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? View this post on Instagram ? A post shared by The New Yorker (@newyorkermag) It¡¯s never too late to learn a new skill or strive to be your best, and at 95 years old, Catherine Kuehn is a remarkable example of this. As a world-record-holding powerlifter, she proves that age is no barrier to [¡]
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If you flip through your childhood sketchbooks, you¡¯ll probably find stick figures, colorful houses, and smiling family portraits. But 13-year-old painting prodigy Andres Valencia¡¯s creativity is far beyond his years. Known as one of the most accomplished young artists in the world, his bold, Cubism-inspired works have captivated the global art scene, with some even [¡]
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There¡¯s great news coming from Philadelphia Zoo. The institution has announced the hatching of four critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoises. Given that prior to their birth, there were only 44 individual tortoises of their kind in all U.S. zoos combined, the arrival of these baby turtles is essentially a lifeline for the survival [¡]
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For three years, Anna Isabella photographed herself among Iceland's ice caves and glaciers. The ambitious self-portrait project features her in places many of us dream of visiting¡ªchiseled ice peaks against an equally frigid backdrop. Devoid of other people and the trappings of human existence, she stands alone, looking on toward a landscape with an otherworldly [¡]
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During her childhood, Paola Grizi would often watch her aunt working with clay. In those moments, Grizi followed her aunt¡¯s hands as they coaxed out the forms of small sculptures, sparking her own fascination with the medium. ¡°I experienced it as a game, and from there, I have always found pleasure in modeling clay,¡± the [¡]
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As with any new endeavor, learning how to draw with colored pencils can be intimidating. After all, there are so many different brands of pencil to choose from, an overwhelming variety of paper qualities and weights, and an arsenal of extra gadgets geared specifically towards colored pencil drawing. But don¡¯t worry: My Modern Met Academy [¡]
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Philippe Starck is a legendary designer, but his newest project also thrusts him into the literary world in order to create a surreal, literary work of art. The nine-story Maison Heler, nestled in the French town of Metz, is topped by a stunning house reminiscent of the city's 19th-century mansions. The entire space was inspired [¡]
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Artist Es Devlin honors the power of learning with a powerful rotating sculpture commissioned for the 2025 Salone del Mobile.?Library of Light is located in the 17th-century Cortile d'Onore at Milan's Pinacoteca di Brera as an homage to light and the unique way that libraries allow our imaginations to soar. Devlin's kinetic sculpture is a [¡]
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A museum visit can do wonders for you, even if you don't consider yourself an art connoisseur. After some institutions around the world have launched programs in which doctors prescribe a trip to the museum, mounting evidence shows that the benefits are real. In turn, this has prompted the creation of even more programs of [¡]
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The colorful works of Frida Kahlo continue to inspire many around the world to this day. Beyond her vibrant paintings, Kahlo was a complex woman who loved art from a young age and was committed to political activism and her community. Her circumstances¡ªfrom her Indigenous roots to her disability¡ªresulted in one of the most honest [¡]
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While some artists use paint strokes to fill their canvases, Mexican artist Edgar Zepeda Diaz uses an unconventional medium¡ªstraw. Carefully arranging colored strands of naturally dyed broom grass, he creates remarkably detailed portraits of animals and people that closely resemble traditional paintings. Diaz starts with a long strand of broom grass, snapping off smaller pieces [¡]
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? View this post on Instagram ? A post shared by ( vee ¨C dez ) (@joshuavides) California-based artist Joshua Vides recently gave a Honda Civic EF hatchback, a Mercedes-Benz SL500, and a Porsche 911 a head-turning comic book makeover. These life-sized ¡°cartoon cars¡± took the spotlight at Vides¡¯ solo show, Check Engine Light, which [¡]
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These days, there is a lot of debate about the rise of AI¡ªboth good and bad. ?As the use of this technology becomes commonplace, people are naturally more skeptical of everything they read and see. And while heightened awareness isn't necessarily a bad thing, it's had an unexpected impact on creatives. Specifically, digital artists have [¡]
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? View this post on Instagram ? A post shared by Tania Page | Inspire & Impact (@tania___page) Students from Curro Durbanville in South Africa recently pulled off an amazing flash performance to kick off the Interschools 2025 Spirit Cup. From the stands overlooking the sports field, hundreds of students moved in perfect sync, creating [¡]
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? View this post on Instagram ? A post shared by Education Consultant (@erinncottman) Close female friendships are like a chosen family. There¡¯s something special about feeling truly understood and supported by your people. Four women in Atlanta, Georgia, know that feeling all too well. They¡¯re so close, in fact, that they decided to move [¡]
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