Digitizing Lebanon’s Nostalgia: From Vintage Cars to Fairuz’s Music

Lebanon’s cultural identity is increasingly being preserved through digital archives that catalog the nation’s fading physical landmarks, from vintage automobiles to the architectural legacy of Beirut’s historic neighborhoods. As the country grapples with economic instability and the physical decay of its urban centers, digital preservationists and local historians are working to ensure that the sights … Read more

American Artist Uses Her Paintings to Confront the Exclusion of Black Americans

The intersection of fine art and social commentary has long served as a mirror for the complexities of American identity. In recent years, contemporary artists have increasingly turned their canvases toward the structural and historical exclusion of Black Americans, utilizing visual narratives to challenge established institutional norms. By confronting the historical absence or caricature of … Read more