As New York City celebrates the 400th anniversary of its founding, National Geographic looks back on more than a century of ...

A sweeping new history explores facial hair as a proving ground for notions about gender, race, and rebellion.

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Somewhere between a museum, a time machine, and your eccentric uncle’s garage sits The Bomb Shelter in Akron, Ohio—a treasure trove so vast and varied you might need to rent a U-Haul for your newfound ...

Discover 10 fun facts about San Miguel de Allende—from its 16th‑century origins and UNESCO status to hidden hot springs ...

Pictures of Belonging at the Smithsonian American Art Museum spotlights Miki Hayakawa, Hisako Hibi, and Miné Okubo, three ...

These pioneering artists have sustained a legacy of radical, often political art, over the course of decades. That their work ...

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There’s no shortage of places in the U.S. to go antiquing, but a few spots have earned reputations that make collectors ...

This month’s submissions all were handed down in families, including a fine set of Reed & Barton sterling flatware, a ...

In the early 20th century, Paris presented something America couldn’t: independence. For a generation of women, the City of ...

Julie Hart Beers was among the dozens of women who made their mark in majestic landscape painting despite the obstacles.