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New York cultural giants bring major art installations to JFK's new terminal

Four of New York’s most iconic museums are joining forces to transform JFK’s Terminal 6 into a global arts hub, with installations by MoMA, the Met, Lincoln Center, and the American Museum of Natural History.

Euronews

The Metropolitan Museum of Art claims to have solved the mystery of the Rolling Stones' 1959 Gibson Les Paul – which Mick Taylor alleges has been missing for decades

The guitar, which was famously played by Keith Richards on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, was thought to have been stolen in 1971 – a rock 'n' roll legend which the Met refutes

Guitar World

A former Rolling Stone says the Met has his stolen guitar. The museum disputes it

A guitar once played by two Rolling Stones members is at the center of a dispute between former guitarist Mick Taylor and the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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38 Famous And Culturally Significant Paintings That Are Kept In The Most Surprising Places

Do you know where the world's most famous paintings are kept?

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Greek and Roman nymphs weren’t just sexy nature spirits. They had other important jobs too

Could you ever be truly alone in the woods of ancient Greece or Rome? According to myth, the ancient world was filled with wild animals, terrifying monsters, and mischievous deities. Among them were nymphs: semi-divine female figures that personified elements of the natural world.

The Conversation

People Are Sharing ‘Then And Now’ Pics On This Page To Show How Time Changes Things (40 New Pics)

The subreddit r/OldPhotosInRealLife is pretty much the closest thing we have to a time machine. Its 596k members are constantly comparing past and present through rephotography.

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We finally know why Queen Hatshepsut's statues were destroyed in ancient Egypt

Some of the female pharaoh's statues were "ritually deactivated," a new study finds.

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A not-so-modern epidemic: what 17th-century nuns can teach us about coping with loneliness

Is loneliness a modern epidemic as we are so often told? Did people in the past suffer similar feelings of isolation?

The Conversation

Tailoring and the Black dandy: how 250 years of Black fashion history inspired the 2025 Met Gala

Fashion is one of the most powerful tools we have for understanding ourselves and the world around us. Nowhere is this clearer than in the story of Black American tailoring and the legacy of the Black dandy.

The Conversation

The 2025 Met Gala preview: Everything you need to know about fashion's biggest night out

The Met Gala, often dubbed "fashion's biggest night out" is just around the corner. So what’s the deal with this extravagant New York bash? And why does it send the internet into a frenzy every single year?

Euronews

Which Roman emperor was most like Donald Trump?

Something tells me US president Donald Trump would love to be a Roman emperor. The mythology of unrestrained power with sycophants doing his bidding would be seductive.

The Conversation

The Met reveals feminist take on porcelain that ‘has always elicited a strong reaction’

In a new exhibition, the ‘monstrous’ history of chinoiserie is used to discuss ideas of women and femininity

The Guardian - US

How a grieving museum guard found healing in art – then a bestselling memoir and a play

IN FOCUS: In 2008, Patrick Bringley took up a post as a security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art after the untimely death of his older brother. Now, 17 years later, he’s preparing to talk about his experience in an off-Broadway play inspired by his bestselling memoir. Tom Murray…

The Independent UK

In Ancient Greece and Rome, who were the harpies, and why did they stink so much?

Once yelled at women seen to be pestering or annoying – or at feminists questioning and threatening the status quo – “harpy” has long been used as a derogatory term targeting women.

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Met Gala’s Announcement Of 2025 Dress Code Sparks Controversy: “How Nice For The Elites”

Several people called the Met Gala 2025 dress code “boring,” but hoped it would make people show up in actual clothes. The post Met Gala’s Announcement Of 2025 Dress Code Sparks Controversy: “How Nice For The Elites” first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Fashion in 2025: what to shop, visit and look out for

Everything to look forward to in fashion in 2025, from anticipated designer debuts to the reveal of the latest Met Gala theme, and a vast new Maison Martin Margiela auction in Paris

LiveScience

How did the ancient Egyptians celebrate the new year?

The ancient Egyptians celebrated the new year in a variety of ways, including having feasts, giving gifts, and exposing statues of gods to sunlight so they could be "regenerated."

The Conversation

What was the deal with Julius Caesar and Cleopatra’s ‘situationship’?

The Egyptian queen Cleopatra is often associated with glamorous beauty routines, deadly snake bites, lavish banquets and torrid affairs with some of the most notorious men in Roman history.

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Scarlett Johansson’s hat choice for Mets playoff game with Colin Jost was so iconic

Well done, Scarlett.

The Independent UK

This New York museum is the best spot to visit in the US, according to yelp users

While the Met came out on top, California has 12 business ranked in the list of the top 20 most popular businesses

Woman & Home

32 museums you should visit in your lifetime

From fine art to world history, we've rounded up the very best museums you should visit in your lifetime.

The Guardian - UK

‘I wanted my photos to reflect my disorientation’: rising star Anastasia Samoylova on how Florida’s hyperreal streets inspired her work

It’s a big moment for the Russian-born photographer known for her dreamlike images of Miami after the 2017 hurricane. Here she talks about upcoming shows in London and New York, plus a new book surveying her career to date

Woman & Home

The most controversial (and weird) red-carpet moments ever

The red carpet has seen many controversial and awkward moments in its time...

Bangkok Post

Stolen 1,000-year-old statues returned to Thailand

Two ancient bronze statues were returned to Thailand on Monday by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Marie Claire

Ballardian fantasy or nightmare? This is how Met Gala guests interpreted 'The Garden of Time' dress code

Here's who nailed the theme

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