Architect Rem Koolhaas Designs a New Arts Center for Miami Beach
Dutch-born architect Rem Koolhaas has designed a new arts center for Miami Beach, set to open in December 2015.
A Lesbian Account of Mary Martin as Peter Pan
It's Mary Martin's iconic 1954 performance as Peter Pan in the live NBC TV broadcasts that are etched indelibly in the collective memory of many.
Starry Night: the Bike Path & the Painting
If Dutch citizens want to gaze on Vincent van Gogh's iconic painting The Starry Night, they need to travel to New York, to the 5th floor of the Museum of Modern Art where the canvas has resided since 1941.
New Typeface for Dyslexic Readers
A 33-year old Dutch designer, Christian Boer, has created the Dyslexie typeface to help dyslexic readers
Georgia O’Keeffe and the $44 Million Jimson Weed
A 1932 painting of Jimson weed by Georgia O'Keeffe has sold at auction, following a bidding war that has resulted in a record-breaking price of $44 million.
Skellig Michael: An Island Far, Far Away (Where “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Was Filmed)
Star Wars Epiosde VII was filmed on Skellig Michael island in Ireland.
The Fall of Adam, Reversed
The 15th century marble statue of Adam, by Venetian sculptor Tullio Lombardo has been restored by the Metropolitan Museum.
Cuban-Born Baseball Players Hit the Major League
Baseball, politics, and nationalism are all at play when it comes to Cuban MLB players.
What’s in a Name? Probably not Avery Fisher
In 1973 billionaire industrialist Avery Fisher donated $10.5 million to Lincoln Center. The money went to renovate Philharmonic Hall.