The great art bazaar: inside the dizzying world of Frieze Frieze London is one of the biggest events in the art calendar. But what actually happens there? Mark O’Connell explores this crucible of creativity and commerce

"Recognizing but not Feeling"

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It's a Fine Time for American Wine A collective of wine pros is energizing the industry with new perspectives on sustainability and an embrace of native grapes.

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A century on, Art Deco is as stylish as ever Minimalist furniture is out; opulent interiors are in

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58 Books You Need to Read (Recommended by People Who Know) In honor of Literary Hub’s tenth birthday, we asked over 200 authors, editors, booksellers, publishing professionals, and other literary luminaries to weigh in on a few questions about the pa…

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Take an Idyllic Vacation That Supports an Independent Farmer Celebrate all things farm and field by booking a trip that goes straight to the source.

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Enemies of the State How the Trump Administration declared war on Venezuelan migrants in the U.S.

Enemies of the State
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Inside the Restaurant Powered by Grandmothers These nonnas are Sri Lankan, Greek, Argentine, Italian. At this 35-seat spot, they'll feed you like family.

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‘Enormous fear’: Trump’s threats against George Soros chill US non-profits Civil society groups funded by billionaire’s charitable foundation feel vulnerable to administration’s attacks

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How Color Tricks Your Brain Into Craving Food Our world is awash in color, but certain hues affect our appetites in intriguing ways.

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How artists and musicians are responding to Trump's 2nd term Rock legend Bruce Springsteen publicly blasted President Trump and his policies, saying “we’re living through particularly dangerous times." As Trump increasingly targets the arts, artists are faced w...

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How Much Is Trump Profiting Off the Presidency? A comprehensive estimate of how much Trump and his family are making, from hotel mega-deals to crypto schemes, has been elusive—until now.

The Number
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This Tiny Museum in Coastal Denmark Just Surpassed the Louvre in One Big Way Following its latest acquisition, the Nivaagaard Collection has become a global leader in Renaissance and Baroque-period female painters

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Oh, Dear!

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I’d never seen this one.

The Vatican Observatory Looks to the Heavens It’s run by a Michigan-born Jesuit—and a meteorite expert—known as the Pope’s Astronomer.

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After Forty Years, Phish Isn’t Seeking Resolution People who love Phish do so with a quasi-religious devotion. People who dislike Phish do so with an equal fervor.

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First Winter Squash of the Season! Thank you, Hungry Harvest!

YouTube video by PBS NewsHour Historian Jill Lepore explores the Constitution and its interpretations in 'We the People'

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Deadheads hope to “make America grateful again” The band’s 60th anniversary concerts show how much San Francisco has changed

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What’s the deadliest sin? The original septet has been with us for aeons. But which is the worst sin today? Will Self, Aminatta Forna and five others take their pick

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Trump Administration Knew Vast Majority of Venezuelans Sent to Salvadoran Prison Had Not Been Convicted of U.S. Crimes Homeland Security records reveal that officials knew that more than half of the 238 deportees were labeled as having no criminal record in the U.S. and had only violated immigration laws.

The Trump administration knew that the vast majority of the 230+ Venezuelan immigrants it sent to El Salvador in mid-March had not been convicted of crimes in the U.S. before it labeled them as terrorists and deported them, according to Homeland Security data.

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The Art Spy — The French Lesbian Curator and Spy Who Saved Art From the Nazis Michelle Young joins Hrag Vartanian to discuss her new book, which uncovers astonishing findings about the World War II hero.

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The nation's deteriorating politics

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Gaurav Kapadia on how to make the Democrats relevant again What’s the point of being principled if you can’t be practical?

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When a Woman Chooses Art Over All Else Both Celia Paul and Gwen John oriented their lives around being artists and were diverted by romantic entanglements with famous male artists that reduced them to muses. Was it worth it?

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Who’s in Charge of Trump’s Cultural Realignment? Here Are Key Players.

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See the Rare 'Electric Blue' Lobster Found Off the Coast of Massachusetts Meet Neptune, an American lobster with a vibrantly colored shell that results from a genetic mutation affecting pigmentation

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