News
October 22, 2025

RIP Susan Stamberg: Legendary “Founding Mother” of NPR Who Championed Art and Culture

NPR’s legendary “founding mother,” Susan Stamberg, has passed away at 87. A pioneering journalist who broke barriers in the age of a male-dominated industry, Stamberg became the first woman to co-host a national nightly news program on All Things Considered in 1972. She was known and loved for her warmth, curiosity, and conversational interviewing style that brought humanity and depth to arts and culture reporting.

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Photography
October 22, 2025

Photographer Captures the Chaos and Beauty of Egypt’s “Game of Warriors”

Every year, towns in and around Upper Egypt celebrate religious festivals like the Mawlid with a display of tremendous skill, heroism, and horsemanship called Al-Marmah. The traditional sport, which is often described as the “game of warriors,” sees riders maneuvering horses at high speeds, all while brandishing long staffs and dressed in flowing jalabiyas. It’s a cultural performance that has long fascinated Yasser Alaa Mobarak, both on a personal as well as an artistic level.

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Style
October 21, 2025

“Superfine” Exhibition Explores Intertwined History of Black Identity and Style

Fashion is more than merely an aesthetic; it’s also a source of self-discovery, resistance, and identity. This is especially true within marginalized communities, where fashion can present opportunities for political, social, and cultural expression that may otherwise be inaccessible. This phenomenon is exactly what The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Costume Institute hope to explore with their latest exhibition.

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My Modern Met

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