Who was the enslaved Black child depicted in famous 18th-century portrait? Researchers can now tell his story

The depiction of an enslaved Black child known as “Jersey” by celebrated 18th-century portrait painter Joshua Reynolds has ...
Family Destinations Guide

You’ll Feel Like You’ve Stepped Into Another World At This Dreamy Virginia Botanical Garden

Reality is overrated anyway, which is why Norfolk Botanical Garden exists as a portal to somewhere decidedly more beautiful ...
The World from PRX

Traditional Japanese art form combines storytelling and standup

Professional rakugo storytellers all over Japan practice an art form dating back to the 14th century. One such performer is Katsura Sunshine, a white man from Canada, who fell in love with it, and who ...

Alfred Hitchcock's 6 Greatest Black and White Masterpieces, Ranked

Classic thrillers like Psycho, Strangers on a Train, and Notorious are all among Alfred Hitchcock's best black and white ...
The Root

Red Lobster Wants a Black Comeback but Some Folks Aren’t Biting

Red Lobster went from bankrupcty in 2024 to viral seafood bags to help win back their Black consumer base. But is it too late? Black TikTok sounds off. Since 2019, Red Lobster struggled with a decline ...

Beyond Resilience: Park Daesung Is Suddenly Everywhere

The Korean artist is nearly 81, but his works have been featured in shows in Chicago, London, Washington and Los Angeles. Now ...
Forbes

New ‘Asian Comics’ Exhibit Offers A Deep Dive Into A Rich Visual Culture

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rob Salkowitz is an Eisner-nominated comics journalist and author. Du Gu, Zao Dao, 2014, character design for "Le Vent traversant ...

Akane-banashi shouldn’t work as an anime but it’s still Spring's best overlooked show

Akane-banashi proves anime doesn’t need fights to feel exhilarating ...