The British Museum has recently come under scrutiny for updates made to its Middle East Galleries, particularly regarding references to the ancient region of Canaan and allegations of erasing Palestinian history. The museum confirmed that some displays now reflect ancient cultural regions with terms such as ‘Canaan,’ a name that references an area encompassing present-day Palestine, Israel, Syria, and Jordan […]
In the heart of New York City, artist Sarula Bao has captured the spirit of the Lunar New Year with an innovative take on traditional Chinese folk art. During the recent festivities marking the Year of the Horse, Bao proudly displayed a handcrafted puppet on Chinatown’s Mott Street, where vibrant celebrations unfolded under the mild winter temperatures. Sarula Bao, an […]
In a significant legal development, a Philadelphia federal judge has issued a preliminary ruling requiring the Trump administration to restore historical exhibits that address the role of slavery in early United States history. This decision follows the removal of an outdoor exhibition titled “Freedom and Slavery in Making a New Nation” at the President’s House site in Independence National Historical […]
### New York Newsletter Highlights #### Queer Arab Artists Exhibition In a unique exhibition across two Manhattan galleries, queer artists from the Middle Eastern diaspora invite us to “find one another in the dark.” This show provides a platform for artists from Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Egypt to express their narratives free from censorship, offering new perspectives and fostering […]
British artist and Turner Prize winner Tai Shani has decided to withdraw from a forthcoming monograph with Phaidon, the publisher owned by private equity billionaire Leon Black. Shani’s choice was influenced by recent allegations of sexual assault against Black, detailed in newly released Epstein files. These allegations paint a disturbing picture, with claims including sexual abuse of a minor, among […]
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## Ikuma Horishima’s Unique Triumph at the Winter Olympics The 2026 Winter Olympics offered numerous unforgettable instances, but few drew attention like the surprising conclusion of Japanese freestyle skier Ikuma Horishima. Competing in the innovative men’s dual moguls event, Horishima’s race became iconic due to an atypical backward slide over the finish line, yet still clinching a medal-winning position. ### […]
Almost 700 miles away from the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, lies AlUla, a verdant oasis valley surrounded by towering sandstone peaks. This desert locale has historically attracted visitors to its ancient cultural sites, ranging from a network of 12th-century mud-brick dwellings to Dadan, one of the most advanced cities on the Arabian Peninsula from the first millennium BCE. However, […]
There’s a certain allure—if not a spellbinding quality—about furnishings that embrace animal motifs. Within this category, designs have emerged such as bars crafted like hippos, lamps that take the shape of crocodiles, chairs inspired by a peacock’s feathers, and in the case of Scabetti, chandeliers shaped like fish. In 2007, the design studio based in the U.K. introduced its Shoal […]
If you inquire why some people refrain from purchasing fresh flowers, a frequent response is that they will wither. Ultimately, the once-stunning blooms will be discarded in the compost or trash, a disheartening conclusion for such lovely items. Yet, this doesn’t have to be the case. While you can’t maintain flowers for eternity, you can conserve their hues and fragile […]