Banksy's work sells for hundreds of thousands of pounds and he has become a cult figure in the art world. In July his famous early piece, Gorilla in a Pink Mask, was mistaken for worthless graffiti and painted over!
Banksy's work sells for hundreds of thousands of pounds and he has become a cult figure in the art world. In July his famous early piece, Gorilla in a Pink Mask, was mistaken for worthless graffiti and painted over!
Banksy's work sells for hundreds of thousands of pounds and he has become a cult figure in the art world. In July his famous early piece, Gorilla in a Pink Mask, was mistaken for worthless graffiti and painted over!
The work of street artist Banksy has gained a cult following that argues for the preservation of his work, but its retention on private property remains the choice of the owner.
The work of street artist Banksy has gained a cult following that argues for the preservation of his work, but its retention on private property remains the choice of the owner.
Many pieces of art and architecture survived World War II thanks to the Monuments Men, a courageous team of Allied civilians and soldiers working to protect cultural heritage, and recover art looted by the Nazis.
Many pieces of art and architecture survived World War II thanks to the Monuments Men, a courageous team of Allied civilians and soldiers working to protect cultural heritage, and recover art looted by the Nazis.
Many pieces of art and architecture survived World War II thanks to the Monuments Men, a courageous team of Allied civilians and soldiers working to protect cultural heritage, and recover art looted by the Nazis.
December 25th has become a traditional holiday in space, despite the variety of cultures represented on board the ISS. Crewmembers have most of the day off and will gather for a festive meal in the social hub.
December 25th has become a traditional holiday in space, despite the variety of cultures represented on board the ISS. Crewmembers have most of the day off and will gather for a festive meal in the social hub.
December 25th has become a traditional holiday in space, despite the variety of cultures represented on board the ISS. Crewmembers have most of the day off and will gather for a festive meal in the social hub.
Daisaku Ikeda is a Buddhist leader, peace-builder, a prolific writer, poet, educator and founder of a number of cultural, educational and peace research institutions around the world.
Daisaku Ikeda is a Buddhist leader, peace-builder, a prolific writer, poet, educator and founder of a number of cultural, educational and peace research institutions around the world.
Meat created in a petri dish might gain a place on our dinner plates sometime soon. A five-ounce burger was made using 20,000 strips of cultured meat—about 40 billion cow cells—and took about three months to produce.
Meat created in a petri dish might gain a place on our dinner plates sometime soon. A five-ounce burger was made using 20,000 strips of cultured meat—about 40 billion cow cells—and took about three months to produce.
Meat created in a petri dish might gain a place on our dinner plates sometime soon. A five-ounce burger was made using 20,000 strips of cultured meat—about 40 billion cow cells—and took about three months to produce.
Obsessive coverage of celebrity culture helped to make being a celebrity seem both more desirable and yet more accessible than ever before. Tellingly, the Bling Ring were able to look up celebrities' movements on tmz.com.
Obsessive coverage of celebrity culture helped to make being a celebrity seem both more desirable and yet more accessible than ever before. Tellingly, the Bling Ring were able to look up celebrities' movements on tmz.com.
Obsessive coverage of celebrity culture helped to make being a celebrity seem both more desirable and yet more accessible than ever before. Tellingly, the Bling Ring were able to look up celebrities' movements on tmz.com.
Does texting mean the death of good writing skills? John McWhorter posits that there’s much more to texting, both linguistically and culturally, than it seems, and it’s all good news.
Does texting mean the death of good writing skills? John McWhorter posits that there’s much more to texting, both linguistically and culturally, than it seems, and it’s all good news.
Does texting mean the death of good writing skills? John McWhorter posits that there’s much more to texting, both linguistically and culturally, than it seems, and it’s all good news.
Milan's main cathedral has put 135 gargoyles, grotesque figures used in Gothic architecture, up for adoption. The campaign seeks protagonists to make good a shortfall caused by cuts to the Italian culture budget.
The misconception that lemmings commit mass-suicide is deeply ingrained in popular culture, through videogames, cartoons, and even staged documentaries.
The misconception that lemmings commit mass-suicide is deeply ingrained in popular culture, through videogames, cartoons, and even staged documentaries.
A new study shows that reminders of one’s homeland can hinder the ability to speak a new language. The findings could help explain why cultural immersion is the most effective way to learn a foreign tongue.
A new study shows that reminders of one’s homeland can hinder the ability to speak a new language. The findings could help explain why cultural immersion is the most effective way to learn a foreign tongue.
A new study shows that reminders of one’s homeland can hinder the ability to speak a new language. The findings could help explain why cultural immersion is the most effective way to learn a foreign tongue.
A ragtag pep squad marched by humming “We Didn’t Start the Fire” on kazoos. It was the night of the dusk-to-dawn cultural frolic called Northern Spark. And for this year’s edition, arson was the main event.
A ragtag pep squad marched by humming “We Didn’t Start the Fire” on kazoos. It was the night of the dusk-to-dawn cultural frolic called Northern Spark. And for this year’s edition, arson was the main event.