American Museum of Natural History Partners With The Cuban National Museum of Natural History

As America strengthens its ties with Cuba, museums from both are uniting as well. NYC’s American Museum of Natural History and the Cuban National Museum of Natural History recently signed an agreement to deepen their work together. This agreement includes collaborative research and education, as well as exhibitions. The first exhibition, “¡Cuba!,” will take place in NYC this coming November and highlight Cuba’s biodiversity by …

Jamie Lidell: Walk Right Back

From his upcoming album Building A Beginning (his first since 2013’s self-title record), Jamie Lidell has released “Walk Right Back“—a soulful tune that’s immediately recognizable as the British-born, Nashville-based artist. With a groovy bass line, whistles and Lidell’s sublime vocals (which never quite sound effortless, but that somehow adds to the charm) this track was made for summer road trips.

Fukushima Radiation Zone Photos

Bangkok-based, Malaysian-born photographer Keow Wee Loong says that he recently sneaked past authorities in Fukushima to photograph the ghost city, which was hit by a nuclear meltdown as a result of the devastating tsunami in 2011. Loong’s photos—which are equal parts bleak and fascinating—show a minimart with groceries all over the floor, a pharmacy similarly disheveled, a video store and a laundromat—with clothing still in …