Music
December 20, 2024

Watch World-Famous Pianist Lang Lang’s Breathtaking Performance in Notre-Dame

To mark the exciting reopening of Notre-Dame, a concert featuring some of the top classical musicians in the world took place at the cathedral. Among the virtuosos that performed was Lang Lang, widely regarded as one of the best pianists alive. Joined by legendary conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Lang Lang delivered a breathtaking performance of the final movement of Camille Saint-Saëns’ “Second Piano Concerto.

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Store
December 20, 2024

Illustrated Poster Featuring 350 Hip-Hop Artists Celebrates the Genre’s Rich Legacy

Since its origins in the Bronx during the late 1960s and early 1970s, hip-hop has gained meteoric popularity. The genre encompasses a plethora of musical aesthetics, ranging from disco to rap and beatboxing to DJing. With an innovative poster by UK-based design studio Dorothy, hip-hop’s rich legacy can be found in one place. The Inside Information: Boombox poster features over 350 of the world’s most influential hip-hop artists across time.

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News
December 19, 2024

Geologists Find “Supergiant” Gold Deposit That Could Be Worth Over $80 Billion

A recent discovery has shaken up the mining industry. A “supergiant” deposit of high-quality gold ore was uncovered in central China. According to Chinese state media, it contains an estimated at 1,000 metric tons (1,100 US tons) of the precious metal. If accurate, this massive reservoir could be the largest known deposit of gold left anywhere in the world.

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Installation
December 18, 2024

Australia Hosts Comprehensive Exhibition Honoring Yayoi Kusama’s Career

Fans of Yayoi Kusama will want to book their ticket to Australia, as the National Gallery Victoria (NGV) International has opened the country's largest retrospective exhibition of the renowned artist. Yayoi Kusama is a blockbuster exhibition that spans the Japanese artist's eight-decade-long practice. From public artwork and paintings to fashion and immersive installations, the exhibit hosts over 200 artworks.

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