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
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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.
The British Museum is one of the most prestigious institutions in the world. It houses over eight million artifacts spanning numerous cultures and eras. However, the origins of some of the pieces have sparked controversial discussions among many. Mainly, the museum is often criticized for holding artifacts that some believe
The 2023 Met Gala took place yesterday May 1st. The Met Gala takes place every first Monday in May and is a fundraising gala for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s costume exhibit. The guests usually persist of designers, athletes, musicians, and other famous people. The red carpet for this event
Most artistic works, like paintings, are hard to steal and sell. First, most of them bear the artists’ names engraved in the art. Secondly, most famous art and paintings are always priceless and cannot fetch actual prices for the thieves who prefer selling them on the black market since most
Aren’t we all anti-colonial? Apparently we aren’t all. Without a doubt colonialism has had a huge impact on history around the world. Affecting customs, norms, values, and beliefs of different cultures and communities; some argue that all impact was negative. However, it seems that a new notion of anti anti-colonialism
On February 28, 2023, Cambodian dancer Sophiline Cheam Shapiro went to the Famous New York Met Museum and performed a prayer to the looted Cambodian Antiquities. Sophiline Cheam Shapiro immigrated to the States from Cambodia in the 1990s. It was during this time that she first interacted with a Khmer
The Museum of Death was founded and established in 1995. The original location of the museum is located in Hollywood, California. However, it has become so popular that it has expanded to other locations. Its main goal was to originally educate individuals about death in the United States. It was
Museums are one of the best places on Earth. They are a place to travel to find old relics, to understand the culture, and to find a better understanding of the past, in hopes that it can guide mankind to a better future. Whether it is a popular one like