#cultural-history

#cultural-history

The Angel Orensanz Foundation shimmered like a secular cathedral on Sept. 29th, when Project for Empty Space convened its fifteenth Badass Art Woman Awards. This was not a gala in the predictable sense. It was ritual, a liturgy of resilience, a convocation of women who have made it their life's work to cultivate beauty, sustain truth, and preserve the radical power of art in a world increasingly hostile to difference.

Boat docks and harbors are liminal spaces where the shore marks the meeting of land and water, and serve as a space for the convergence of culture, industry, and community. For those who work at sea, from commercial fishers to marine freight operators, the dock is a threshold between labor and rest, between oceanic uncertainty and terrestrial stability. For others, the dock serves as a gateway to recreation, sport, and adventure, accommodating everything from rowing clubs to family sailing trips.

"For a long, long time, spicy meant exactly what it is supposed to be: that which is containing spice, or redolent of spice," Anatoly Liberman, a linguist at the University of Minnesota. But it was around the 19th century, that records show people started to use spicy in other less literal ways, he said. It can also refer to "racy" or "engagingly provocative" in reference to scandalous gossip or anything tantalizing.

Absinthe has historically been condemned as dangerous due to misinformation and hoaxes. Recent studies have debunked these myths, showcasing absinthe's safety despite its potency.

Experimental archaeology involves doing things—making things, re-creating things from the past. This hands-on approach understands not just what our ancestors made but how they made it.

The 2025 edition of the uniquely New York beauty pageant took the stage at Coney Island USA's Sideshows by the Seashore theater.

"The romance of hair is too prolific a subject to be lightly handled." The evolution of facial hair acceptance reflects cultural attitudes that have shifted dramatically over the centuries, showing how societal norms dictate personal expression. This historical context reveals the complexities surrounding the idea of beards and mustaches, which once carried significant stigma but later became symbols of status and masculinity.

Theodor Adorno remarked that Walter Benjamin's words transformed everything they touched as if they had become radioactive, highlighting his profound impact on language and narrative.

Before smartphones and digital ads dominated attention, billboards were artistic beacons on highways and streets, promoting everything from cars to roadside diners, and telling stories through captivating visuals.

The tradition of cake pulls in Southern weddings involves the bride inviting close friends to pull ribbons from the wedding cake, with charms symbolizing good luck or fate.

"It is with heavy yet grateful hearts that we announce The Mayan will be closing its doors at the end of September, after 35 unforgettable years."

The Mamdani surname tells a story of migration, resilience and community-building that spans centuries and continents.

The ancient Greeks constructed temples starting with mud brick and thatched roofs, evolving over time to more durable materials like stone starting in the seventh century BC.

A couple of 2024 studies offered a few clues into what turns speech into music and why humans started singing in the first place.

Diane Matyas's sculpture of Alice the elephant, on display in Staten Island, invites visitors to interact and help Alice "swim" in a playful and creative manner.

"There’s been a lot of memories," Shaff says about working with the archive. He described the process as "almost too personal."

The music, the intensity, the ending where the paper rolls go off from the back of the theater and wash over you like a wave.

Menlibayeva reinterprets AI, challenging its use as a neutral tool by showcasing the biases of its creators, aiming to rediscover erased histories.

In exploring the medieval Islamic world's relationship with music, Ansari reveals how music's appropriation from Greek origins contributed to its standing as a scientific discipline.

When my ancestor moved the Ulbster Stone to Thurso Castle he had no idea of its historical importance. Today, thanks to the excellent work of all involved, a sister stone has been recovered and restored which adds to the greater understanding we now have of these amazing artefacts.

The issue generated a celebrity mini-scandal by recruiting Roseanne Barr as an editorial consultant, prompting media watchers to ponder the implications of such a collaboration.

In examining the term tì 弟/悌 from a linguistic perspective, one may observe that its original meaning as 'humbly respectful' evolved significantly over time.

In 1969, mescaline was $1.60 wholesale. Bill Guardino's collection of rock flyers showcases the vibrant San Jose music scene of the late '60s and '70s.

I just felt like nobody had really pulled together the whole arc of how these movies evolved and how they reflect what's going on culturally.

"It was one of those rare islands that was not settled until 500 odd years ago," Dr. Harris says. "That is to say, 100,000 years after we left Africa as a human species, it took until 500 years ago for Bermuda and other places to be settled by people. So, its geography has been very important to the development of its culture."},{

A show at the Getty Center titled "Symbols and Signs: Decoding Medieval Manuscripts" aims to illuminate the formerly impenetrable language of medieval texts through familiar codes.

"The NPS is the steward of America's most important places and the narrator of our most powerful stories, told authentically, accurately, and built upon scientific and scholarly research."

Motherhood in the US has transformed significantly over the last century, with changes in societal norms, parenting trends, and the roles of women within the family.

I view being a nail artist as a very intricate and pristine job, and I definitely try to capture beauty in my work. But, over time, I've really learned how to experiment more and to lean into the awkwardness of beauty.