The Tragic Story Behind Van Gogh’s Painting of an Empty Chair
Published: Sep 16, 2026written by Stuti Verma, MA Art History Add UsSummary The two chair paintings are symbolic “surrogate…
7 Things You Should Know About Damien Hirst
Published: Sep 10, 2026written by Douglas Karson, BA (Hons) Political Science Damien Hirst is one of the…
The Einstein test: what happens when AI tries to rediscover relativity?
In 1915, Albert Einstein unveiled his general theory of relativity and transformed our view of the fabric of…
5 Hidden Louvre Masterpieces That the Mona Lisa Crowds Walk Right Past
Published: Aug 21, 2026written by Laura Pattara, BA Interpreting and Translation For most of her life, the…
5 Breathtaking Renaissance Art Treasures Hidden Inside the Vatican Museums
Published: Aug 20, 2026written by Laura Pattara, BA Interpreting and Translation If there’s one thing that…
12 Greek Myths That Inspired Canova (Italy’s Greatest Sculptor)
Published: Jul 21, 2026written by Catherine Goode, MA Museum Studies, BA English Lit Heroic, beautiful, graceful, sensual:…
The ‘die with zero’ philosophy: Should you sacrifice retirement savings to enjoy life more now?
Workers are conditioned from the start of their careers to prioritize building a nest egg so they can…
10 Artists Who Captured NYC’s Squalor & Grungy Glamor in the 1970s
President Ford didn’t actually say “Drop Dead” to the city of New York in 1975, but it…
Philosophers Are the Latest Hiring Target for AI Companies
Mr. Long and his team also feel an urgency of the soul. If A.I. were to be conscious…
8 Unmissable Highlights at the National Gallery of Australia
Published: Jun 20, 2026written by Laura Pattara, BA Interpreting and Translation The National Gallery of Australia doesn’t…
How Did Van Gogh Become Famous?
Published: Jun 5, 2026written by Stuti Verma, MA Art History Summary His fame is largely thanks to his…
What Makes Us Human: I found myself walking, too
“What Makes Us Human?” is a biweekly column in which Emi Sakamoto ’28 investigates the interdisciplinary criteria whereby…