Finding ourselves in art, objects, and stories. Howard Kaplan The final nail art from the three artists—Ameya Okamoto, Santana Walker, and Celeste Hampton—part of the Smithsonian's Nail Art Project.

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Actor Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer.. Photo: Universal Pictures via Alamy This unexpected intersection prompts us to explore the shared interests between ...

My English teacher, Mrs. Botel, once asked my class: “Have you realised yet that your parents aren’t flawless?” This wasn’t the type of honest adult wisdom a class of fourteen-year-olds were used to ...

To make the moment she says “I do” as pretty as a picture, Devon McCready is borrowing from the authorities of aesthetics. This August, she will walk down the aisle at her family’s home near Cisco ...

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From traditional and timeless to modern nail art designs, we’ve rounded up the best wedding nail designs to give you all the inspiration you need. Is it just us, or does wedding season feel busier ...