Architecture
March 9, 2026

Awe-Inspiring Images Offer a Dizzying Glance Into Europe’s Soaring Cathedrals

In the hush beneath a vaulted ceiling, where light filters through stained glass like liquid color, time seems to loosen its grip. Stone ribs stretch overhead like the bones of some ancient creature, and every footstep dissolves into echo. It’s within this suspended stillness that photographer Peter Li positions his lens–not simply to document sacred architecture, but to reimagine how we see it.

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Movies
March 8, 2026

Dive Into the Wondrous Underwater World of ‘Ponyo’ at L.A.’s Academy Museum

In 2002, Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved Spirited Away won the second-ever Oscar for Best Animated Feature. Since the category’s launch some 25 years ago, Miyazaki has directed five Studio Ghibli films, four of which were nominated for an Academy Award and two of which ultimately won. One specific film, however, didn’t make the cut: Ponyo. But now, nearly two decades after its release in 2008, L.A.’s Academy Museum is revisiting the movie through an immersive exhibition.

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Sculpture
March 6, 2026

For the First Time, This Legendary Folk Artist’s Work Will Venture Outside of Japan

A century ago, Kawai Kanjirō and two of his close friends coined a term that would come to redefine Japanese art: mingei. The portmanteau combined the words minshū (“people”) and kōgei (“craft”), reflecting a populist, hand-crafted sensibility. As one of its founders, it should come as no surprise that Kanjirō critically influenced the movement, which inspired everything from utilitarian pottery to wood carving.

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Sculpture
March 6, 2026

19th-Century Marble Sculpture Is So Delicately Crafted It Looks Like Sheer Fabric

Marble is known for its heavy, sturdy qualities. But in the right artist’s hands, it can look as light as a feather. One marble sculpture exemplifies this unique characteristic, capturing attention for its startling realism. At first glance, a sheer veil appears to rest lightly over a young woman’s face. The folds are soft, and light gathers along the edges and fades gently into shadow. Nothing about it suggests weight or density.

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