Is football AI-proof? Why tech investors wanted a slice of the World Cup — What was the thinking of the investors backing the now-canned plan, and are such proposals in the future inevitable?
Derrick Lin Plays with Light and Scale in Emotive Photos of Miniature Dioramas — Derrick Lin's hand-painted figures inhabit settings constructed from cardboard and found objects, often with a nostalgic twist.
All you need to know about the UEFA Champions League draw — Thirty-six teams will learn their fate in a draw for the group phase, which will be followed by knockout rounds.
How To Make Your Text Look Futuristic — We’ve already seen how Eurostile Bold Extended is spectacularly effective at establishing a movie’s timeframe. But if Eurostile isn’t enough, there’s more you can do to clarify yo…
A View From the Easel — “Piles to start a project, piles during a project, and piles of stuff after it is finished.”
Khan Academy — Free art history lessons.
Aiming Beyond Limits for a Barrier-Free World | Simran Sharma | TEDxTSMS Noida Youth — In this inspiring TEDx talk, Simran Sharma shares her journey of overcoming physical and systemic barriers to pursue her dreams as a para-athlete. From surviving a spinal cord injury as a…
New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash — A school district in upstate New York is pausing plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom after state education officials, teachers and local residents raised concerns.
Over 160 killed, 800 missing in Nepal after devastating Himalayan floods — Rescue teams are rushing to find hundreds of people still missing after flash floods near Nepal's border with China.
Historic Brooklyn Church Destroyed by “Devastating” Fire — The South Bushwick Community Church’s signature octagonal spire collapsed during a three-alarm blaze on Friday.
Red Moons and Lightning Illuminate Sarah Lee's Uncanny Landscapes — Delicate waves, mysterious fissures, and diffused lightning set some of the scenes in Sarah Lee’s dreamy landscape paintings.
Damien Aubin Documents a Former Soviet Mining Settlement Suspended in Time — French photographer visits the Arctic region of Pyramiden to document the snow-covered remnants of a former mining town.
The Smile We Take for Granted | Dr. Pankaj Kohli | TEDxMoulsari Avenue — A smile is more than an expression—it reflects our health, confidence, and quality of life. Yet many of us only value it after it begins to fade. Inspired by a life-changing conversation with a patient,…
Google Home update adds support for viewing third-party cameras from Wyze, Eufy, more — A Google Home update has added better support for third-party cameras from brands such as Wyze and Anker's Eufy.
A Leonora Carrington Biopic Traces the Surrealist Icon's Life and Work — Directed by Thor Klein and Lena Vurma and produced by Modern Films, Leonora in the Morning Light opens in 1930s Paris.
Tiny Faces Surface Amid Sweeping Lines in En Iwamura's Expressive Sculptures — Japan-based artist En Iwamura is interested in the ways we measure and understand the spaces between ourselves and others.
RIP Vermeer, You Would’ve Hated AI — A biography of the Dutch painter misses the mark, Ed Simon reacts to Anthropic’s book-pulping, and more.
Can We Stop Calling South Asian Painting "Miniature"? — A book on 18th-century Pahari painting warns against thinking of these works as “miniatures,” a Western term, instead illuminating the artistic collaboration and ways of life at their heart.
City of Champions — If the Knicks can do it, any of us can. Plus, must-see shows around NYC this summer: Orientalism, Pope.L, Sonia Boyce, and more.
Cryptic Photos by Susan kae Grant Plumb the World of Dreams in 'Night Journey' — Grant's book 'Night Journey' delves into her lifelong fascination with the realm of dreams and the unconscious.
Hopeful Art Fundraisers for Earthquake Relief in Venezuela — Art sales featuring everything from paintings and prints to photographs, artist books, and zines are benefiting urgently needed aid efforts.
