What Made Mariano Rodríguez' Art Uniquely Cuban
A mid-century modernist and native son elevated ordinary Cuban life
This Museum Is Asking People to Remake Famous Artworks With Cake
Through its annual bake-off, the Blanton Museum of Art in Austin, Texas, provides a fun way...
Who Was Pinocchio's Mysterious Blue-Haired Fairy?
Author Carlo Collodi may have drawn inspiration from one—or a few—female figures in his life
How Ukrainian and Russian Immigrants View the War From Afar
To residents of Southern California with ties to the Eastern European nations, the conflict feels close...
A Brief History of Red Drink
The obscure roots of a centuries-old beverage that’s now a Juneteenth fixture
When Van Gogh Spoke for the Trees
A new exhibition of lesser known works during a pivotal time sheds light on his budding...
Australia's Western Desert Art Movement Turns 50
Since 1972, hundreds of artists have painted under the guidance of Papunya Tula, one of the...
The Race to Save Ukraine’s Sacred Art
The Bohorodchany Iconostasis has withstood religious persecution, revolutions and world wars. Can it survive Russia’s brutal...
Why Your Favorite Sugary Breakfast Cereal Is Suddenly Everywhere
Nostalgia for childhood has led to new, fanciful flavors of maple syrup, snacks and even legal...
'Is It Cake?' Builds on a Lengthy Tradition of Visual Deception
The ‘fool the eye’ desserts hearken back to paintings from a period in American history when...
These Are the Winners of Smithsonian Magazine’s 19th Annual Photo Contest
From the beauty of bodies in motion to the symbiotic behaviors of insects, these photographers captured...
A Century Before Wordle Went Viral, Crossword Mania Swept the Country
In the 1920s, puzzling inspired a Broadway musical, built a publishing house and counted the queen...
Françoise Gilot Was More Than Picasso's Muse
The artist famously inspired the Cubist, but a new book shows that her own paintings deserve...
Each Guitar Reuben Forsland Makes Tells a Story
The Canadian luthier builds custom instruments from unique materials that deliver impeccable sound
The Legend of The Music Tree
Exotic lumber salvaged from a remote forest in Belize is the world’s most coveted tonewood
Who Was the Real Lucille Ball?
"I Love Lucy" is having a moment—but we're still not ready to see its star and...
The Evolution of Betty Boop
Film censorship sparked the beloved cartoon character's mid-1930s makeover