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‘Do You Love America?’: Smithsonian Museum Leader Grilled Over Gender, Diversity, Patriotism at Congressional Hearing

“Dr. Hartig, are you America first? Do you love America?” So asked Representative Tim Burchett (Republican of Tennessee) of Anthea Hartig, director of the...

‘Rick And Morty’ film in the pipeline, creator confirms

Rick And Morty co-creator Dan Harmon has confirmed that the animated show’s first feature film is in the pipeline.Reports about the project first emerged in May, after years...

Russia at Venice Biennale, Brussels cuts €2 million in EU funds: appeal planned

The European Commission has confirmed the withdrawal of the €2 million grant earmarked for the La Biennale di Venezia Foundation, opening up...

Is Italy’s Famed Ancient ‘Warrior of Capestrano’ a Mussolini-Backed Fake?

Is Italy’s famous 6th-century BCE statue known as the “Warrior of Capestrano” a Mussolini-backed forgery? Recently granted permission to test the mysterious statue, held...

Dagmar Zuniga to Tour This Fall

Psych-folk upstart Dagmar Zuniga is taking her 2025 debut album for a road trip this fall, with a tour across America and Europe, and...

Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for July 21, 2026

Today’s Featured Book Deals$1.99Hide by Kiersten WhiteGet This Deal$3.99Dominion by Addie C. CitchensGet This Deal$2.99Ship Wrecked by Olivia DadeGet This Deal$1.99The Full Moon Coffee...

Pousette-Dart Foundation Receives Major Donation, Announces Search for Next Director

The Richard Pousette-Dart Foundation has received a donation of work by the artist from his late widow, Evelyn Pousette-Dart.  The gift consists of all works by the artist that Evelyn owned at the time...

‘Resident Evil’ icon was inspired by Metallica, Nirvana and Alice In Chains

Resident Evil regular Nick Apostolides has revealed he listened to Metallica, Nirvana and Alice In Chains to get into character for Leon.No-nonsense badass Leon...

Lit Hub Daily: July 21, 2026

THE BEST OF THE LITERARY INTERNET TODAY: In 1930, Brazilian poet, playwright, and novelist Hilda Hilst is born.Why more retellings of the Odyssey...

3 Must-Read Books About African American Foodways

A comprehensive education on American culinary traditions has to include African American foodways. Needless to say, there is no one culture that defines American...

Why We Need More Woman-Centric Retellings of The Odyssey

During a pivotal moment in The Odyssey, Circe sends Odysseus to the Kingdom of the Dead to find the soothsayer who can instruct him...

Abbey Road Music Photography Awards to Honor Masayoshi Sukita With Lifetime Achievement Award

Abbey Road will present Japanese photographer Masayoshi Sukita with the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Abbey Road Music Photography Awards.Best known for...

Brad Paisley Recalls ‘Cat-and-Mouse’ Details of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding

Brad Paisley shared a few details surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s wedding held at Madison Square Garden in midtown Manhattan earlier this month....

Watch John Glacier Live Out Her 007 Fantasies in New “Bond Girl” Video

John Glacier has released the first single off her next album, Lack of Joy is Death. “Bond Girl” takes a more upbeat approach to...

We Have Seen THE ODYSSEY!

Rebecca is channeling a bard, Jeff’s referencing multiple epics, Vanessa’s making noises about the score. The nerd factor is turned all the way up...

Watch comedy troupe Broken Lizard raid Limp Bizkit show as Super Troopers to issue noise complaint

Comedy troupe Broken Lizard stormed Limp Bizkit’s stage dressed as their Super Troopers characters to issue the band with a “noise complaint” – watch below.It took...

Christine Borland, Artist Who Researched Histories of Science and Medicine, Dies at 60

Christine Borland, a Scottish artist whose research-intensive work delved into such subjects as forensic science, the history of medicine, and human genetics, died on...

Vienna Will Get a New Art Fair in September, After Cancelation of City’s Main Two Fairs

After the cancelation of two Viennese art fairs, an association of 35 of the city’s galleries has come together to launch a new fair:...