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Long before we debated what real punk-rock was, what true hip-hop was, or what made indie-rock authentic, jazz heads grappled with what is and isn't jazz music. Now, the debate is whether Jazz id dying off or not ... more >>
High in protein, low in fat, delicious, ubiquitous: why not eat bugs? A unique gourmet meal has Salma Abdelnour reconsidering her insectophobia ... more >>
Vasily Kandinsky's genius is still part of our past and present as many painters have carried the torch of his abstract style. Commentary plus slideshow ... more >>
The overwhelming cultural and architectural diversity of the African continent is united by the shared experience of wholesale exploitation and colonization by outside forces. Though many world regions grapple with the complications of post-colonialism, this problem is especially acute in sub-Saharan Africa, where this legacy pervades all contemporary experiences, including heritage conservation ... more >>
This is an online recreation of the Prokudin - Gorskii photographic record. A great collection of photographs that retell the vestiges of a long gone Tsarist Russia ... more >>
The secret behind Mona Lisa's enigmatic smile has been explained by scientists who believe it changes depending on which part of the eye sees it first ... more >>
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