I quite like these layered oil paintings by Moldovan artist Pon Arsher. You can find her latest work, as well as several behin ...

Working in the tradition of representing the petits métiers, Penn photographed fishmongers, firefighters, butchers, bakers, divers, baseball umpires, chefs, bike messengers, and sellers of goods of ...

In 1950, master photographer Irving Berlin set up a simple studio in Paris and started to photograph people of all kinds of ...

James Earl Jones did many things during his long career, including acting as Verizon’s pitchman. As part of a 2005 promoti ...

When you woke up this morning, you probably didn’t think the most interesting & thought-provoking thing you’d read t ...

In this excerpt, Jedeed describes how long-time museum interpreter Stephen Seals approaches portraying James Armistead ...

James Armistead Lafayette’s story encapsulates the paradox at the heart of America’s founding; enslavers who founded a nation ...

James Armistead Lafayette’s story encapsulates the paradox at the heart of America’s founding; enslavers who founded a nation ...

From British Pathé, a short film clip from 1928 of men racing on penny farthing bikes. See also clips from 1936 and 1937 races.

If you’re in the market for a chill work mix, Tycho has uploaded his annual Burning Man Sunrise Set for 2024 to Soundcloud ...

Richard Powers (author of the wonderful The Overstory) is coming out with a new book later this month called Playground. I ...

Richard Powers (author of the wonderful The Overstory) is coming out with a new book later this month called Playground. I ...