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On This Day: U-boat sinks British liner Lusitania killing 1,200
On May 7, 1915, a German U-boat sank the British liner Lusitania off the coast of Ireland, killing nearly 1,200 people.
Black male beauty, respectability in all its complexity at the Met
For its first exhibition focused on Black style, the Met’s Costume Institute celebrates the Black dandy in its galleries and ...
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Black Dandyism, the 2025 Met Gala's Theme, Has Its Roots in 18th-Century Painting
The much-anticipated Met Costume Institute exhibition, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," opens to the public May 10.
Lewis W. Hine’s photos helped child labor laws pass a century ago. We need him again
As states consider loosening laws that regulate child labor, Lewis W. Hine's early 20th century photographs, which helped ...
The Stars of ‘White Lotus,’ ‘Yellowjackets’ and ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Just Barnstormed Congress in the Name of Arts Funding
Trump wants the NEA gone. So some of your favorite Hollywood actors were let loose on the Capitol to stop him (think karaoke, ...
The most famous author from every state
From Texas' Colleen Hoover to Maine's Stephen King, here are the most famous authors from every state.
George Washington Carver's Egyptian blue rediscovery links Iowa to ancient history at NYC museum
An artifact from Iowa State University, linked to George Washington Carver's rediscovery of Egyptian blue, was displayed at ...
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Why the Statue of George Washington in London’s Trafalgar Square Was Taken Down
Military history buffs in London were probably perplexed to see the statue of George Washington, a gift presented by the ...
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George Washington Carver's Egyptian blue rediscovery links Iowa to ancient history at NYC museum
OLIVIA T An Iowa artifact connected to George Washington Carver's rediscovery of Egyptian blue was displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, highlighting a unique connection to ...