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Art
That $100 million Leonardo da Vinci painting might not even be by Leonardo da Vinci
Nov 15, 2017
But art critic Blake Gopnik explains why that might not be the right question to ask.
This artist cuts up cash and uses it for collage
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Apr 7, 2017
Artist Mark Wagner uses U.S. currency to make his intricate collages.
NYC’s 'Fearless Girl' will keep standing on Wall Street
Mar 27, 2017
The new permit is good through February 2018. Not everyone is happy.
My Economy: Caring for seniors through art
Mar 23, 2017
Many of the caregivers in nursing homes can't afford health insurance, Martha Rast says.
Why Wake Forest University gave six students $100,000
by
Kai Ryssdal
Mar 10, 2017
Every four years, the North Carolina school sends undergraduates to on an art-acquisition trip.
Yayoi Kusama exhibit is an economic puzzle for museum
Feb 24, 2017
The lines are long but entry is free. So how can the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn capitalize on its 'blockbuster'?
'She persisted': Women pack tattoo shop for solidarity in ink
Feb 24, 2017
Soon after Sen. Elizabeth Warren was silenced on the Senate floor Minneapolis women took words from Sen. Mitch McConnell and turned them on their head, using 'nevertheless, she persisted' as a rallying cry for proponents of women's rights.
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The Bolshoi Theater: Promoting Russia's brand
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Adhiti Bandlamudi
Oct 27, 2016
The Bolshoi Theater has managed to stay vibrant and active through the Russian nation's colorful history.
Before Instagram, there were daguerreotypes
Aug 31, 2016
A daguerreotypist explains the art and technology behind an early form of photography.
"Good ideas never die at Disney"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
Aug 29, 2016
Disney almost shut down in the 1940s, but they were also the studio's most creative time.