Dogs
November 3, 2025

Adorable Dog Warms Hearts by Listening Attentively as His Human Plays the Piano

Dogs are truly loyal companions. And as pianist Kara Mehrmann has discovered, they are also great listeners. While she has earned fans around the world with her music, none are as attentive as her own dog, Bradford. In Mehrmann’s videos, the pooch can be seen sitting on her lap, listening attentively as she masterfully glides her fingers across the piano. Now, Bradford has grown a following of his own.

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News
October 31, 2025

President Trump Fires Entire Commission of Fine Arts

Since U.S. President Donald Trump began his second term in January, numerous shakeups have occurred at federal agencies and commissions, and this trend has unfortunately continued. As first reported by The Washington Post, the administration has fired all members of the Commission of Fine Arts. This independent federal agency is responsible for reviewing “matters of design and aesthetics” in the nation’s capital.

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Architecture
October 31, 2025

Renzo Piano’s Floating Performance Center in Hanoi Is Shaped Like a Mother of Pearl

With its mother-of-pearl shape, the new Isola della Musica offers a striking visual to the landscape in Hanoi. Designed by the Renzo Piano Building Workshop (RPBW), the performance center acts as a bridge between two lakes and will become a new monument visible from all shores. The plans call for an innovative construction, taking advantage of existing land rather than attempting to build over water.

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