Six Questions About Covid-19 Vaccines, Answered
Recent vaccination announcements have led to some confusion. Four physicians weigh in on who should get vaccinated and when
What Have We Learned From Intentionally Infecting People With Covid-19?
Challenge trials help researchers study immune responses. Skeptics still doubt the approach is worth the risks
Revisit 51 Years of Giant Pandas at the National Zoo, From Beloved Babies to Fun in the Snow
The Panda House’s eight occupants have played a key role in conservation efforts over the decades
What Wild Animals Were Really Doing During Covid-19 Lockdowns
Researchers around the world traced mammals’ movements and behaviors when fewer humans and cars were outside in spring 2020
These Artworks Are Good Enough to Eat—Literally
The Blanton Museum in Austin asked bakers to create edible versions of pieces in its collection
The Art Market Is Rebounding—but Only at the Top
Sales increased in 2022, but growth was concentrated largely at the high end of the market
Dictionary.com Adds More Than 300 New Words
Additions like “digital nomad,” “anti-fat” and “liminal space” reflect the dynamic nature of the English language
‘Goblin Mode’ Is Oxford’s 2022 Word of the Year
The term describes behavior that’s “unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly or greedy”
‘Gaslighting’ Is Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year
Searches for the term, defined as the “practice of grossly misleading someone,” skyrocketed in 2022
Can Pathogens at the Opera Haunt a Performance?
New results show performers’ breath control can prevent disease from spreading
The Ten Coolest Artifacts at the New Museum of Broadway
Peek behind the curtain of “Ziegfeld Follies,” “The Lion King,” “Kinky Boots” and more
These Are the New Faces of American Portraiture
In its 16th year, the Outwin Portrait Competition reflects the stunning vision of contemporary portrait-based art
FDA Panel Endorses Updated Covid Boosters Targeting Omicron Subvariants
Updated vaccines will target both virus strains that dominated in the past and current Omicron subvariants
The First-Ever Broadway Museum Makes Its Debut
Interactive exhibits will walk visitors through the Great White Way’s history and evolution
This Museum Is Asking People to Remake Famous Artworks With Cake
Through its annual bake-off, the Blanton Museum of Art in Austin, Texas, provides a fun way for the public to engage with its collections
The Civil War Drastically Reshaped How Americans Deal With Death. Will the Pandemic?
Around 750,000 people died during the conflict—2.5 percent of the country’s population at the time
Flooded by Tourists, Venice to Start Charging Access Fees
The pilot program to limit tourist access to the “Floating City” is voluntary—for now
Portrait of a Covid-Era Haircut Claims First Prize in the Outwin Boochever Competition
Judges for the triennial National Portrait Gallery contest chose Alison Elizabeth Taylor’s “marquetry hybrid” out of a pool of 42 finalists
Carnival Makes a Triumphant Return to Rio de Janeiro
Covid canceled the 2021 festival. Now, the Brazilian city is reclaiming its streets
Why Yellowstone Is Selling a Park Pass for the Year 2172
The national park’s fundraising arm is offering the futuristic pass for a $1,500 donation that will help preserve and protect wildlife, natural resources
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