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The Rijksmuseum employed an AI to repaint lost parts of Rembrandt’s “The Night Watch.” Here’s how they did it.
Tim Brinkhof is a Dutch-born, New York-based journalist reporting on art, history, and literature. He studied early Netherlandish painting and Slavic literature at New York University, worked as an editorial[…]
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The use of words related to negative emotions has increased by more than one third.
We each have a way of moving to music that is so unique a computer can use it to identify us.
The actor’s greatest heroes exhibited humility in their actions, a view he tries to emulate.
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When you simplify history, you obliterate the truth, says Ethan Hawke.
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Film critic A.O. Scott on how to be more constructive in your criticisms.
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There are several levels of comedy plagiarism, says Paul F. Tompkins.
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Affordable and useful items that will make any trip go more smoothly.
Spoiler: Microbiomes in space!
Here’s why scary stories were once an integral part of Christmas Eve festivities.
Hierarchies of taste exist in our society, but their roots often reflect more than just the quality of work.
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These films offer viewers a glimpse into the world as it is could be.
Laughing is so contagious that we often forget how subjective humor is.
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The Zen of choreographer Merce Cunningham comes alive in a new documentary about his life.
Is it acceptable to write a story from the perspective of someone who is completely unlike you?
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“You get to this age, you realize that there are people who will not like what you do no matter what you do,” says Booker Prize-winner Salman Rushdie.
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Popularity is slippery, and shouldn’t be confused with quality, says critic A.O. Scott.
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Baby Yoda merch is on the way, but these Star Wars gifts are available right now.
A new study finds that societies use the same acoustic features for the same types of songs, suggesting universal cognitive mechanisms underpinning world music.
“The hardest thing is the flying side of things.”
Image ownership and copyright law are huge considerations for anyone producing digital content these days. Scopio offers hundreds of royalty-free images for use anywhere for any purpose.
Is the way we hear music biological or cultural?
Maya Angelou will be commemorated in a new permanent art installation in San Francisco. Poet and novelist, Angelou had a storied relationship with the city. She attended the George Washington […]
The famed German filmmaker offers his thoughts on reading during Eric Weinstein’s podcast.
“A serious party neglects the underlying virtues of playfulness and generosity that make a party authentic.”
Twain and Tesla had similar passions and an amusing friendship.
The cartoon heard ’round the world and what happened after.
“I share this honor with ancestors and teachers who inspired in me a love of poetry,” the 68-year-old poet said.
A diversity of opinion on the subject of a meaningful life.
Humanity has long been obsessed with individuals who, in a fit of rage, transform into something not-quite human. Irish mythology serves up another example.