Pope Leo Warns That AI Could Destroy the Very Idea of Art
Pope Leo XIV speaks at the Vatican's Consistory Hall, calling for art to be saved from AI, warning of the spark machines cannot replicate.
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Category: Culture
What To Read After Seeing The Bayeux Tapestry At The British Museum
After seeing the Bayeux Tapestry, read these books to stay lost in the Middle Ages: Beowulf, Malinalli, and more.
New Book Argues Turner’s ‘Slave Ship’ Isn’t About the Zong Massacre — and That He Profited From Jamaican Slavery
A new book questions the link between Turner's 'Slave Ship' and the Zong massacre, and raises uncomfortable questions about the painter's own ties to slavery.
The Three Crosses Church That Saved Its Village From Drowning
A church carved into rock in Çavuşin, Turkey, holds ancient frescoes and crosses, near a juice bar where weary pilgrims rest.
Elaina Richardson Steps Down After 26 Years Running Yaddo
Elaina Richardson steps down as Yaddo president after 26 years, leaving behind a stronger endowment, a more diverse community, and upgraded facilities.
How Stephen King Ends His Novels: 10 Final Lines Ranked By Their Power
A ranking of the ten finest final lines penned by the master of horror, each line a fitting close unto itself.
American Girl’s First Adult Book Is Actually a Young Adult Novel
American Girl's first adult book is really a young adult novel. We look at why Mattel won't let Samantha grow up.
1,400-Year-Old Maya Urn Shows a Dead Ruler Arriving in the Underworld
A 1,400-year-old Maya urn from Guatemala at The Walters Art Museum shows a ruler becoming a jaguar spirit among skulls and gods of the dead.
Tomas Moniz Recommends the Chaotic Multiplicity of Latinx Literature
A tour of Latinx literature that refuses to settle on one label, embracing the chaos of identity.
Ken Kesey Rode His Iconic Bus Across America Again, Three Decades Later
A relic of a bus, a writer and his friends, a journey across America — a quiet memorial of a time that shaped a generation.
Rodin Museum Loses Scan Case After Decades of Deception — and the Court Carves Out an Exception
A French court orders the Rodin Museum to release 3D scans of Rodin's public-domain sculptures, exposing years of institutional deceit.
Marvel Finally Gives Harry Osborn a Funeral in The Amazing Spider-Man #1000
Marvel confirms the source of the Goblin's evil in a tragic tale of Harry Osborn's funeral, Norman's rage, and the choice of decency.