Gary Simmon’s art suggests that rather than make progress our culture more often makes elaborate circles over and over again on the ice until the music stops.

His toy-brick masterpieces are tributes to anyone terrorized and brutalized by the world’s great powers and their proxies.

From nationalist ancient bread and unearthed cities to protecting cultural heritage, archaeologists brought a wealth of ...

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The painting re-emerged in the 1800s after centuries of obscurity, revealing a complex composition rife with symbolism and subtle premonitions.

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This week, I’m taking back the reins of Required Reading as Lakshmi is currently on vacation. This edition is video-rich as we shuffle from one holiday to the next, with New Year’s just around ...

Rashid Masharawi’s "From Ground Zero" weaves together the work of 22 Gazan filmmakers surviving through Israel’s continued attacks.