Hotels
August 8, 2026

This Mountain Hotel in the Dolomites Has a “Sky Pool” and Spa Suspended Above the Valley

The Italian Dolomites are known for spectacular hiking, skiing, and mountain biking trails, but when you need rest, Hotel Hubertus in Olang, South Tyrol, is the perfect place. The five-star hotel is nestled among the region’s limestone peaks, offering visitors a place to unwind in one of the world’s most spectacular wellness spaces.

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Entertainment
August 7, 2026

New Artsy Interview Show Has Celebrity Guests Sketching the Host While They Chat

On the popular interview show Hot Ones, host Sean Evans invites celebrity guests to eat chicken wings as he asks them questions. There’s something about an activity like that that feels more authentic, like an actual conversation rather than a perfunctory interview with a famous person. In that same vein, PBS Digital Studios is now premiering The Drawing Room with comedian and cartoonist Mo Welch. She captures that same feeling, but with an artsy twist.

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Art
August 6, 2026

Seattle Celebrates Jimothy, Its Favorite Round Raccoon, With an Epic Art Contest

It’s still Jimothy summer in Seattle. The short-spined raccoon has captured the hearts and minds of people in the Emerald City—and well beyond. One way folks are rooting for the local legend is by creating incredible art inspired by his unusually round body and overall good vibe. But Seattle is taking it even farther; the city made an official proclamation of “Jimothy Summer” and held an accompanying art contest to celebrate.

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Art
August 6, 2026

Powerful Portraits Crafted From Hammered Nails Explore Black Identity, Healing, and Resistance [Interview]

For more than a decade, Franco-Brazilian artist Alexis Peskine has transformed nails and wood into powerful meditations on resistance, healing, and Black identity. His large-scale works combine thousands of hammered nails with natural pigments and other organic materials, turning a physically demanding process into a visual language rich with symbolism. Peskine’s practice draws from his experiences as a Black man who grew up in Paris and spent time in Brazil and the United States.

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