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Lonnie G. Bunch Has Had Enough
The Smithsonian Secretary calls it quits amid White House political pressure, artist Lucien Smith dies at 37, and your weekly museum heist in Europe.
Two schools of thought about school
One kind of school is about culture, compliance and community. We indoctrinate kids, for better or worse, in what it means to be in this world we’ve built, and how to do it together. We teach them how to be kids, how to be citizens and hopefully, how to be adults. And the other
The Ancient Greek Water Clock That Kept the Most Accurate Time for 1,800 Years
Today, we’re surrounded by technologies we could justifiably describe as time thieves. In ancient Greece, those who wanted to know where their time was going consulted a device they called a “water thief.” The roots of the clepsydra, or water clock, go back as far as the
Historian Timothy Snyder Teaches a Free Course on Hitler, Stalin & How “It” Can Happen Here
When the historian Timothy Snyder left Yale for the University of Toronto in 2024, he took with him the practice of occasionally putting his course lectures online, making them available to anyone who cares to learn from them. Above, you can watch ten lectures from his recent
A New Batch of Art-World Novels
Satirical art-world novels, poetry collections, and biographies we’re reading this season, plus a review of Ann Patchett’s newest book.
Spanning 200+ Works, a New Book Celebrates the World of Fungi
This October, Phaidon will release an expansive tome gathering more than 200 photographs, artworks, historical objects, and more all devoted to the vast diversity and creative potential of mycology. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today
An Art-Filled Fall in Upstate NY
Our Upstate fall guide, Julio Torres and Martine Gutierrez’s aquatic performance, Snoopy fashion show in Manhattan, and more.
For Sophie Lewis, Femininity Is Not the Enemy of Feminism
In “Femmephilia,” the author reclaims femininity, sexual pleasure, and adornment from patriarchal narratives in art and theorizes their liberatory powers.
How Korean Paper Became War Collateral
Every sheet of Korean hanji I make carries the same question: What does it mean to preserve a tradition without flattening the people who created it?
Kahlil Gibran on the Courage to Weather the Uncertainties of Love
"Think not you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course."
Trump-Ousted Kennedy Center Chairman Buys Removed Shapiro Sculpture
Billionaire philanthropist David Rubenstein reportedly plans to install "Blue" (2019) in the sculpture garden at the National Gallery of Art.
‘The Otherworld Is Home’ Explores Personal Reclamation, Cultural Identity, and Spiritual Passage
The Haggerty Museum of Art at Marquette University hosts free exhibitions inviting a journey across multiple centuries and continents. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per
Artist Lucien Smith, Fixture of NYC’s Downtown Scene, Dies at 37
Following early market success and what he called “the pitfalls of gaining notoriety so early,” Smith shifted his focus to community-centered projects.
The Law & Order Writer Who Moonlights as an Artist
Is René Balcer a street photographer, a documentary photographer, or a landscape photographer? All the above and more.
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch Steps Down Amid Trump’s Attacks
“I leave with pride and sadness,” said the institution’s secretary, pledging to continue fighting to “protect the integrity of the Smithsonian.”
Hurricane Helene Washed His Wife Away From Their Mobile Home. Now New Residents Live on the Same Land.
"Residents of a riverfront trailer park have lost homes and loved ones in multiple storms. A policy gap puts mobile home residents in harm’s way again and again."
Edge-to-Edge Splendor Fills Maria Yolanda Liebana’s Buoyant Paintings
Tarot, ancient mythologies, pop culture, and personal narrative converge in the NYC-based artist's maximal works. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article
Renoir Artworks Worth Millions Stolen in Five-Minute Heist in France
Two thieves carried out an early-morning raid on the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer on Tuesday, taking off with two of the four paintings they targeted.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Secret Career as a Japanese Art Dealer & How It Shaped His Architecture
Frank Lloyd Wright was often strapped for cash. In that respect, he had something in common with Vincent van Gogh, who passed most of his much shorter life in more dire circumstances. Unlike Wright, who enjoyed decades of fame at the pinnacle of the American architectural
This Bottle of Dijon Mustard from Costco is Crazy Hot. A Months-Long Investigation Revealed the Surprising Reason Why.
"The search for an answer took us to a mustard dynasty in France, a Hamilton mustard mill and Palliser’s Triangle."
Apply for a 2027–2028 Fellowship at the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Fellowships at SAAM and its Renwick Gallery provide scholars with access to collections, community, and professional advancement.
America in the Making
A new exhibition at the Addison Gallery of American Art examines how art throughout U.S. history reflects a growing national identity.
Henry Wessel’s Candid California Photos Underscore the Art of Noticing
“There is the world, and there is the photograph. The photograph is not the world, it’s a completely different thing." Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The