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For the recently released children’s book The 1619 Project: Born on the Water, artist Nikkolas Smith translates a story of slavery—from kidnap to forced labor and the quest for freedom—into powerful illustrations. Published …
A pioneering Black composer, a space pod sculpture, the culture represented in cuisine and more from around the internet
An oyster army, meaningful gift giving, a benefit art auction and more from the internet
Found in Botswana, the stunning almond-sized, 20.46-carat Okavango Blue Diamond is currently on display at the American Museum of Natural History’s new Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals. More than a pretty …
Pagan turnips to jack-o'lanterns, contemporary art at the ancient pyramids, lab-grown brains and more from around the internet
Mold art, flying motorcycles, anthropomorphic canines and more from around the web
Mapping coral reefs, transforming taxis into vegetable gardens, tracing Harlem's legacy as a style hub and more
In the Contrebandiers Cave in Morocco, Dr Emily Hallett and her colleagues discovered animal artifacts that indicate early humans in Africa were making clothes 120,000 years ago. The 62 bones and tools …
Virtual visits into space, a guide to this year's Milan Design Week, the new Black Film Archive and more from around the web
The singer-songwriter, musician, producer and scholar on laments, loss and the lack of hierarchy in her new music