The self-taught artist is getting her first museum exhibition in New York City, where she nurtured her nascent interest in photography
The second Paris Games, exactly one century ago, hosted a 100-meter freestyle race that became an instant classic
The Roman general’s third and fourth wives, Fulvia and Octavia, adopted varying strategies for luring their husband away from the queen of Egypt
France’s charming capital city welcomes the 2024 Summer Olympic Games
At the Smithsonian American Art Museum, an installation by artist Glenn Kaino made in collaboration with Smith reclaims the Olympian’s iconic gesture
Loosely based on Giovanni Boccaccio's 14th-century collection of short stories, the series follows a group of Italian nobles and servants who flee to the countryside to escape the Black Death
The bold choices of female athletes like Serena Williams have pushed brands, including Nike and Speedo, to produce better gear
The list includes European royals, Darth Vader's stunt double and an American World War II general
Paintings, sketches and correspondence shed light on the drama surrounding the famed “Peacock Room”
Musical instruments have existed for eons, and humans continue to create and enjoy them
The French are known for their pastries, but few desserts garner as much attention as this dried-out cake resuscitated with rum
A new mini-series offers a fictionalized take on two unrelated 1969 cases: the mysterious disappearance of bartender Shirley Lee Parker and the murder of 11-year-old Esther Lebowitz
A new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery honors the iconic writer while also celebrating the communities that influenced him
The new Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum film presents an alternative history in which government officials prepared to fake the moon landing before NASA pulled off the feat for real
Prepare yourself for the Paris Olympics with this comprehensive guide to the history, science, arts and thrills of the worldwide celebration
The self-taught artist is getting her first museum exhibition in New York City, where she nurtured her nascent interest in photography
Early photographers sold their snapshots to advertisers, who reused the individuals' likenesses without their permission
These quirky institutions tell the stories behind everything from sewers to perfume, medicine to magic
Even in the final years of her life, the renowned photorealist created searing works of art that further established her among the giants of her field
The National Museum of the American Indian showcases centuries-old narrative art traditions that a new generation of artists is embracing
As breaking makes its debut at this summer’s Olympics, take a look back more than a century when another dance rocked the City of Lights
Sacré Coeur Basilica in Montmartre Paris, France
