Reading Whistler’s Nocturne in Blue and Gold – Old Battersea Bridge as a piece of music
Whistler’s paintings were first compared to music in 1863 when the French critic Paul Manz described his haunting portrait, ...
Super Bowl artist weaves Black Masking culture into vibrant logo and theme art for NFL global stage
New Orleans artist Tahj Williams used to stitch the Super Bowl logo and theme art in her sewing room, and now her creation is ...
Original ‘Absinthe’ act cut loose after 14 years in Las Vegas
As Duo Vector depart, chair-stack artist Maxim Popazov is the final remaining original performer in the hit Spiegelworld show at Caesars Palace. The timing is remarkably coincidental. Furmanczyk turns ...
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The Black artists who preceded — and inspired — the king of rock ‘n’ roll
These are questions and themes tackled in Preston Lauterbach’s new book, “Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who Made the King.” Lauterbach joined “Marketplace Morning Report” host David ...
New book 'Before Elvis' explores the music of the Black artists who influenced the King
Preston Lauterbach's new book, "Before Elvis," celebrates the many Black artists who shaped Elvis Presley’s creative vision and musical style.
The best indie games we’re playing right now
Splashy blockbuster games are great, but there are there are a huge number of indie and smaller video games worth playing, too. Whether they’re pushing the boundaries of the medium and or offering a ...
The 17 Best Movies of Sundance 2025 (And How to See Them)
Sundance 2025 might be over, but these are some of the films that people will be talking about these films for the rest of ...
Where does black fall on the color spectrum? A color scientist explains
Radiation within the visible spectrum can appear black if it is low in power – more specifically, lower in power than its ...