Science & Tech A New Immersive Experience in Dublin Invites Visitors to Step Into the Pages of a Storied Medieval Book 360-degree projections will tell the story of the Book of Kells, a 9th-century illuminated manuscript. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 11, 2023
Archaeology Cold Plunges Are All the Rage Now—But Archaeologists in the U.K. Just Found a Plunge Pool From the 18th Century The plunge pool was found underneath a historic social club. By Richard Whiddington, Nov 11, 2023
Pop Culture Rock Icon Liz Phair Brings Painter Natalie Frank on Tour to Create Her Sexy Stage Visuals The singer and the painter both celebrate female sexuality in the work. By Sarah Cascone, Nov 10, 2023
Art History Agnes Martin Is the Quiet Star of the New York Sales. Here’s Why $18.7 Million Is Still a Bargain Her mammoth canvas 'Grey Stone II' exemplifies how Martin's methodical approach ushered in a new age of Minimalism. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 10, 2023
Politics Is a Tolkein Exhibition in Rome Part of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s Far-Right Agenda? The fantasy world of Lord of the Rings has been seen by some as an allegory for conservative ideals. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 10, 2023
Law & Politics Helen Frankenthaler’s Nephew Is Suing the Artist’s Foundation for Allegedly ‘Destroying’ Her Legacy Frederick Iseman is accusing the foundation's directors of mismanagement and self-enrichment. By Sarah Cascone, Nov 9, 2023
Pop Culture A U.K. Researcher Has Unearthed the Original 19th-Century Photo Featured on an Iconic Led Zeppelin Album Cover The image was found in an album of photographs taken by Ernest Howard Farmer. By Min Chen, Nov 9, 2023
Archaeology What Did Peru’s Most Famous Mummy Actually Look Like? A New Silicon Bust Brings Her Back to Life One of Peru's most well-preserved mummies, "Juanita" lay frozen in the Andes for 500 years. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 9, 2023
Science & Tech New Technology Shows Museum Visitors How Art Activates Their Brains The technology reveals how our brains react differently to an Impressionist masterpiece of an abstract painting. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 8, 2023
Museums & Institutions The Director of the Hungarian National Museum Was Fired for Violating a Controversial Anti-LGBTQ+ Law Museum director László Simon was dismissed for allowing minors to view a World Press Photo show. By Adam Schrader, Nov 8, 2023
Museums & Institutions Workers at the Brooklyn Museum Have Ratified Their First Union Contract, Guaranteeing Them Pay Increases The contract approval came just one day before workers were set to go on strike. By Sarah Cascone, Nov 8, 2023
Museums & Institutions What Goes on Behind the Scenes at a Guggenheim Show? These Eye-Opening Polaroids Photos Offer a Rare Peek The museum's exhibitions manager, Barron Preston, shot these images during the installation of "Going Dark." By Min Chen, Nov 8, 2023
Archaeology A 2,700-Year-Old Sculpture of an Assyrian God—Once Buried for Safekeeping—Has Been Unearthed Again in Iraq The monumental, 18-ton body of the ancient winged deity will now be reunited with its head, held at the Iraqi National Museum in Baghdad. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 8, 2023
Archaeology A Finnish Man Inspecting a Pipe Trench Discovered a Christian Burial Site Dating Back to the Swedish Crusades A shaft of iron sticking out of the ground turned out to be a 12th-century sword. By Richard Whiddington, Nov 7, 2023
Crime Four Men in the U.K. Have Been Charged With the Theft of Maurizio Cattelan’s $6 Million Gold Toilet Sculpture The current state of the 18-carat gold sculpture, however, is not known. By Adam Schrader, Nov 7, 2023
