In an excerpt from his new book, Paris in Ruins: Love, War, and the Birth of Impressionism, Sebastian Smee writes about the partnership, both romantic and artistic, between the great Impressionist painters Edouard Manet and Berthe Morisot. – The Washington Post (MSN)
The promoter of the Soundwave music festival, held in major cities across Australia, has vowed to crack down on “selfie” sticks, saying they are preventing concertgoers from enjoying the show. Promoter AJ Maddah’s concerns come as the Sydney Entertainment Centre, now Qantas Credit Union Arena, confirmed to Fairfax Media that …
Happy International Polar Bear Day! This February 27 marks the 10th annual observance of the holiday. Popularized by conservation group Polar Bears International, the day is an opportunity to raise awareness for these iconic animals and the threats they face. Arctic warming, made worse by greenhouse gas emissions from human activities, …
For months, one question has been plaguing pop fans: why is Spotify playing me the same songs over and over again? Every other week, a […]