What’s in a shell? Beyond capturing the sound of the ocean, shells hold layers of meaning: They are homes for marine life, forms of currency, objects of scientific study and wonders of aesthetic beauty. In the early modern era, shells were also one of the many items extracted and shipped to Europe as part of
Well, you knew it was coming. This year, more than 20 Travel + Leisure staffers weighed in to create this hand-picked list of the places that thoughtful, curious travelers should consider in 2024. These are the destinations that have captured our imaginations, the spots where T+L editors want to spend their own time in the
BERLIN, Nov 16 (Reuters) – On Berlin’s broad avenues, posters put up by desperate would-be tenants seeking accommodation have become a common sight. Home viewings draw long lines of hopefuls, despite rent rises that have far outstripped salaries in recent years. The German capital, where cheap and abundant apartments were a magnet for artists and
Leo Moore and Rachel Hayes William Fry partner Leo Moore and senior associate Rachel Hayes consider a recent European judgment with significance for data anonymisation. A recent decision of the European General Court has shifted the goalposts for data anonymisation. In Single Resolution Board (SRB) v European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) (Case T-557/20), the General
Genocide is not an event; you don’t simply wake up one morning and begin exterminating an entire people out of the blue. Genocide is a process; you have to work your way up to it. And like all processes, genocide has its stages – 10 stages in all if we are to refer to the
Grace Wales Bonner’s approach to fashion can sometimes feel more like that of an academic rather than a designer. Her collections for Wales Bonner, the brand she started in 2015, are informed by dazzlingly intensive research spanning critical theory, music, literature, history and mysticism. With a particular focus on Black identity and conversations about race,
COLORADO — Once upon a time, Rocky Mountain Research Station had a vision of actively integrating science and art. In support of this vision, the Science Application and Communications team recently hosted two visiting fine artists: Morvarid “Mo” Kaykha and Alexandre “Alex” Dupeyron, splitting their residence time between Berlin, Germany, and Bordeaux, France. The visiting
Art Market Arun Kakar “The Emily Fisher Landau Collection: An Era Defined” auction at Sotheby’s New York, 2023. Courtesy of Sotheby’s. More than $2 billion worth of art was sold over a packed series of auctions in New York this past fortnight. This slate of sales will likely be viewed as a key barometer of
In the Stone Age, indigenous peoples of Ireland and Scotland developed a complex visual culture around their shamanistic religion, involving ecstatic voyages into the spirit realm. The influx of other shamanistic peoples from the continent, including the Celts, introduced metalworking to the area, and brought the influence of the Romans, but only indirectly: Ireland and
Neko Case 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 24, Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA), 410 Fourth Avenue North, Edmonds. Public tickets are on sale at noon Friday, Nov. 17; set your alarm, these tickets will sell quickly. Singer-songwriter Neko Case steps out, cutting the sky and singing the stars, spinning fury and mercy as she goes.