As Italy’s fashion and financial capital, Milan cuts an elegant figure. And while first-time visitors to Italy often stick to Venice, Florence, and Rome, those in the know spend time in Milan. From cutting-edge design to luxury shopping to incredible art, Milan has it all.
Food and water are vital for the survival of all living things on Earth.
Many consider the Kish Tablet from Sumer to be the world’s oldest written text, dating back 5,500 years to the...
Music researchers estimate that there are more than 1,500 musical instruments in the world. And out of all of these, there's seemingly only one that can be played without physically touching it—the eerily-sounding, hypnotic-looking theremin. While it has been around for about a century, many believe it still has plenty of untapped potential. The music created by the theremin is as unique as its history, and its possibilities have inspired musicians across genres and generations.
Peppered throughout Snøhetta’s prestigious portfolio are several performing arts centers, found all over the world.
Renowned land artist James Turrell will be making his mark on the Saudi Arabian landscape with a commission for Wadi...
Spanish artist SpY has created yet another mesmerizing kinetic sculpture with Cycles. In this piece, nine rings slowly rotate on their axis, creating a fascinating symphony of movement. As these rings spin at different speeds, they perform choreography that naturally draws the viewer in. Installed in Madrid, the sculpture proves the power of minimalist design. SpY has delicately stacked the rings, with their differing diameters adding enough variety to please the eye.
According to Pew Research Center, 98% of Americans own a mobile phone.
It’s hard to be bored in Portland, Oregon.
There are few things that feel as decadent or as luminous as gold. In art, gold leaf and paint can elevate a canvas beyond static two-dimensionality, creating a rich, reflective surface that rarely ceases to amaze. It’s precisely that radiance that Brad Kunkle seeks out within his own practice, which is dominated by a range of gilded details.
For Azerbaijani artist Faig Ahmed, a carpet can be more than a woven rectangle, square, or circle.
Ozzy Osbourne passed away at the age of 76 on July 22, 2025.
