Mapping Power: Calculating Empires at the Venice Biennale
Kate Crawford and Vladan Joler’s sprawling visual work reclaims design as a tool for critique—mapping five centuries of power, technology and control
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Boutique Hotels in Rome with a Story
A select few boutique hotels truly stand out for their rich history
The Gourmand’s Egg. a Collection of Stories & Recipes
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Celebrating the link between the culinary and the cultural, The Gourmand’s Egg. a collection of Stories & Recipes explores the social significance of eggs. From appearing in Egyptian mythology to becoming an icon …
“Hip-Hop: Conscious, Unconscious” at NYC’s Fotografiska
In collaboration with Mass Appeal, the photography museum celebrates the worldwide cultural phenomenon
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Controlling lightning with lasers, transforming dumps into parks, mapping subterranean passageways and more
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East Coast skate culture, expanding reproductive health access, protein pulled from air and more news
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Hominids Sailed Hundreds of Thousands of Years Before Homo Sapiens
Research in the Quaternary International journal suggests that ancient hominids (early ancestors of Homo sapiens) crossed the Mediterranean half a million years ago—a staggering revelation that prompts reevaluation of our understanding of …
Best of CH 2022: Interviews
10 thought-provoking discussions from the year
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An "upcycled" skyscraper, a magnet for microplastics, a swimming dinosaur discovery and more
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Paleontologists Discover a Swimming Dinosaur
In Mongolia’s Gobi Desert, scientists discovered the bones of a previously unknown dinosaur species, Natovenator polydontus, the first and only dinosaur found that had specific adaptions suited for swimming. Hailing from prehistoric Mongolia …