February 16, 2025

Young Photographer Explores the Individual Stories of Queer Communities in New York City [Interview]

To capture someone on camera requires a certain level of intimacy. Renowned photographer Steve McCurry once claimed, “If you wait, people will forget your camera, and the soul will drift up into view.” This sensation is one that Evan Murphy prioritizes throughout his own work. Based in New York, the 24-year-old photographer approaches the medium with an unwavering commitment to his subjects.

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February 15, 2025

Zaha Hadid Architects Merges Rome’s Past and Present With Stunning Hotel Design

Under the patient hands of Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), Rome’s rich heritage has become even clearer. The studio has recently completed its transformation of Palazzo Capponi into an innovative hotel, one that beautifully reflects Rome’s architectural palimpsest at every stage. Nestled in Rome’s historic center, Palazzo Capponi was originally built in the 16th century but includes components from a range of time periods.

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February 14, 2025

Infrared Technology Reveals Secret Portrait Hidden Beneath Picasso Painting

Painted in the fall of 1901, when Pablo Picasso was just 19 years old, Portrait of Mateu Fernández de Soto is one of the very first artworks from the painter’s Blue Period. The 124-year-old painting features Picasso’s friend and fellow Spanish artist Mateau Fernández de Soto, rendered in a monochromatic color palette that reflects Picasso’s low mood at that time.

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February 14, 2025

These Are the Most Commonly Searched-for Word Definitions Around the World

Today, we don’t require a physical dictionary to learn the meaning of an unfamiliar word. Instead, we can rely on the Internet. In that vein, WordTips has compiled the most commonly searched-for word definitions around the world, whether it be ASMR in the Netherlands or pookie in Mauritius. To accomplish this task, WordTips limited their data set to searches made in 2024, using the Keyword Research Tool from Semrush.

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