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How Hearst Tried to Stop ‘Citizen Kane’
The newspaper mogul hated the film more than previously thought
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The Library of Congress Will Ditch the Subject Heading “Illegal Aliens”
Student activists are to thank for the change
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Competitive Book Collecting Is a Thing
Young bibliophiles duke it out in the National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest
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Johnny Rotten’s Graffiti Made These Buildings Historic Landmarks
The Sex Pistols’ home and recording studio are now protected as a cultural heritage sites
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This Could Be the World’s Most Colorful Library
Harvard’s Forbes Pigment Collection preserves some of history’s most precious colors—and helps conserve the world’s greatest art
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The Strange Career of “Mack the Knife”
As old Macheath is inducted into the National Recording Registry, here’s a look back at his long musical life
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This Polish Museum Exhibit Was Completely Curated By Kids
“Anything Goes” took six months and 69 children to create
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Roald Dahl’s Iconic Illustrator Inspired This New Font
Quentin Blake’s handwriting has elements of spontaneity and joy
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Flesh-Toned Ballet Shoes Will Soon Be Available for People of Color
At long last, there are options for non-white dancers
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Watch a Statue of Lenin Being Torn Down in Real Time
It’s hard to topple a 66-foot statue—or contend with the symbols of Ukraine’s communist past
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Researchers Seek Silly Sherlocks to Dig up Victorian-Era Jokes
Joke detectives are using the British Library to uncover what made Victorians chuckle
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MAD Magazine’s Iconic Alfred E. Neuman Turns 60 This Year
The impish mascot has had a long, colorful life
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A High-Tech “Nose” Will Protect Mickey Mouse and Simba During Their Visit to China
A new sensor detects tiny amounts of pollutants that can ruin artwork
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Heir to Punk Royalty Will Burn $7 Million Worth of Punk Memorabilia
Son of Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren says it’s to spite the Queen
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CERN Seeks International Artists For Full-Time Residency
The European Center for Nuclear Research is calling for art submissions for its annual award
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Facing a Biscuit Shortage, British Citizens Get an Emergency Shipment Flown in From Dubai
The shortage isn’t the only biscuit-related scandal to strike teatime recently
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Thanks to the FCC, You Might Soon Have More Control Over Your Personal Data
Regulators are taking on internet service providers over targeted ads
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This Summer, the Louvre’s Pyramid Will “Disappear”
A French street artist promises a tantalizing trick of the eye
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A Prominent Street Artist Just Destroyed All of His Works
Blu used a chisel and gray paint to make a point
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Muggles Are Selling the Chair in Which ‘Harry Potter’ Was Created
The decorated dining room chair J.K. Rowling used to write her iconic novels is going on sale
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