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New Discoveries

Hawthorne Fine Art showcases the work of mother-daughter artists Julie Hart Beers and Marion Robertson Beers Brush

Countenances that Countenanced

The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery celebrates the brilliant American women at the cultural heart of Paris during the early 20\" century

A WOMAN'S WORTH

“Gentle reader, do you know the eager, painful joy of mountain exploration—the treading of forests…the crashing and crawling through the thickets of stunted firs and spruces… claw[ing] the clothing of the alpine aspirant; the ascending of the beds of mountainbrooks to find some waterfall worthy of renown…hidden in deep mountain basin and visited only, and not reported on, by logger and trapper.”

California Color

John Moran Auctioneers returns with its signature auction of California and American fine art

American Iconography

Back on the market after more than a decade, Rockwell’s A Scout is Loyal is expected to fetch big bucks

Meeting Demands

Heritage Auctions hosts its American art sale featuring important works highlighting a variety of art movements

A Regional Retrospective

Mint Museum Uptown showcases artists working in the American South during the first half of the 20th century

A Remarkable Legacy

The Brandywine Museum showcases Maine coastal works by Andrew Wyeth

Real Resilience

The Smithsonian showcases the work of three Japanese-American women artists whose careers were derailed by racial persecution during World War Tivo

The Petro State - Colombia's first leftist leader wants to end oil

Last year, Colombian president Gustavo Petro watched in dismay as a political and economic crisis unfolded on the other side of his country’s eastern border. Global powers had imposed sanctions on Venezuela’s oil exports after the country’s autocratic leader, Nicolás Maduro, allegedly A his re-election. As hyperinflation fueled turmoil, millions of refugees poured into Colombia to escape.

Fortress Democracy - Despite efforts at home and abroad to undermine faith in U.S. elections, this year's vote is set to be the most secure and reliable ever. Thank new laws, fail-safes, and courageous election officials

Despite efforts at home and abroad to undermine faith in U.S. elections, this year’s vote is set to be the most secure and reliable ever. Thank new laws, fail-safes, and courageous election officials

Animals understand death too - In 2018, field researchers in Uganda came across an unusual sight: a female chimpanzee carrying an infant she had recently given birth to that was affected by albinism, an extremely uncommon condition in this species that gives their fur a striking white color.

In 2018, field researchers in Uganda came across an unusual sight: a female chimpanzee carrying an infant she had recently given birth to that was affected by albinism, an extremely uncommon condition in this species that gives their fur a striking white color.

The Beauty of Being Alone - There's a lot of fear around spending time alone. Alone time can make people itchy with boredom.

Recent articles and studies warn us about the dangers of loneliness—one 2017 study by Julianne Holt- Lunstad at BYU’s Social Connection and Health Lab claims loneliness is as bad as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. In 2023, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy published an advisory all about the epidemic of loneliness in America. It details the genuine risks of chronic loneliness, such as increased rates of anxiety and depression, as well as dementia in older adults

Larry Hogan's Ethics Issue - On Jan. 27, 2021, then-governor Larry Hogan had good news for affordable housing in Maryland: nearly $40 million in competitive awards to spur construction of 18 low-income housing projects.

On Jan. 27, 2021, then-governor Larry Hogan had good news for affordable housing in Maryland: nearly $40 million in competitive awards to spur construction of 18 low-income housing projects. “During our administration,” Hogan said, “the State of Maryland has provided financing and tax credits to create or preserve more than 20,000 affordable rental units across the state.” But there was one detail Hogan didn’t mention: one of the projects was being developed on his own family’s property.

A Filmmaker's Quest to Unmask Bitcoin's Creator - Who is Bitcoin's founder, Satoshi Nakamoto? the question has perplexed and excited cryptocurrency fans ever since Bitcoin was created by someone with that username in 2009.

Who is Bitcoin’s founder, Satoshi Nakamoto? the question has perplexed and excited cryptocurrency fans ever since Bitcoin was created by someone with that username in 2009.

Unmasking prediabetes - Type 2 diabetes doesn't always arrive with a bang. It can develop slowly but eventually result in marked side effects like extreme thirst and hunger, frequent urination, blurry vision, tingling sensations, and fatigue.

Type 2 diabetes doesn’t always arrive with a bang. It can develop slowly but eventually result in marked side effects like extreme thirst and hunger, frequent urination, blurry vision, tingling sensations, and fatigue.

What is 'American Malaria' and Are You at Risk? - Few things will leave you feeling quite so icky as returning from a jaunt outside and finding a tick clinging to your skin

Babesiosis, is causing particular concern. The disease is colloquially known as “American malaria,” partly because of its widening spread and partly because of its clinical profile. Like malaria, it can lead to headache, fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, altered mental state, anemia, low blood pressure, respiratory distress, and more.

ESSENTIAL TIPS for Memory Maintenance

We forget things for all sorts of reasons stress, distraction, lack of sleep. Go from brain blips to gleaming gray matter with this expert advice.

Bring On the Thanks

Embrace the best part of the holidays the chance to share great food with friends and family. Delicious inspiration awaits.

Cookie Wonder

The Test Kitchen baked more than 700 cookies (that's about 60 dozen!) to perfect the tastiest treats for your holiday table.

Making Her Own Way

Actress Nico Parker is shining by embracing her individuality.

Kesha Frees Herself

With a new album, her own record label, and a 10-year plan to upend the music industry, the liberated pop star says anyone with \"deep, dark secrets better run.\"

THE BIRTH OF THE LITERARY IT GIRL AESTHETIC

A new book brings Joan Didion, Eve Babitz, and their still-influential style into focus.

Love Lessons - JOHN DAVID WASHINGTON

The actor and former pro-athlete - star of Tenet, The Creator, and now The Piano Lesson, in select theaters November 8 - talks about facing his fears, being ghosted, and meeting one actual ghost.

Her Roman Empire

Seventeen floors up, across from the Vegas behemoth that bears her name, Elaine Wynn is charting a major cultural future for America's casino capital, and she's doing it from a Michael Smith-designed oasis in the middle of the neon desert.

I'll Have What She's Wearing

Refined neutrals, face-framing turtlenecks, a white coat that says: I've got 30 more. Twenty-five years on, Rene Russo's Thomas Crown Affair wardrobe remains the blueprint for grown-up glamour.

THE MACKENZIE EFFECT

A $36 billion fortune made MacKenzie Scott one of the richest women in the world. How shes giving it away makes her fascinating.

OUR FAVORITE WINTER READ Cozy Up

Best Winter Reads

ARE YOUNG PEOPLE AGING FASTER?

And is that why cancer is striking earlier and earlier?

BEET THIS!

Supplement makers say beet powders and juices help your heart and your workouts. We got to the root of those promises.