Collapse of Middle School Gymnasium, a Harsh Reminder of the Dangers CCP’s Failing Infrastructure

On July 23, a middle school gymnasium collapsed in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang, China. At the time, 19 people were inside, including 17 members of the girls’ volleyball team and two coaches. Four people managed to escape initially. 15 were trapped in the wreckage, and 11 died. According to BBC, one of the coaches […]

The “Social Dance” of the Han Dynasty with its Strict Etiquette Rules

Although the earliest popular social dance in the world originated in European countries, the one in China also has a prolonged history. As early as in the Han and Tang dynasties, while the scholars were drinking and listening to music in feasts, in addition to impromptu songs and dances, there was a rather ceremonial social […]

Coeur d’Alene’s Art Auction Rakes in $21 Million in Sales

The Coeur d’Alene annual art auction was held on 15th July 2023 and made record sales. The auction exceeded $21 million in sales of Western and Contemporary artworks. The event made headlines for selling several works of art at record prices, with 37 pieces selling for six figures. Most of these pieces are from Western […]

Marie-Antoinette’s Private Chambers

In Versailles the queen had a series of small rooms beyond her State Apartments which were reserved for her personal use and for service by her ladies-in-waiting. Marie Leszczyńska used to retire here to read, paint, reflect, or receive private visits. The rooms were decorated with great care and were modified several times throughout the […]

Piero della Francesca’s Nativity Goes on Display After Long Restoration

The National Gallery gave the entire country a Christmas gift when they announced the completion of the conservation and restoration of Piero della Francesca’s Nativity. The gallery acquired the famous painting in the late 19th century in damaged state. There were empty spaces all around, which was uncharacteristic of Piero’s paintings. Due to its condition […]

The Truths Behind “Sound of Freedom”

  Tim Ballard, a former Department of Homeland Security agent who rescued children from sex slavery, says the transgender movement and Biden’s border policy aid and abet the evil he fights to prevent. Jim Caviezel, who played Ballard in the film “Sound of Freedom,” shares his experience and condemns “pedophile laws.”  

UFOs and Aliens Among Us

In the 1940s and 50s reports of “flying saucers” became an American cultural phenomena. Sightings of strange objects in the sky became the raw materials for Hollywood to present visions of potential threats. Posters for films, like Earth vs. the Flying Saucers from 1956 illustrate these fears. Connected to ongoing ideas about life on the […]

Exploring the Artistic Journey of Dora Chen

“Painting has been my passion since childhood, and my parents were always supportive,” recalls Dora Chen, a remarkable artist who embarked on a journey that led her from China to Taiwan and eventually to the United States. With a background in literature and a career as a librarian, Dora’s love for painting remained a constant […]

Behind the Scenes at a Transfer of Early Renaissance Works at the National Gallery

Curator Laura Llewellyn works with art handlers to arrange and hang a selection of 15th-century Italian paintings in Room 14. The Sainsbury Wing galleries have closed for the time being, to keep the collections safe while building work is carried to mark our bicentenary and transform our visitor welcome. To ensure treasured paintings from the […]

Treat Every Child as an Individual

A mother asks what she should say to her 9-year-old daughter who complained, after being chided for bad behavior, that her brother does not suff er the same reproach. This is a worry for many parents; should they treat all their children the same? No! Of course not. Each child is unique with a differing […]