The Private Life of Paño Arte

When I first encountered paño arte in an art institution I was torn in my assessment of whether or not it belonged in a museum.

The Living Legacy of Funerary Arts

Funerary arts play a vital role in preserving key cultural values and knowledge keeping while reminding us of our humanity by so devotedly caring for the dead.

Required Reading

This week, reimagined bolo ties, art-world oligarchy, the Cubbyhole incident, your guide to gay bathhouses in Japan, and why no one needs more than $20 million.

A View From the Easel

This week, artist studios in Brooklyn, Chicago, California, and Virginia.

Why politics bring out the worst in us

In a survey involving a total of 2,472 respondents, researchers asked participants about nonpolitical and political moral behavior and nonpolitical and political moral tolerance. They found people more willing to behave badly in political contexts — a…

Low voice pitch increases standing among strangers

If you’re looking for a long-term relationship or to boost your social status, lower your pitch, according to researchers studying the effects of voice pitch on social perceptions. They found that lower voice pitch makes women and men sound more attrac…