejo Leonora Carrington in France, giving its global network—with locations in Paris, London, Shanghai, New York, and beyond—access to the fantastical paintings and sculptures th...
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Do working-class women from Mumbai really need a film school to tell their stories?
Mumbai's working-class women, new to filmmaking, grabbed smartphones to document their lives. They pose with Shilpi Gulati, who taught them the basics.
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Fans from 120 countries just learned Kazakh for one singer.
Dimash Qudaibergen's fame transcends borders, drawing fans like Joy from California, who learned Kazakh in 3 months to honor him.
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81-year-old rock legend credits Taylor Swift for reclaiming his music.
From Creedence Clearwater Revival to solo hits like "Centerfield," John Fogerty's voice defined generations. Now, Taylor Swift has inspired his next big career move: rerecording his classics.
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Seattle's World Cup welcomes the Puyallup Tribe, sharing language and culture globally.
History made! The Puyallup Tribe will host events and fan zones at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Seattle—the first Tribal Nation formally represented, sharing their culture globally.
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Kevin Bacon and Kenny Loggins dust off some classics.
Need a killer 80s movie soundtrack? Kenny Loggins was your guy. He belted out iconic hits like "Danger Zone" (Top Gun), "I'm Alright" (Caddyshack), and "Footloose," defining a decade of cinema.
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Find Futura 2000's art on a soccer ball near you.
Agnes Gund's final project? Not a gallery, but the 2026 FIFA World Cup. She commissioned 23 artists to create large-scale soccer ball sculptures for New York and New Jersey.
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Art finds hope in scarcity.
Art in decline? A new triennial in rural Medina, NY, asks what it means to create when material comfort wanes for all but the richest, challenging the art world's perennial question.
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Richard Pryor's quiet wisdom for his daughter, now for us all.
Richard Pryor was a comedy legend. Now, his daughter Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor reveals what it was like growing up with him in her new memoir, "Something We Said: Richard Pryor, a Notorious Word, and Me.
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Find your calm in Seoul's quiet Buddhist art.
Escape Seoul's bustle at the National Museum of Korea. The Room of Quiet Contemplation houses two of South Korea's most treasured artworks: 6th and 7th-century gilt-bronze bodhisattva statues.
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Nearly 300 galleries gather for Frieze London's fall art celebration.
Get ready for art! Nearly 300 galleries hit Regent's Park for Frieze London (172 exhibitors) and Frieze Masters (138 exhibitors), October 14-18. Eight galleries will show at both.
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Lee Krasner's art arrives in Paris for her first French show.
Hot on the heels of the Met's Krasner-Pollock show, Olney Gleason and Gagosian unveil their own Lee Krasner exhibition in Paris this October. Get ready for a double dose of Krasner!
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A poet's words bloom from a life reclaimed.
Poet Christian Wiman, "dead on the table" multiple times, found suffering isn't life's only truth. His rare readings are difficult, but his poetry explores a profound "afterlife.
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Millions welcome a love story that rewrites what's possible on screen.
Heated Rivalry" exploded in popularity, thanks to its acclaimed male-on-male sex scenes between hockey rivals Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie). But there's more to this $12M hit.
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The Guggenheim welcomes World Cup fans for matches and a Zidane film.
Catch World Cup fever at the Guggenheim! This summer, the NYC museum livestreams select matches Friday afternoons at Frank Pub's, a pop-up at The Wright restaurant.
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Artists Reclaim Their Stories From Colonial-Era Photos
Zurich's new exhibition features twenty renowned artists surveying global photographic heritage. Discover how photography captures, and perhaps violates, its subjects.
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Scotland's new treasure: A tiny Roman brooch tells a big story of empire.
A "miniature masterpiece" reveals Rome's legacy in Caledonia. See it at an upcoming exhibition exploring the empire's impact on the Scottish Highlands.
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From ancient sonnets to Gwangju's new art, a global gathering takes shape.
The 16th Gwangju Biennial, curated by "fast-rising" Singaporean artist Ho Tzu Nyen, just unveiled its 40+ artist lineup for the Sept 5-Nov 15, 2026 exhibition in South Korea.
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Queer voices are renewing the heart of Portuguese Fado.
Forget what you know about music. In 1820s Portuguese taverns, fado emerged: raw storytelling for sailors, bohemians, and courtesans. Its melodies, often melancholic, captured working-class life.
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Discover how New York City brightened Mondrian's final years.
MoMA unveils a new Piet Mondrian exhibition! Explore how New York's boogie-woogie scene influenced 30 of his paintings, created or finished during his final years in the city (1940-1944).
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The Surrealist game that still sparks unexpected art.
Unlock creativity like the Surrealists! This early 20th-century group used bizarre games, embracing chance and surprise, to tap into the unconscious and foster collaborative art.
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