To counter such self-deception, ancient Roman leaders employed a practice during triumphs: a slave (Auriga) stood behind the victorious leader, holding a laurel crown and whispering memento mori — ...

Philanthropic St. Helena winery in its third year of offering 30-40 annual scholarships for talented first-generation ...

Elbufer in Dresden, placed side-by-side with any of Dix’s iconic war paintings of mangled bodies, is a jarring and stark contrast that one can’t look away from, perfectly illustrating the ravages of ...

Disclaimer: The quotes listed here are based on some of the most iconic moments in Game of Thrones, a series filled with drama, action, and unforgettable characters.

The whole semantic field of 'tool' and 'instrument' is fraught with negative moral connotations. St. Ignatius’ writings , however, show a different tendency. There, 'instrument' both serves as a ...

Do short story adaptations make better films than novel adaptations? Ahead of the release of a new film of Stephen King’s The Monkey, we look at 10 of the best.

Explore the mystique of Freemasons and Odd Fellows in 'Mystery & Benevolence: Masonic and Odd Fellows Folk Art,' an exhibition at the Taft Museum of Art.

Would that we, in our culture, could be so clear about how to negotiate the confusion that arises at the edge of the human. Take Keane’s description of the Japanese roboticist Masahiro Mori, who, in ...

The artists spoke to LGBTQ Nation about the mentors who inspired them to show up for the Black queer community.

The civil rights activist speaks to Vanity Fair about her new memoir, her experience with the Anti-Defamation League, and ...

Featuring vivid cultural textiles, eclectic accessories and elaborately constructed hairstyles, artist Thandiwe Muriu’s ...