The Fruitless Search for Vermeer’s Personal God

A recent biography spends too much time speculating about the Dutch artist’s religious beliefs and not enough exploring other mysteries, including his possible use of a camera obscura.

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Valerie Hillings Appointed Inaugural Director of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi

The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, which recently announced that it will open December 11, has named Valerie Hillings as its inaugural director. Hillings joins the institution from Raleigh’s North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMAA), where she has served as director since 2018. Her appointment marks her return to Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, where she was curator and […]

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Paolo Porelli and Mattia Vernocchi: Contemporary Ceramics from Italy at Stadtmuseum Siegburg, Siegburg

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I’m a Deeply Uncool Elder Millennial. Here’s How the Youth Are Using Outdoor Gear at Music Festivals.

Music festivals have become endurance events where teenagers rely on hydration packs and trail runners instead of fashion shoes. Here is what their gear choices reveal about the crossover between festival culture and the outdoors. The post I’m a Deeply Uncool Elder Millennial. Here’s How the Youth Are Using Outdoor Gear at Music Festivals. appeared first on Outside Online.

Kristen Geil·Aug 3, 2026