Arts
Creative achievements in literature and the visual and performing arts
This Story Has a Picture With It, So It Must Be True
A recent study found that statements accompanied by pictures are more likely to be taken as true than those without
September 18, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
LISTEN: The Freewheeling, Foot-Stomping Dust Busters
The Brooklyn string band brings it all back home
September 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
International Space Station Cameras Will Bring Earth to You, Live, 24/7
Two HD video cameras will stream free live video back from space
September 17, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
The Worst Dinosaur Ever
There are plenty of awful movie dinosaurs, but the tyrannosaur in a 1990 rip-off of The Fly is the worst of all
September 17, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
What’s Their Bacon Number? Let Me Google That For You
If you've ever wondered what someone's Bacon number is, you now have to look no further than a quick Google search
September 17, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Events September 18-20: Free love, Edward Hopper and historic houses
This week, take in some spoken word, learn more about the artist behind iconic scenes and tour the official guest house of U.S. presidents
September 17, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Mona Lisa’s Body Might Soon Be Exhumed
The woman suspected to be the subject of Leonardo Da Vinci's famous painting might be buried in a church in Florence
September 14, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Only in New York: The Lady in Lime Green
As models flaunt designer wear during fashion week, a subway rider imparts her own bold style
September 14, 2012 |
By Emily Spivack
Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’ Nails the President’s Surprising, High Voice
For his new movie role as Abraham Lincoln, Daniel Day-Lewis obviously did his homework
September 14, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
The World’s Oldest Color Movie Dates to 1901
A goldfish, a macaw, and some happy children were captured in color video from the early 1900s
September 13, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Picture-Perfect Bonsai
In a new book, botanical photographer Jonathan Singer focuses his lens on the potted plants
September 13, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
What We Do (And Don’t) Know About the Movie Muslim Innocence
Everything you thought you knew about Sam Bacile, the movie , and the riots, is probably wrong
September 13, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Ten Famed Literary Figures Based on Real-Life People
Who were the sources for characters such as Robinson Crusoe or Dorian Gray?
September 13, 2012 |
By Jeanie Riess
The Unknown Story of "The Black Cyclone," the Cycling Champion Who Broke the Color Barrier
Major Taylor had to brave more than the competition to become one of the most acclaimed cyclists of the world
September 12, 2012 |
By Gilbert King
Franchising Neighborhoods: Can IKEA Sell Urban Design?
As part of a long-term investment plan, the Swedish furniture retailer is planning to construct entire neighborhoods in England and Germany
September 12, 2012 |
By Jimmy Stamp
How an Obscure Video Sparked International Protests
Sam Bacile's movie was hardly seen at all in the United States, yet it incited a string of riots and the assassination of an American ambassador
September 12, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
How Common Are Infections From Tattoo Ink?
A recent set of infections from tattoos has shed light on just how unregulated ink really is
September 12, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
David Byrne Offers Advice on How to Enjoy Music
What is it about place that makes music special? The rock star dissects what he enjoys about what he hears, from opera to jazz to radio hits
September 12, 2012 |
By Seth Colter Walls
Amy Henderson: The Fashion-Forward Life of Diana Vreeland
It was Diana Vreeland, whose skill, imagination and discipline, defined the job of a modern fashion editor
September 11, 2012 |
By Amy Henderson
All Ears! An Underwater Sculpture that Listens
A collaboration between sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor and marine biologist Heather Spence aims to track the development of a new coral reef
September 11, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
