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These Were the Most Challenged Books in America Last Year
Titles with LGBTQ themes dominated the American Library Association’s newly released list
George Carlin A.I. Imitation Case Reaches Settlement
The late comedian’s estate brought a lawsuit against two podcast hosts who used an A.I. voice generator to deliver a fake stand-up routine
Book Banning Attempts Are at Record Highs
A new report from the American Library Association found that the number of challenged titles increased by 65 percent in 2023
Who Will Design London’s First Permanent HIV/AIDS Memorial?
Five artists have been shortlisted for the project, which will be located near the site of the U.K.’s first dedicated AIDS ward
David Hockney Is the Subject of His Own Immersive Experience
Using projections and voiceovers, “Bigger & Closer (Not Smaller & Further Away)” examines the renowned artist’s career
The Smithsonian Will Temporarily House 77 Repatriated Artifacts Amid Unrest in Yemen
Until the items can be returned, the National Museum of Asian Art will keep them safe
French Court Orders Musée d’Orsay to Restitute Masterpieces Stolen During World War II
Descendants of art dealer Ambroise Vollard won a legal battle over works by Renoir, Cézanne and Gauguin
Archaeologists Find Elite Residences at Mexico’s Chichén Itzá
The housing complex is the first discovery of its kind in the ruined Maya city
Artifacts Unearthed Near Harriet Tubman’s Birthplace
Archaeologists identified a West African spirit cache, a collection of items used to protect a home’s occupants
Kandinsky Painting Returned to Heirs of Jewish Collectors Could Sell for $45 Million
The masterpiece once belonged to Johanna Margarete Stern, who died at Auschwitz in 1944
Celia Cruz, the ‘Queen of Salsa,’ Will Appear on U.S. Quarter
She is one of five honorees selected by the American Women Quarters Program
‘La La Land,’ an Homage to Hollywood, Is Coming to Broadway
A stage adaptation of the hit 2016 movie musical is officially in the works
Hirshhorn and Smithsonian Channel Team Up for New Reality Show
In “The Exhibit,” a group of seven promising creators compete to become the “next great artist”
India Wants to Replace Valentine’s Day With ‘Cow Hug Day’
The Hindu nationalist government says that Western culture threatens Indian traditions
Ancient Statue of Emperor Dressed as Hercules Discovered During Roman Sewer Repairs
The life-size statue was likely buried along the Appian Way in the early 20th century
AMC Theaters Will Start Charging Based on Where You Sit
Coveted spots in the middle of the theater will cost more than front-row seats
Beyoncé Just Became the Most Awarded Artist in Grammy History
With 32 wins, the superstar has surpassed the record held by conductor Georg Solti
French Museum Will Return ‘Talking Drum’ to Ivory Coast
Colonial settlers seized the ten-foot-long wooden instrument in 1916
You Can Travel in a Vintage 1940s Train Along the Hudson River
In its heyday, the 20th Century Limited was advertised as “the most famous train in the world”
Iranian Director Jafar Panahi Released From Prison After Declaring Hunger Strike
The renowned filmmaker had been arrested in July when authorities reactivated a 2010 sentence
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