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Pope Francis April 29, 2024

Pope visits Venice Biennale exhibit inside women's prison, consoles prisoners

Pope Francis attended the Venice Biennale of Arts and visited the Vatican's exhibit, which was inside of a women's prison and created with the help of some prisoners.

Washington DC April 29, 2024

Climate activist who defaced National Gallery of Art exhibit sentenced

A climate activist who smeared paint on the protective case of Edgar Degas' "Little Dancer Aged Fourteen" sculpture at Washington, D.C.’s National Gallery of Art was charged.

Italy April 24, 2024

Italian Culture Ministry bans loans to Minneapolis Institute of Art over ancient statue dispute

Italy’s Culture Ministry confirmed on Wednesday that it has banned loans to the Minneapolis Institute of Art because of an ongoing dispute over an ancient statue.

Arts April 24, 2024

Gustav Klimt portrait sold for $32 million at auction in Vienna

One of Gustav Klimt's final paintings from 1917, "Portrait of Fräulein Lieser," has sold at an auction house in Vienna for $32 million by an unidentified buyer.

LIFESTYLE April 24, 2024

On this day in history, April 24, 1800, Library of Congress is born, oldest federal cultural institution in US

The Library of Congress — the U.S.'s oldest federal cultural institution — was born on this day in history, April 24, 1800, when President John Adams approved the use of $5,000 to buy books.

New York April 23, 2024

Soprano Asmik Grigorian makes Metropolitan Opera debut in Puccini's 'Madame Butterfly'

Lithuanian soprano Asmik Grigorian will make her Metropolitan Opera debut in "Madame Butterfly"; the International Opera Awards named her the 'best young female singer' of 2016.

LIFESTYLE April 23, 2024

On this day in history, April 23, 1564, Shakespeare is born in Stratford-upon-Avon, becomes renowned writer

Playwright William Shakespeare may have been born on this day in history, April 23, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He would also die on this day, on (possibly) his 52nd birthday.

Arts April 22, 2024

Yoko Ono to be awarded Edward MacDowell Medal for lifetime achievement

Yoko Ono has been awarded the Edward MacDowell Medal for lifetime achievement for her art. Previous recipients include Stephen Sondheim and Toni Morrison.

LIFESTYLE April 19, 2024

Animal idioms we can't resist: Why do we say ‘cat got your tongue’ and other popular phrases?

Ever wondered where popular phrases come from? Here are three favorite sayings with interesting origin stories and possible theories about their beginnings and meanings.

Arts April 18, 2024

Jeffrey Gibson is first Native American to represent US alone at Venice Biennale art show

Jeffrey Gibson is a Mississippi Choctaw with Cherokee descent and the first Native American artist represented at the Venice Biennale, the oldest contemporary art show, since 1932.

LIFESTYLE April 17, 2024

Why do we say ‘elephant in the room' and other expressions? Here are the fun origins of 3 popular phrases

Popular expressions in the English language tend to have deeper meanings. Here are three, including "elephant in the room" and "go cold turkey," that have fun and interesting origin stories.