The real history of free speech — from supreme ideal to poisonous politics
The 300-year-old doctrine is being tested by the excesses of digital oligarchs, says historian Fara Dabhoiwala ...
War Paint’s Margy Kinmouth on the secret history of women artists during conflicts
The British filmmaker on her timely documentary about overlooked female painters and photographers during wartime ...
EL PAÍS English1h
The tomb of Thutmose II and Howard Carter’s suitcase still fascinate the world of Egyptology
The search for the pharaoh’s second tomb, after the discovery of the first, and the possibility that the Egyptologist’s ...
British peers call for return of skulls, bones sourced illegally
UK peers urge the return of human remains displayed in British museums to their rightful communities and call for a sales ban ...
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An 11-Year-Old Boy Rescued An Engraving From A Dump — And It Turned Out To Be A Rare Renaissance Print
"I opened the package, removed the bubble wrap, and staggered back in awe. My hands were shaking as I held it up to the light ...
Smithsonian Magazine12h
Over the Last 200 Years, a Small Library Became One of New York City’s Biggest Museums. A New Showcase Tells the Story of Its Unique Legacy
To mark its bicentennial, the Brooklyn Museum highlights the pieces that have shaped its collection—and the foundational art ...
Museums and auction houses should not hold human remains, UK lawmakers say
Lawmakers and campaigners in the United Kingdom are pushing for an end to the display of human remains in museums and the ...
FAD Magazine15h
New exhibition explores lives & legacies of enslaved Africans who powered 19th century postal ships.
Voices of Resistance exposes how 19th century British postal services profited from and enabled transatlantic trafficking of ...
Pigeon's medal for war bravery unveiled at museum
A medal awarded to a homing pigeon who helped the Dutch resistance during World War Two has been unveiled at a museum. Tommy, ...
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Where to Go See Art in the Triangle This Spring
A rundown of upcoming exhibition highlights at The North Carolina Museum of Art, PORTAL, LUMP, and many other arts spaces in ...
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A medieval Bishop's ring from more than 800 years ago goes to auction
The ring, discovered by a metal detectorist in the U.K., is estimated to sell for between $19,000 and $23,000 at auction.
Smithsonian Magazine10d
Plans Are Taking Shape for an Extravagant New Tourist Attraction Inside London’s World War II-Era Tunnels
The 86,000-square-foot labyrinth was built in the 1940s during the London Blitz. Now, workers are transforming it into a ...