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October 14, 2025

Faith-driven Mississippi artist honors Charlie Kirk with powerful portrait despite death threats

Mississippi artist Sam Ryan painted a viral portrait of Charlie Kirk for his memorial, gaining over a million followers despite losing 100,000 initially.

October 11, 2025

Vance, Musk call out Church of England for simulated graffiti art display on walls of UK's oldest cathedral

The Church of England defended its graffiti art display at Canterbury Cathedral after widespread mockery from Vice President JD Vance, Elon Musk and other critics.

October 1, 2025

Art world masters fooled as police raid famous gallery after fake Dalís found

Authorities seized 21 forged Salvador Dalí pieces, including tapestries and drawings from a Parma exhibition, following a tip from the artist's foundation.

September 6, 2025

Nazi officer's daughter charged after stolen WWII painting spotted in real estate listing

Patricia Kadgien faces charges for allegedly concealing a $50,000 Giuseppe Ghislandi portrait stolen from a Dutch-Jewish art collector during World War II.

September 6, 2025

Daughter of Nazi officer charged over allegedly hiding painting stolen during WWII

Patricia Kadgien, the 59-year-old daughter of Nazi officer Friedrich Kadgien, has been accused of attempting to hide an 18th-century Italian painting that was looted during World War II. (Credit: Reuters)

September 6, 2025

Fewer Harvard faculty members identifying as liberal, although staff still strongly left-leaning: Survey

A new Harvard Crimson survey showed the Faculty of Arts and Sciences remains overwhelmingly liberal, but is still trending in a less progressive direction in recent years.

August 19, 2025

Trump calls Smithsonian 'OUT OF CONTROL' and orders sweeping review of all museums and programming

Trump orders sweeping Smithsonian review after blasting museums as “woke," vowing to reshape exhibits to emphasize unity, progress and American exceptionalism.

August 13, 2025

Trump praises Kennedy Center honorees as 'unbelievable talents'

President Donald Trump recognizes some of the 'greatest talents' as the Kennedy Center's 2025 honorees in Washington, D.C. 

August 10, 2025

American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on park pioneers and baseball bests

The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your knowledge of park pioneers and baseball bests.

July 22, 2025

House Republicans approve renaming the Kennedy Center Opera House after Melania Trump

The Kennedy Center's Opera House may be renamed after Melania Trump following a House Republican committee vote, months after President Trump appointed himself chairman.