The New York Times – Travel:
In 1775, George Washington sent Henry Knox, a Boston bookseller, to fetch 60 tons of artillery. We followed Knox’s route to see how the country has changed.
Category: Monuments and Memorials (Structures)
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Why Does the “Rocky” Statue Draw Crowds? This Show Investigates.
The New York Times – Film:
This spring, the Philadelphia Museum of Art invites the bronze boxer inside to center an exhibition on why we make monuments and what they mean.
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Not All National Parks Remain Open in the Shutdown. Here’s What to Know.
The New York Times – Travel:
Some underground attractions are closed, and many outdoor sites have reduced their services.
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The TikTok ‘Tunnel Girl’ Is Not Alone
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Hobby tunneling is a rare, but not unheard-of, pastime that has produced frustrated neighbors, media frenzies and at least one state landmark.
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Charleston Museum Honors a Journey of Grief and Grace
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The International African American Museum, in a former slave port, is about more than slavery. It’s about survival and resilience.
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Pharaonic Funkatizing at the Met Roof Garden
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Lauren Halsey built a personal monument drawing on sources from ancient Egypt to George Clinton to threatened neighborhoods of South Central Los Angeles.
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The Black Artists Claiming More Space Than Ever Before
The New York Times – T Magazine:
New monumental works are filling landscapes and galleries, where they argue for the freedom and power to play.
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In Cairo, a Mansion Where the Layers of History Show Through
The New York Times – T Magazine:
A couple has restored and reimagined a nearly decimated building as a home and a cultural hub, revealing the complexity of the city’s past.
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For Richmond, a Compelling New Chapter
The New York Times – Travel:
Visitors to Virginia’s capital will find a Monument Avenue devoid of Confederate statues, a lively dining scene featuring more Black-owned restaurants, and exhibitions that take on the city’s complicated past.