At a time when civility in politics seems increasingly rare, these books explore how the simple art of conversation can reduce conflict in our own lives.

Love, War, and the Birth of Impressionism is “premised on the conviction that we cannot see impressionism clearly” without grasping the impact on the movement’s leading painters of the Franco-Prussian ...

Literature, more than any other art form, allows people an intimate vantage point from which to witness the experiences, ...

When writer Laura van den Berg traveled her home state on a tour for her latest novel, she found countless readers willing to ...

Until his 70th birthday, Moriah had never been preoccupied with the passing of time or his own mortality. But as he entered ...

The purpose of the exhibit is to amplify the voices of children who survived the October 7th massacre in Israel.

Ali Cherri, whose work deals with death and other serious undertones, will have four shows at various locations during Art ...

Historian and writer H.W. Brands says Donald Trump is the first candidate seriously to challenge Franklin Roosevelt’s "vision of America’s role in the world.” ...

Godzilla's first target as he takes down the U.S. in comic book series "Godzilla vs. America": Chicago, publisher IDW reveals.

Christie's has announced the sale of Ed Ruscha's Standard Station, Ten-Cent Western Being Torn in Half. It will headline the ...

In a rare interview with his friend and fellow artist SZA, the hip-hop star opens up about ambition, vulnerability, and “Not ...

Short reviews of recent releases.