The Recently Discovered Wreck of Shackleton’s ‘Endurance’ Faces Annihilation, an Archeologist Warns
Earlier this year, marine archaeologists made the thrilling identification of the remains of Ernest Shackleton’s lost ship the Endurance, which…
‘The Fed is breaking things’ – Here’s what has Wall Street on edge as risks rise around the world
Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a Fed Listens event in Washington, D.C., US, on Friday, Sept.…
Viking Women Were Power Knitters Whose Textiles Provided Vital Trade Across Europe, Researchers Say
The Vikings of legend were fearless male warriors who raided coastal towns across Europe. But archaeological research shows that Viking…
A Union Rally at the Philadelphia Museum Draws Protesters Blasting the Institution’s ‘Stonewalling’ on Contract Negotiations
In the institution’s biggest union rally to date, workers once again gathered in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art…
Editors’ Picks: 11 Events for Your Art Calendar This Week, From a Midsummer Dance Party to Cindy Sherman’s Debut at Hauser and Wirth
Each week, we search for the most exciting and thought-provoking shows, screenings, and events, both digitally and in-person in the…
Giant Sloths, Ancient Elephants, and Ungulates: Prehistoric Rock Art in the Amazon May Depict Extinct Ice Age Animals, a New Study Says
A masterpiece of prehistoric rock art from the Amazon, hailed by some as “the Sistine Chapel of the ancients,” may…
Why the Opening Ceremonies at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games Were an Artless, Uninspired Dud
The eagerly awaited torch lighting at the opening ceremonies for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games were a rather staid…
Looking to See Some Art Beyond a Fair Booth? Here Are 16 Museum and Gallery Shows to Visit During Art Basel Miami Beach 2021
During Miami Art Week (November 29–December 5), there will be plenty more to see beyond the Miami Beach Convention Center,…
‘The Whole Thing Is an Art Project’: Meow Wolf Cofounders Explain the Grand Plan Behind Their Wildly Popular Immersive Art Universe
Last month marked the opening of Meow Wolf Denver, the third location for the wildly popular immersive art experience company that began…
New Archaeological Find in Utah Suggests Humans Have Been Using Tobacco Since the Ice Age
Humankind’s addiction to tobacco runs deep: Archaeologists in Utah have discovered what appears to be the earliest known use of…
The Oldest Human Footprints in North America Could Redefine Prehistory as We Know It—and It’s All Thanks to These Tiny Seeds
New data on prehistoric footprints suggest they are the earliest ever found in North America, dating to 23,000 years ago—thousands…
Wong Kar Wai Is Auctioning Off Never-Before-Seen Footage of ‘In the Mood for Love’ as an NFT at Sotheby’s Hong Kong
Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar Wai is turning never-before-seen footage from his critically acclaimed film In The Mood For Love (2000) into…
KAWS Wants His New 18-Foot-Tall Cartoon Couple at Rockefeller Center to Make You Feel Good—See Images Here
Street art and collectibles sensation–turned art market darling KAWS (born Brian Donnelly) unveiled his latest work at New York’s Rockefeller…
Rising seas and melting glaciers: these changes are now irreversible, but we have to act to slow them down
After three years of writing and two weeks of virtual negotiations to approve the final wording, the Sixth Assessment Report…
Once Smuggled Out of Iraq, the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet Has Been Seized by U.S. Authorities and Will Be Returned
A U.S. District Court in New York has ordered the craft chain Hobby Lobby to forfeit the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet, a…
Try These 10 Tasty Cocktail Recipes That Frick Collection Curators Mixed for the Museum’s Hit Lockdown Video Series
For over a year now, art lovers looking to end their weeks on a high note have been turning to…