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If it's true that an artist can become a piece of art themselves, then Zsebe is evidence of that.

With the holiday season upon us, it might be a good idea to take a bird's-eye view of the American museum scene, here in California and elsewhere across the country.

An outstanding cast of dancers, choreographers, directors and scholars will appear together this January in NYC, in a special production of "The Men Dancers: From the Horse's Mouth." Spanning all ages and traditions, thi...

In a recent interview with David Chase about his new film, "Not Fade Away," the conversation inevitably turned to "The Sopranos" and its infamous ending....

The Muppets are reportedly getting a new human friend. According to THR, Ricky Gervais has been tapped to star in the upcoming sequel to "The...

Forget special effects, prosthetics and hyper-detailed makeup; all you need to turn a willing friend into a monster is a little Scotch tape. Photographer Wes...

Over Mannheim Steamroller's long career, we've been called everything from a "holiday staple" to the "sounds of Santa." It's a distinction we don't take lightly as the holiday season has always been one of my favorite ti...

A special screening of Tom Cruise's new film "Jack Reacher" has been postponed in the wake of the Newtown, Conn. shooting that left 20 children...

It is the rare concert that I leave wanting more, but pianist Shai Wosner’s recital Sunday at the Phillips Collection was an all-too-brief affair. He offered eight short works of Beethoven and Debussy and then the...

“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’ To this day, especially in times of ‘di...

With Hurricane Sandy's massive destruction, it's not surprising that we haven't heard much about Ellis Island. Those whose lives have been turned upside-down are naturally the first priority. But how did Ellis Island wea...

There's a trope from the last century (circa 1972) that if you do what you love the rest will follow. The rest, supposedly, is money. Or happiness. Or fame. Immortality, maybe. Transcendence. Illlumination. Eternal salva...

The current handicap symbol is not a symbol that represents people, or even "access," to my mind. The figure's arms and legs are drawn like mechanical parts and its entire look is one that makes the chair, not the person...

The tragic events that occurred on December 14 at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Conn., ended 26 lives and left the entire nation confused,...

A new week begins and a nation mourns, as nations have done since the dawn of time: Wherever humans gather, there will at some point be tragedy.

Tis the season to be forced to hang out with your family and coworkers much more often than you'd normally like to, but luckily Flavorpill...

To me, as a gay Jew at this difficult Christmas, thinking about Jean Valjean (and his creator Victor Hugo), even remembering crying my eyes out over him, are all very good. Because goodness is definitely its own reward, ...

Leroy said he wanted to bury the painting's narrative, almost to shatter it, in order to see through it and beyond it. By tearing apart resemblances, the artist produces some harrowing resemblances, creating paintings th...

With nativity scenes on display and a royal baby on the way, the 2012 holiday season is reveling in pregnancy themes. To celebrate the trend,...

Sweden's ICEHOTEL opened to intrepid visitors earlier this month, giving visitors from around the world the chance to channel their inner Eskimo. The hotel, located...

The Phantom of the Opera will become the first show to celebrate its 25th anniversary on Broadway in January. Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical opened in...

Quentin Tarantino likes making long movies. "Pulp Fiction" clocked in at 154 minutes. "Inglourious Basterds" was 153 minutes. Put together, "Kill Bill" was 247 minutes....