LISTS The Rocky History of Gorge Music By Jude Noel · June 13, 2022 Use Toms. Call It Gorge. Don’t Call It Art. These three instructions constitute the terms and conditions for Gorge Public License, the governing document for Japan’s “gorge” movement. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, gorge is […]
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Review: A history of plastic surgery in ‘The Facemaker’
On the Shelf The Facemaker: A Visionary Surgeon’s Battle to Mend the Disfigured Soldiers of World War I By Lindsey FitzharrisFSG: 336 pages, $30 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. “The man had almost no […]
Book traces history of Birchmere music venue in Alexandria
Placeholder while article actions load When Gary Oelze bought a small restaurant in South Arlington called the Birchmere in 1966, the only sound he cared about was the scrape of knives and forks against plates. It would take a while before a musical menu would supplant the food menu as […]
MAP Academy’s encyclopedia puts 10,000 years of Indian art history in one place
Written by Oscar Holland, CNN From prehistoric Bhimbetka cave paintings to works by contemporary art stars like Atul Dodiya and Shilpa Gupta, India has a rich cultural heritage dating back over 10,000 years. So, it came as a surprise to one of the country’s leading collectors, the businessman and philanthropist […]
23 Movies, TV Shows And Docs To Stream For Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month, which means now is an excellent time to stream a movie or TV show that centers the experience of a powerful, in-charge woman protagonist. (Or an incredibly messy protagonist ― we love a deeply flawed heroine!) There are also still a few weeks left to […]
‘Fashioning Masculinities:’ Tracing the history of gender-fluid menswear
Written by Leah Dolan, CNNLondon Contributors Max Burnell, CNN, Angelica Pursley, CNN A long cape in a light-catching dusty pink; a floral brocaded silk robe with a cinched waist; a military buff coat decorated with dainty ribbon fastenings — these are some of the most subversive items featured in the […]
India’s Art History United in a Single Source
The history of art in India, going back 10,000 years to the Bhimbetka cave drawings, has long been told through a Western lens or written by Indian scholars in a dense, academic style that felt inaccessible to many. But that will soon change, when the MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Indian […]
Austin’s only Black-owned art gallery hosts ‘American History’ exhibit
In East Austin, high-rise apartments and newly built complexes are signs of gentrification in the historic area. But nestled inside the ever-evolving district is RichesArt Gallery, a Black-owned creative space that aims to redefine American history with a new exhibit. On the gallery’s walls are the faces of Malcolm X, Maya Angelou, Jean-Michel Basquiat and […]
How do we deal with controversial monuments that are part of history?
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Local Arts Life While there were a variety of views, the consensus is a cooling-off period might be the best solution before reintroducing controversial works and explaining the context in which the art was created. Publishing date: Feb 13, 2022 • 2 days ago • […]
Disney celebrates Black history with food, art and entertainment
ExploreDisney’s Genie park planner launches. Here’s how it works Black culture also includes food, so be sure to look for “Cooking with Soul” menu items — spotlighting authentic dishes and the talented chefs who create them — throughout Walt Disney World Resort, including EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. And while […]