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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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Really puts the whole “don’t give up until you’re dead” thing to shame.
The 71-year-old author suggests replacing the adjective “amazing” with something more “pungent & specific”.
Feeling the urge to scare yourself this Halloween? Here are seven important horror films you have to see.
His book warns us of the dangers of mass media, passivity, and how even an intelligent population can be driven to gladly choose dictatorship over freedom.
The money will go to her foundation, but is the tour really in the ‘Back to Black’ chanteuse’s best interest?
Why cute images are a productivity hack
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Man Booker prize winners Olga Tokarczuk and her translator Jennifer Croft on maps that lead nowhere, plasticized anatomies, and humor across national borders.
A California-based company called PIX will soon release a backpack that can display animations and play games, offering a glimpse into the potential future of wearable technology. PIX, which started […]
America isn’t immune to attempts to remove books from libraries and schools, here are ten frequent targets and why you ought to go check them out.
Recent books that are sure to add to your intelligence.
You can learn good design through these books. Most of which is avoiding bad design.
It’s the first time a female superhero has ever scored her own film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
If you’re getting into the creative arts to get a big paycheck or ego boost: don’t.
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There’s a reason you can’t stop you head boppin’ to block-rockin’ beats, and why you can’t get a song’s hook out of your head.
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Writers need to understand their role in the storytelling process, says bestselling author Martin Amis.
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We all love the art, but we often forget the difficulty of being an artist. Here are some of the most famous, greatest writers of all time who never could quite make a living doing it.
Think of some of the greatest films of all time. Now try to remember the conversations that women have in them. Can’t remember? Don’t worry, they probably just obsess over men.
The internet and social media have made persuasive appeals more powerful than ever before.
Does what kind of music you play alter the benefits you get by playing it?
What does it really mean when something is “Dickensian”? Or “Kafkaesque”? Sometimes these words are overused to the point where they lose their meaning. Here’s how these and 6 other words got their origin.
A new study find a connection between having more testosterone and not liking classical, jazz, or avant-garde music.
History is littered with thousands of things that tried to appeal to everyone and yet failed miserably. If you want true success, try to appeal to a core group.
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Artificial Intelligence has come a long way in a short time. So at what point will it be able to emulate the great artists and writers of our time?
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Not all books are created equal. Especially when it comes to the ones parents read to children to aid their development. A new study from the University of Florida points to an important characteristic to look for in children’s books.
Neil deGrasse Tyson, famous in part for using his scientific literacy to point out flaws in TV and movies, recently criticized the good and bad science behind HBO’s Game of Thrones.
Get lost in a good book. Time and again, reading has been shown to make us healthier, smarter, and more empathic.
We compiled a list of seven of the greatest public speakers of all time, people who forever changed the course of history with their words.
The title sequence to Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is memorable for its minimalistic, sleek design. But what do those graphics actually say?
Knowing how to tell a good story is like having mind control. Alan Alda shares some incredible tips for captivating a crowd—or nailing your next job interview.
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Poop, soup, books — repeat. Who could forget that montage? Here are the key takeaways from the first episode of Game of Thrones season 7, which crashed the HBO website like wildfire taking down the Sept.