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There's been a lot of buzz around artists/creatives doing work for 'exposure' versus getting paid especially after Wil Wheaton wrote about his recent conversations with a Huffington Post editor. The Internet responded wi...

About five years ago, Amelia Freeman-Lynde visited Durham for the first time. She and her husband - both Georgia natives - had been living in New York City, where she …

College freshmen will soon head home for the holidays, ready to fill in their parents on all the fresh experiences in their new lives. Or not. For today's younger generation, there may be nothing to tell the folks, who a...

Bug of Les Baux 1, oil on canvas, 9 x12 in. It's not surprising to learn that most mature artists can look back at their birthplace with the realization that specific past childhood influences and geographical elements c...

Dirty Looks, a platform for queer experimental film and video and an institution in the NYC queer arts scene, will mark its five-year anniversary on Wednesday, Nov 4 with the screening of a "lost" Riot Grrrl film, "In ...

Pin it Remember Cameron Diaz's 2-bedroom apartment that was featured in Elle Decor after Kelly Wearstler gave it a "healthy dose of Hollywood swagger"? Well, if you've got $4.25 million, the stunning Greenwich Village pa...

Pin it Q: There is a mysterious sort of wall mount in my 1901 colonial home [see photo below]. It appears that the previous owners tried to pull it out of the wall and were unsuccessful so they just painted over it. I wo...

David Devan (photo ChrisCrisman) Since becoming Opera Philadelphia's General Director four years ago, David Devan has so successfully rebranded the company's image that he keeps upping the opera ante. The always OQ ready...

Pin it I was "gifted" this really simple, but classic desk from my boyfriend to use as a makeup table/vanity. While I loved the character, the desk was pretty beat up. There were imprints and scratches on the top and the...

A Kalorama penthouse apartment is a posh piece of D.C. real estate.A Kalorama penthouse designed by one of D.C.'s most renowned architects is more attractive still.The two-bedroom condo at 2201 Mass. Ave, NW, part of a l...

Here are two upcoming lectures at the JC Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh: N.C. State University associate professor Mike Parker will speak from 7:30-9 p.m. Nov. 12 about "Apples from the …

Pin it From cooler weather to pumpkin everything, there are many reasons to celebrate fall. Welcome the season by making one of these festive wreaths while you sip cinnamon cider, start the first fire of autumn, and sett...

Hollywood's latest all-female remake will feature Sandra Bullock reprising a classic George Clooney role.As she prepares to reinvent the iconic Danny Ocean character from the 2001 casino heist film "Ocean's Eleven" (whic...

This is one charming band. El Mariachi Manchester, a Los Angeles-based mariachi band that covers Morrissey and The Smiths, spoke with NPR this week after performing at this year’s Day of the Dead celebration at the Hol...

John Fedchock's New York Big Band There appears to be resurgence in offerings from big band ensembles this year. Big bands have made a vital comeback fueled on by modern, enlivened arrangements and buttressed by stalwart...

This comprehensive guide features all the recipes, gear advice, techniques, and helpful tips that the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen has to offer. The post Our Special Edition Holiday Issue Is Here! Hooray! appeared first on ...

Besides being super functional and perfect for storage and organization, shelves are a great way to showcase your personal style and add another design element to your space. The best part […]

Don't scrap your scraps. Repurpose them for one of these 22 recipes instead. The post Peels, Stems, and, Leaves: 22 Reasons No Scrap Should Go to Waste appeared first on Bon Appétit.

HBO announced Tuesday that the network has signed a four-year production deal with former "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart.Stewart's first post-"TDS" project will take a page from the show he hosted for 16 years. HBO said t...

Pin it You may remember Ellen and Ben, the first-time Brooklyn homeowners who, instead of remodeling their kitchen, decided to tackle their master bath as their very first renovating project. Feeling more than satisfied ...

Pin it It seems to me that bamboo curtains strike a good balance with privacy and shade. They're good-looking, too (especially appealing to organic modern types). And really versatile. There's a lot you can do with a sim...

Andrew Pasquella: Peel Series, 2015. Automotive rubber and pigmented resin. Andrew Pasquella's new paintings may not look like a return to basics. Their scored, shredded, black rubber skins are methodically violated by t...