Arts
Arts give us a way to explore our lives and the lives of others, whether it's on canvas, on-stage or on a page.
5 Ferocious Art World Rivalries
The Bizarre Link Between van Gogh's Signature Yellow and Cow Urine
Michael Heizer's Magnum Opus, 'City,' Opens After 50 Years
Is the 'Lovely Assistant' the Real Magician?
Dear Tony Robbins, THIS Is How You Walk on Hot Coals
Ringling Bros. Retiring Elephants Early. PETA Still Not Smiling
'What, Me Worry?' Celebrating 70 Years of Mad Magazine
The Greatest Avengers of All-Time (Ranked By Goliath)
5 Things to Know About Author Roald Dahl
What Was Really Behind Agatha Christie's Mysterious Disappearance?
5 Memoirs That Were Too Good to Be True
The Magical Art of Cambodian Shadow Puppetry Has Entertained for Centuries
10 Groundbreaking Broadway Musicals
A High-stepping History of the Rockettes
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Grudge matches can be found in every corner of the world, including the art world. Here are five rivalries that continued for years, involving famous painters like Van Gogh, Gaugin, Degas, Picasso and Banksy.
The author of many beloved children's classics, Roald Dahl was also a World War II flying ace and a spy. And his books are being altered to remove potentially offensive words and phrases. Learn more about this controversial figure.
By Kate Morgan
The bright yellow hue used to great effect by van Gogh and other painters was eventually outlawed, as it was made of urine from dehydrated cows.
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In 1926, famed crime novelist Agatha Christie went missing for 11 days under very strange circumstances. Even today, questions linger about why she did it and a recent biography has a new explanation.
The stories these memoirs told were gripping, shocking – and ultimately untrue. Were you taken in by any of these literary hoaxes?
By Dave Roos
It's not an easy question to answer but we've made an educated guess.
By Talon Homer
The most recent U.S. poet laureate, Joy Harjo, was the first Native American to fill the role and she passed the baton to Limón in July 2022.
By Amy Cannon
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"City," the much-anticipated, 50-year-long project by artist Michael Heizer, has opened in the desert of Nevada. But don't expect to be able to see it anytime soon.
Beloved of preteen Boomers, this subversively stupid magazine set the tone for everything that came after it, from "Saturday Night Live" to "The Daily Show."
By Dave Roos
Every April, the villagers of Inakadate, Japan, meet and decide what image to plant for the year. By summer, a rice paddy masterpiece will be born.
Plains Indian men kept historical records of their tribes in art. First with petroglyphs and pictographs and then on buffalo hides. When the white man came, they moved their art to ledger books.
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The exhibit "Gordon Parks in Pittsburgh, 1944/1946," on display at the Carnegie Museum of Art, tells the gritty story of industrial life in America during WWII, shot by one of the preeminent photographers of the 20th century.
The Venice Biennale, the oldest biennial art exhibition in the world, is a showcase of all that is new in the world of art, attracting over 500,000 people during its 7-month run.
Guilty of buying books you never have time to read? We get it. And there's a name for that.
Dostoevsky created some of the greatest novels ever written, full of psychological and religious insight. Here are five quotes that will stay with you, even if you've never finished one of his books.
By Dave Roos
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Some books come out hot right out of the gate with iconic openers. How many of these literary works can you correctly guess based only on the opening line?
By Alia Hoyt
They seem to be all around us — immersive exhibits that enfold the viewer, moving us into the art instead of keeping us at viewing distance. So, why are they suddenly so popular?
Flyting, which was essentially a verbal contest of poetic abuse, was public entertainment in the 15th and 16th centuries. Think of it as the rap battle of medieval times.
Nearly 400 bird species are in danger of extinction by the end of this century and The Audubon Mural Project intends to depict every one of them.
By Carrie Tatro
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Opus 40 is a 6.5-acre (2.6-hectare) earthwork sculpture that was hand-cut and created by artist Harvey Fite over a 37-year period. So how did he do it?
From early wrapped objects to monumental outdoor projects, the work of the late artist Christo transcended the traditional bounds of painting, sculpture and architecture.
By Carrie Tatro
Glass that glows? You bet. And that glow comes from a source you wouldn't believe. Uranium, the same radioactive ore now used to power commercial nuclear reactors.
By John Donovan
And why couldn't all the king's horses and all the king's men put him back together again?
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We're all at least passingly familiar with the art movements of the past – impressionism, dada, pop, cubism – but what are today's movements called? Turns out, pinning them down is a bit tricky.
Can a piece of art be so significant that it changes the way the world sees art itself? Clearly, the answer is yes.