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Smithsonian Considers New Move for Latino Museum
The Smithsonian Institution is considering repurposing the Arts and Industries Building as the permanent site for the National Museum of the American Latino to avoid…
Tracing Epic Feasts Of the Lotus-Eaters
Scholars continue to debate the true identity of the “lotus” plant described in Homer’s Odyssey, considering candidates like Ziziphus lotus, the blue lotus, and the…
A Once-Outlawed Maori Art Form Resurges Alive and in the Flesh
Mark Kopua, a master Maori woodcarver, has played a key role in reviving the traditional ta moko tattooing practice in New Zealand, which had nearly…
Tours Must Go On at Gutted Kennedy Center
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is facing a prolonged closure for renovations amid leadership changes and a sharp decline in visitors…
War, memory and the race to save a civilization: An interview with Dr. Jebrael Nokandeh, Director of the National Museum of Iran
Iranian cultural heritage suffered damage to 149 historical sites across 18 provinces during recent conflicts involving Iran, the U.S., and Israel, prompting emergency efforts to…
History written on fans’ 45s, 78s: Chicano music culture discovery
DJ and historian Ruben Molina uncovered a collection of 78rpm rhythm and blues records from the 1950s in Azusa, California, featuring handwritten tags that reveal…
History and Development of Zoroastrian Fire Temples
Zoroastrian fire temples originated in ancient Iran and were significantly developed during the Parthian and Sasanian eras through royal patronage to reinforce religious traditions and…
Everyone in the Pool! (Shh, Don’t Tell the Tourists.)
Around 20 Icelanders gathered at Reykjavik's Vesturbaejarlaug public pool on a freezing morning to continue a local tradition of geothermal pool use, which serves as…
The soul of the wetland, burned into reeds
Baiyangdian Lake in the Xiong’an New Area continues to preserve its traditional reed painting craft, where artisans use scorching techniques on native reeds to create…
New backstage tour reveals Seoul’s cultural heart
Seoul’s Sejong Center for the Performing Arts has introduced a backstage tour that grants international visitors exclusive access to restricted areas and insights into the…
Queen Mother honoured at Central Embassy’s ‘A Sense Of Thai 2026’ textile showcase
A cultural exhibition at Central Embassy in Bangkok celebrates Thai textile heritage through displays of royal costumes, regional fabrics, and live craft demonstrations, honoring Queen…