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Deaf Singers Introduce Us To An Entirely New 'Happy' Dance
A group of teenaged campers is proving you don't need to hear "Happy" to feel it. The ASL interpretation of Pharrell Williams' mega-hit song, filmed at Deaf Film Camp 2014, is the latest of a string of...
View ArticleJudge Approves Merger Of Corcoran Gallery Of Art
WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the nation's oldest museums and its art college will be allowed to merge with two larger institutions, effectively dissolving one of the few independent art galleries in the...
View ArticleThe Metropolitan Opera Reaches Tentative Labor Deals With Two Unions
NEW YORK (AP) — New York's Metropolitan Opera reached tentative labor deals with two of its largest unions early Monday while negotiations continued with 10 more unions in hopes of averting a lockout....
View ArticleSmithsonian Adds LGBT History To Its Museum Collection, Includes 'Will &...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of photographs, papers and historical objects documenting the history of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people are being added to the Smithsonian Institution's...
View ArticleBook Term Glossary Defines Important Phrases For Book Lovers
You might've heard of binge-reading (although we're inclined to believe it's a redundant phrase. All reading is binge-reading!) and book shelfies, but what about book shimmying or book stripping?...
View ArticleLesser-Known Fairy Tales Worth Reading
Disney has a reputation for borrowing age-old fables and coating them in a happy-go-lucky sheen. "Tangled," an adaptation (albeit a loose one) of The Brothers Grimm's "Rapunzel," conveniently excludes...
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These 6 Presidential Beach Homes Prove The Perfect Vacation Home Is On The Water
Unless you're in the cool indoor climate of a museum, Washington D.C. isn't exactly the ideal summer destination. Especially if you also happen to have the most stressful leadership job in America. So,...
View ArticlePharrell's Hat Is So Famous It's Going In A Museum
Remember Pharrell Williams' hat from the 2014 Grammy Awards? The one that sparked a massive Twitter parody movement and was later sold to fast-food chain Arby's for $40,000 in a charity auction? Of...
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9 Art Techniques That Anyone Can Do To Jumpstart Creativity
“The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.” So said Sylvia Plath, and we have a feeling she was on to something. So we reached out to a few artists and art professors from New York's School of...
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16 Disturbing Photos That Reveal The Darker Side Of The American Dream (GRAPHIC)
Note: Some of the photos below contain graphic imagery. Those who grew up in the United States are likely familiar with the "American dream," the national ethos that dictates all men are created equal,...
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Artist Weaves Fiona Apple Lyrics Into Turkish Rugs, And We Want Them All
What happens when you combine the saturated, woven beauty of Turkish textiles with the dark, emotional resonance of Fiona Apple lyrics? Thanks to Germany-based artist Selma Alaçam, we have an answer to...
View Article'WTF Renaissance' Explains What's Actually Happening In Classic Paintings
If you admire the soft sfumato of 15th century painting as much as you do the terse humor of Twitter, @WtfRenaissance is about to become your best friend. Rita, Geri & Sam had been working hard on...
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The Actress Who Became Rutgers University's Youngest Female Graduate In 1975...
By the 1970s, Rutgers University had long established a reputation as one of the country's academic leaders. Broadway actress Sheryl Lee Ralph was just a teen at the time, but tells "Oprah: Where Are...
View ArticleTip of the Iceberg: The Vast Underbelly of the Art Market
“It’s really business as usual,” announced one Fabian Bocart in today’s New York Times, apropos the putative stability of the art market. He was speaking to the paper about flipper mythology, arguing...
View ArticleHow These Teen Transplant Recipients Thanked The Hospital That Saved Their Lives
Orange County's Girl Scout Troop 413 "may be the only in America with two liver transplant recipients," but it's not the battle scars that set members Drew and Sabrina apart. After childhoods spent in...
View ArticleFoo Fighters' 'Carrie' Sendup Just Won The Ice Bucket Challenge
Just when we thought we had seen it all when it comes to the ice bucket challenge, in comes Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters. Challenged by the Zac Brown Band, the band gladly complied, but decided to...
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60-Year-Old Given Chance To Live Out His Dreams Completely Owns The Stage
The new music video for London-based producer Alex Metric's "Heart Weighs A Ton" starts out quietly, but it sure doesn't stay that way for long. "The love of my life Robin passed away five years ago,"...
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Mom Asked For Pics Of Horses For Daughter With Disabilities. Bet She Didn't...
One little girl's love of horse drawings led her family on an incredible journey of human generosity. Alexus Lasiter, who goes by Lex, has cerebral palsy, a seizure disorder, heart trouble and kidney...
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The Future Will (Hopefully) Involve 'Living Skyscrapers'
Oftentimes contemplating the future leaves us terrified beyond words, but today, a stunning architectural concept by Mexico-based firm Studio Cachoua Torres Camilletti is making us want to fast forward...
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This Short Film About Running Through Rain Reminds Us To Let Go Of The Little...
This short film, based on a true story, uses a child's simple, but profound words on a rainy day to show that we shouldn't sweat the small stuff in life. In "Light Rain," a video uploaded to YouTube, a...
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