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Jul 10

Why the Hagia Sophia’s Conversion Back Into a Mosque Is Controversial

The decision was approved by Turkey's conservative president, who's already restored three other Byzantine church museums as mosques.
By Helen Holmes
Eiffel Tower before and after coronavirus
Apr 3

A Pandemic Empties the World’s Grandest Public Spaces

Out of necessity, we've abandoned the spaces we'd come to share. Until next time.
By Eric Vilas-Boas
A state of Queen Victoria by artist Joseph Boehm in Bristol England. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
Jan 12

Artist Draws Genitals on Queen Victoria, Fans Mourn at David Bowie Exhibit—and More

The artist, who is known as Vaj Graff, defaced the public statue to address issues of gender inequality in the art world.
By Alanna Martinez

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