Creativity that moves, inspires, and transforms.
629 stories
Museums are literally letting visitors smell history—from Queen Elizabeth II's car to ancient Egyptian tombs—revealing sensory worlds lost to time.
Two free Black Americans launched Freedom's Journal in 1827—the first Black-owned U.S. newspaper—to counter racist mainstream press and fight for voting rights.
Curator Diya Vij will lead NYC's Department of Cultural Affairs, the city's most powerful arts position. The Powerhouse Arts VP's appointment signals a major shift in how the city funds culture.
A Birmingham museum is hunting for lost artworks by Corietta Mitchell, the first Black artist to exhibit solo there during segregation—a missing piece of its 75-year history.
In the fishing town of Astoria, Oregon, the 29th annual FisherPoets Gathering will bring together commercial fishers to share poetry, essays, and songs about life in a changing seafood industry. Every year, on the last weekend of February, fishers, tourists, and artists gather in the breweries, bars...
Join 50,000+ readers who receive our daily digest of the most uplifting stories from around the world.
Ancient Egyptian artifacts stolen from an Australian museum were recovered in just 24 hours, marking a rare victory in the fight against cultural property theft.
The Bunny Museum, a quirky SoCal icon since 1998, burned in LA's 2025 wildfires. Its three Guinness records went up in flames.
Trisha Brown's avant-garde masterpiece Set and Reset proves dance can be delightfully absurd. The 1983 collaboration between Brown, Laurie Anderson, and Robert Rauschenberg returns to BAM this weekend.
El Salvador now hosts the world's largest mural—crafted entirely from recycled plastic bottle caps by Venezuelan artist Óscar Olivares and local recyclers.
Historians are secretly archiving Smithsonian wall labels before the Trump administration rewrites American history in federal museums.
Brightcast is dedicated to restoring faith in humanity by highlighting the progress, solutions, and kindness that often go unnoticed. We believe in a balanced worldview.
Read our full mission →
The New York Historical will receive a transformative bequest of over 100 modern and contemporary works by Native American artists, spanning from early 20th-century potter Nampeyo to today's Jeffrey Gibson.
A rare neurological condition silenced a renowned drummer mid-performance. Science brought him back.
The Teiger Foundation just pledged $750,000 to the 2026 Venice Biennale, splitting funds between exhibition production and artist support.
Glaciers boom. Wildfires crackle. Storms roar. But Earth's most dramatic events scream loudest where we can't hear them—in infrasound frequencies that circle the globe.
A teenage girl gave her family's Brahma hen, Snowball, false lashes—and the bird's newfound confidence was unmistakable.
Know someone who needs a boost? Share Brightcast with your friends and family.
The New York Historical Society just acquired 150 Native American artworks in a major gift timed to America's 250th anniversary.
Two major art institutions are channeling the art world's party energy into relief. On February 26, CORE and TBA21 launch a benefit auction for Jamaica and Los Angeles hurricane and wildfire recovery.
France returned a massive 940-pound "talking drum" to Côte d'Ivoire Friday, ending decades of colonial-era possession at a Paris museum.
Barcelona's most ambitious architectural dream finally reached the sky: La Sagrada Familia's exterior is complete after 147 years of construction.
France returns a stolen "talking drum" to Ivory Coast after 108 years. The 10-foot Djidji Ayokwe, seized by colonizers in 1916, finally goes home.
Download the Brightcast app for a better reading experience, daily notifications, and offline access.
Download App
A 14-year-old in Catholic-majority Colombia quietly practices Islam. Zia's faith stands apart in a nation where 63% identify as Christian—a personal choice that defines his identity.
The V&A Museum in London has acquired YouTube's pioneering first video, uploaded on April 23, 2005, marking a historic milestone in the platform's rise.
Dóra Maurer, a pioneering Hungarian conceptual artist, has died at 88. Her boundary-pushing work explored the fluid nature of meaning across time and space, leaving an indelible mark on the art world.
Imogen Heap and drag queen Pattie Gonia team up for a powerful new song, "Have You Considered?", channeling climate grief into collective creative action through a cinematic film.
Amidst a flurry of kick lines and roaring laughter, Australian actress Rose Byrne was feted as the Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year, captivating Harvard's campus with her charm and wit.
Join 50,000+ readers who receive our daily digest of the most uplifting stories from around the world.
Photographer Nan Goldin refuses to let others define her history. Her seminal work, "The Ballad of Sexual Dependency," has remained unchanged for over 20 printings, a testament to her unwavering vision.
Mia Westerlund Roosen's provocative phallus-like sculptures at the 1982 Leo Castelli exhibition challenged the male-dominated postwar art world, as one of only four women featured in the 29-artist showcase.
From the frozen peaks of Nepal to the remote villages of India, one man's journey uncovers the quiet, transformative work happening in the world's overlooked corners.
Iconic British artist David Hockney will unveil a colossal 22-by-32-foot installation at Turner Contemporary's 15th-anniversary celebration, transforming the museum's window with a stunning Normandy sunrise.
A Russian modernist masterpiece, Wassily Kandinsky's vibrant "Le Rond Rouge" (1939), is set to headline Christie's prestigious London auction, with a staggering £15.5 million high estimate.
Brightcast is dedicated to restoring faith in humanity by highlighting the progress, solutions, and kindness that often go unnoticed. We believe in a balanced worldview.
Read our full mission →
Home All News Kids 8-Year-Old Maryland Girl Becomes Youngest Grammy Winner Ever with Daddy-Daughter Album ...
Royalty radiates romance as Princess Kate and Prince William unveil a stunning Valentine's Day portrait, captivating their Instagram followers with their intimate embrace.
Unlock your inner trivia master with Kennections, the captivating quiz crafted by Jeopardy! legend Ken Jennings. Can you uncover the hidden connection between the five answers?
Immerse yourself in the artist's captivating quest to unveil nature's very soul, as a groundbreaking exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery delves into her "green idea or ideal.
After 30 years as the Guardian's chief art critic, Adrian Searle is stepping down from the role he's held since 1996. His final article, a retrospective on three decades of insights, publishes April 1.
Know someone who needs a boost? Share Brightcast with your friends and family.
A piercing death stare confronts the viewer as they enter peter campus's captivating exhibition at The Phillips Collection, commanding attention with its raw intensity.
Slytherin's silver-haired scion shines as surprise Lunar New Year icon, as the Year of the Fire Horse gallops onto the scene.
Prepare to be captivated as Art Basel Hong Kong unveils a digital revolution, featuring 240 galleries and the Asia debut of the cutting-edge Zero 10 program.
Heartache and harmony collide as Harvard's finest reveal their most cherished love songs, from soaring serenades to bittersweet ballads, in honor of Valentine's Day.
Sotheby's spring auction in London will feature 10 donated works by Royal Academicians, aiming to rescue the financially-strained Royal Academy of Arts from pandemic woes.