In her delightfully spooky new book, “The Haunting of Alma Fielding,” Kate Summerscale investigates poltergeist activity in 1930s London.In her delightfully spooky new book, “The…
View More When Teacups, Burning Lumps of Coal and Eggs Flew Through the AirCategory: Culture & Traditions
Is There Really Such a Thing as Maternal Instinct?
In “Mom Genes,” Abigail Tucker attempts to uncover the science behind what makes a mother and reveals her own struggle to be a good one.In…
View More Is There Really Such a Thing as Maternal Instinct?How Many Moon Craters Are Named for Women? Fewer Than You’d Guess.
By drawing the small number of lunar craters named for women, an artist hopes to highlight women’s contributions to the sciences.By drawing the small number…
View More How Many Moon Craters Are Named for Women? Fewer Than You’d Guess.Late Night Wraps Up This Year’s Academy Awards
“The ratings for the Oscars plummeted from 23 million last year to less than 10 million this year. How can something so woke put so…
View More Late Night Wraps Up This Year’s Academy AwardsMeet Pubarun Basu who won the Youth Photographer of the Year 2021 at the Sony World Photography Awards
The 20-year-old photographer from Kolkata won the award for his photograph, No Escape from RealityThe 20-year-old photographer from Kolkata won the award for his photograph,…
View More Meet Pubarun Basu who won the Youth Photographer of the Year 2021 at the Sony World Photography AwardsJeff Koons Moves to Pace Gallery
After years of having his work sold by the Gagosian and Zwirner galleries, the artist aims for a fresh start.After years of having his work…
View More Jeff Koons Moves to Pace GalleryAnthony Hopkins’ Oscar Win Ends Night Highlighted by Diversity
Six years after #OscarsSoWhite, a diverse roster of artists won awards, though Anthony Hopkins’ winning best actor over Chadwick Boseman surprised many.Six years after #OscarsSoWhite,…
View More Anthony Hopkins’ Oscar Win Ends Night Highlighted by DiversityThe Sing-Rap Generation Branches Out
How melody has continued to reshape hip-hop via the work of Polo G, Rod Wave, Lil Tjay and more rising artists.How melody has continued to…
View More The Sing-Rap Generation Branches OutOscars Ratings Plummet, With Fewer Than 10 Million Tuning In
Sunday night’s pandemic-restricted telecast saw a 58 percent plunge in viewers from last year’s record low.Sunday night’s pandemic-restricted telecast saw a 58 percent plunge in…
View More Oscars Ratings Plummet, With Fewer Than 10 Million Tuning InRachel Cusk’s New Novel Turns Up the Heat at a Private Artist’s Retreat
“Second Place” borrows its story line from a 1930s-era memoir about D.H. Lawrence, but its themes are quintessential Cusk.“Second Place” borrows its story line from…
View More Rachel Cusk’s New Novel Turns Up the Heat at a Private Artist’s Retreat