The curious case of the disappearing Polish S — One keyboard bug three decades in the making
'She beat Disney by a decade': How a 26-year-old German woman made the world's oldest animated feature film — German director Lotte Reiniger's The Adventures of Prince Achmed was released a century ago in 1926 – and now stands as the world's oldest animated feature film
Fighting Illiteracy With Typography — Why an attempt to simplify Arabic script for printing and learning has the potential to boost literacy, and why it has not yet succeeded.
Required Reading — This week: a mysterious LA guerrilla artist, Whistler and gold paint, remembering Totó La Momposina, the art of photographing queer nightlife, AI agents turn Marxist, and more.
Suzanne Jongmans Recycles Everyday Materials for Elegant Renaissance-Style Portraits — Jongmans' works look to the past but are exquisitely contemporary, prompting us to consider the meaning of value.
David Daigle's Elaborate Punch-Cut Paper Pieces Excavate Commercial Imagery — Daigle's solo show 'The Death of Beauty' at Track 16 investigates intersections of identity, desire, and consumer culture.
James Wagner, Insatiable Art Collector, Dies at 85 — “His pursuit of knowledge knew no bounds, and he represented the very best of what might be considered the true collector’s spirit,” says artist Man Bartlett.
Knicks and Spurs Game Gets an Arts Wager — San Antonio’s Department of Arts and Culture challenged the NYC agency to make a deal: Whoever loses Game 5 posts their favorite artwork in the winning city.
John Constable’s Four Seasons — Art historian Susan Owens's exquisitely illustrated new book narrates the painter’s story through his relationship to weather, place, and time.
A few interesting modern pixel fonts – Unsung — A blog about software craft and quality
Artist Sells $25 Trash Souvenirs Found Outside Taylor Swift's Wedding — “It wasn't as dirty as I was expecting,” said Justin Gignac, who suited up to collect garbage with a claw grabber outside Madison Square Garden.
Artist’s Planned Monument to Charlie Kirk Gets Trolled Online — “God gave me permission,” Sergio Furnani, the NYC sculptor behind the design, told Hyperallergic about his unsanctioned and widely decried work.
Atlas Obscura Places — Curious and wondrous places worldwide.
Karla Knight’s Cosmic Conspiracies — The artist’s game-like paintings and tapestries suggest an overactive imagination fueled by generations of crackpot supernatural lore.
Nature or Culture? Europeans Can Vote on the New Banknote Design — The European Central Bank is seeking public feedback on ten design proposals for new banknotes, which feature either figures or birds.
Emory Douglas’s Lifetime of Revolutionary Art — At age 83, the former Black Panther Party culture minister continues to explore the possibilities of unapologetically political art.
Pace Cuts 50 Workers and 50 Artists, Citing a “Broken” Gallery Model — The layoffs and reductions come amid ongoing market uncertainty and the disastrous collapse of crypto-backed art ventures, of which Pace was an early adopter.
The In-Between Worlds of Larissa Borteh — In the artist's paintings, are we looking at plants in a state of beautiful decay, ghosts, deities, fairylands, or something from a dream?
Listening to Our Queer & Trans Elders — We kick off our Pride Month series with painter Jamie Nares. Plus, a sports betting company makes its first foray into the art market.
How Jannik Sinner won Wimbledon -- and turned around his entire year — It had been a rocky patch for Sinner until Wimbledon. But with the title, he is back to his dominant No. 1 status. At least until Alcaraz returns.
Family Memories and Midwestern Niceties Converge in Melissa Joseph's 'Casserole Culture' — Working from family photos, Melissa Joseph captures the warmth and tenderness of Midwestern life in industrial felt.
A View From the Easel With Arghavan Khosravi — “It feels like I am spending my time doing what I love.”
Whitney Names New Director of Independent Study Program — Soyoung Yoon’s appointment comes after the museum canceled a Palestine-related performance and suspended the program for a year.
10 Art Shows to See in Chicago This Summer — Blessedly, despite the corn sweat, the city’s gallery and museum scene is eager to provide fresh work for the Midwestern mind.