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May 29, 2026

Jeff Koons Unveils Iconic Balloon Dog Reimagined as Limited-Edition Lamps and Speakers

Artist Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog is getting a miniature reimagining that will liven up any room. Working with Lexon, the French design house founded in 1991, Koons has unveiled eight limited-edition pieces as part of their Chromatic collection. The line includes the Balloon Dog Lamp Chromatic and the Balloon Dog Speaker Chromatic, both in the shape of the artist’s iconic sculpture.

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Photography

May 28, 2026

Hand-Colored Photos From 19th-Century Japan Offer a Glimpse of Traditional Life

Before color film existed, photographs were painstakingly colored by hand, making them not only records of daily life, but also...

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May 28, 2026

Switzerland Is Named the Best Country in the World in 2026 Rankings

Every year, the question gets asked: which country is the best place on Earth to live, govern, work, and thrive?

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Design

May 28, 2026

USPS Reissues Mister Rogers Stamps After Neighborhood-Themed Designs Win Popularity Contest

Despite going off the air over 25 years ago, the legacy of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood lives on. The show recently got a dedicated YouTube channel, making it available for new young audiences. And now, the USPS has announced that they will be reissuing a Mister Rogers stamp from 2018 after it won a popularity contest. Just ahead of the USPS’ 250th anniversary (as well as the country’s 250th anniversary)

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Painting

May 28, 2026

Painter Reimagines Famous Masterpieces “From Behind” To Reveal the Full Picture

Historic oil paintings often depict famous subjects at their finest, dressed elegantly and posed to project power, allure, and prestige.

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Sculpture

May 28, 2026

Giant Sleeping Gaia Sculpture Rests Among Wildflowers at Chelsea Flower Show’s Garden of the Year

Those lucky enough to visit this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London discovered the award-winning Garden of the Year...

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May 27, 2026

Artist Works With Bees To Repair Broken Ceramics in Kintsugi-Inspired Honeycomb Pottery

There is an old Japanese adage embedded in the philosophy of kintsugi: a broken thing, once mended with gold, becomes more beautiful than it ever was before. The cracks act as the very record of an object's life. Artist Ava Roth has taken that ancient wisdom and handed it, quite literally, to the bees.

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Endangered Animals

May 27, 2026

Kind Aquarium Workers Save Young Sea Turtle’s Life by Removing Barnacles Covering Its Entire Body

Almost all sea turtle species are classified as threatened or endangered under the IUCN Red List.

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Architecture

May 27, 2026

Architects Reimagine a Lost Belgian Abbey as a Transparent Steel Cathedral

For centuries, the church at Herkenrode Abbey stood as one of Belgium’s most important religious landmarks.

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Museums

May 27, 2026

Da Vinci’s ‘Mona Lisa’ Is Getting Its Own Building in Major Redesign for the Louvre

For decades, seeing the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum has meant navigating packed crowds, lifting a phone above hundreds of visitors, and catching only a brief glimpse of Leonardo da Vinci’s famous portrait. Now, the world’s most visited museum plans to completely transform that experience.

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