Museums are usually seen as places of learning and culture, places people go to admire history, creativity, and human achievement. But there is a darker side to museums that many people don’t think about. This is the long history of displaying real human beings, oftentimes people of color, colonized people,
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World Fairs across the globe featured technological advancements, grand architecture, and entertainment for millions to see. On the surface level, these exhibitions appear as a space to highlight a country’s achievements, but taking a closer look, there is a dark side to it that advanced racist ideologies and harmed indigenous
My best friend and I were walking to our dinner reservation in Boston’s Little Italy one evening, when we stumbled upon 6 glass towers that appeared smoky and ominous. My first thought? “No, that can’t possibly be an interpretation of the Holocaust.” Sure enough, the plaque on the wall proved
With so many issues and wars around the world, watching a modern day heist go down has a refreshing spirit to it. Recently, the Louvre in Paris was robbed in broad daylight. About $102 million dollars worth of French crown jewels were stolen by 4 suspects dressed as construction workers.
The Apollo Gallery is designed to impress with its gold ceiling, open concept, and jewel cases that seem to float. Thieves used a lift to reach a window where they were dressed as construction workers and stole eight crown jewels. October 19, 2025. Based on many news reports, they estimate
On October 19th, 2025, a four-person crew disguised as maintenance workers broke into the Louvre Museum in Paris, accessed the Galerie d’Apollon, and made off with eight priceless pieces of the French Crown Jewels in just seven minutes. The robbery, executed with precision and silence, reignited global fascination with the
Behind the glass, the animals stare back. Parents lift their kids higher to see the lion. Teenagers pose for selfies with giraffes. Someone reads the little plaque explaining habitat and diet. It’s all so ordinary that we don’t notice how strange it is. We’re standing in a world where wildness
In recent years, activists have begun targeting famous artworks to protest the fossil fuel industry. While these acts might seem random, they are designed to draw attention to the climate crisis and expose the ties between major art institutions and oil companies. Whether you view these actions as necessary or
Deaths from opioid overdose have been on the rise every year since the beginning of the crisis in the 1990s. More than 130 people die every day from an opioid-related drug overdose. While the opioid crisis can’t be pinned on one person or company, Purdue Pharma, created by the Sackler
The British Museum in London is the world’s oldest national public museum, boasting a collection of at least 8 million artifacts. Of this vast collection, one of the most famous artworks on display are the ‘Elgin Marbles,’ a collection of Ancient Greek sculptures from the Parthenon and Acropolis of Athens.