World’s best-attended DJ set was in the online game Fortnite
10 million gamers found their way to Pleasant Park in Fortnite to dance and watch the set by Marshmello.
Why millennials are killing for an ethical meal
Hunting is increasingly popular amongst millennials, with Mark Zuckerberg claiming to eat only what he kills—and it makes more sense than you think.
How Susan Hiller turned the occult into radical art
Looking back at the impact of the anthropologist turned ‘paraconceptual’ art pioneer, who passed away this week at 78.
Cautious Clay, ex-real estate agent and R&B star on the verge
Listen to his new single, ‘Honest Enough.’
Piers Secunda turns back time on ISIS’ cultural destruction
Armed with industrial floor paint the artist is working to repair Iraq's bullet-ridden cultural artifacts and reconnect us with our cultural past.
Exploring the rise of Soviet nostalgia in Russia
Looking into why millennials are championing the undying appeal of Soviet-era aesthetics.
Grace Wales Bonner’s first major exhibition merges black mysticism and rituals
The designer brings together work from her biggest inspirations, such as photographers Liz Johnson Artur and Rotimi Fani-Kayode, as well as British artist Sampha.
Stendhal Syndrome: can art be so beautiful it almost kills you?
Psychiatrists delve into the elusive science behind the 'art attack.'
Watch Marisa Tomei transform into opera diva Maria Callas
Makeup artist James Kaliardos discusses the surprisingly emotional video.
Lara Baladi, the Egyptian-Lebanese artist changing our perception of protest
As part of the Document Journal x Prada Mode conversation series at Art Basel in Miami Beach, we highlight six visionary artists changing the future...
The weird history of (surprisingly good) state-sanctioned music in Russia
Vladimir Putin recently proposed the government take control of rap music—and it's hardly his first hip hop rodeo.
David Byrne’s alternative guide to 2018
In a year marked by family separations and the Tide Pod Challenge, David Byrne recaps the news stories that will make you feel good about...
The finance bro guide to #metoo? Avoid women completely
Men on Wall Street are taking to cutting women completely out of their professional lives in order to avoid possible sexual harassment accusations.
JPEGMAFIA’s angry, experimental rap was the soundtrack of 2018
The rising rapper talks the hostile U.S. political climate, problematic idols, and what sort of music he’ll be putting out at 50.
Chanel Metiers d’Art champions cruelty-free craftsmanship
Following its decision to ban animal pelts, the French house debuted its Métiers d'Art 2018 collection at The Met’s Temple of Dendur.
Autonomous cars are set to change how we have sex
As the development of self-driving cars continues to build, drivers will suddenly have a lot more down-time. Will sex be there to fill the void?
Consent-based brothel wants to fix problem of bad robot sex
Sex dolls can be made to do anything the user desires—both in and outside the realms of morality.
MDMA makes people better at social interactions—without naivety
A study found that those on MDMA were far more open and forthcoming at cooperating with others, they weren’t naïve or duped.
Men who are emotionally stable have more sexual partners
Behavioral economists in Australia found that men have more sexual partners if they have varied personality traits and are more extroverted.
The most dangerous place for women is the home
A new report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) finds that women account for 82% of intimate partner homicides.
Countries move to leave UNESCO, signaling a decreased priority for the role of culture in world peace
Both the United States and the United Kingdom have expressed a desire to leave the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Technology is tracing your every move
Devices are measuring your every move, and with all our usage, they can paint a picture of our daily lives.
Raf Simons, George Condo, and more collaborate on Anthony Roth Costanzo’s new operatic installation
Anthony Roth Costanzo teamed up with an all-star creative team that includes Cecilia Dean, James Kaliardos, Tilda Swinton, Ryan McNamara, and more on his latest...
The secret to a long life is lifestyle, not genetics
A study reveals that people who live longer are usually the product of parents who lived similar healthier lifestyles.
Why women lie less
A new study reports that women find it harder to lie, whereas men tend to stretch the truth more across the board.
Haiti faces a mass extinction of animals thanks to deforestation
Extreme logging in Haiti is causing an irreversible change it the tropical rainforests and the habitat they provide.
Suicides reach 30-year high among Japanese youth
New figures released by the government revealed that last year alone, 250 youth took their own lives in Japan.
The wealthier you are the less likely you are to help climate change
A University of Barcelona studied measured how people of different income levels contribute to the fight against climate change.
Far-right extremism is on the rise in the West
A study of terrorist attacks in the west found that terrorist attacks by far-right groups are increasing and connected to online activity.
After 7 taxi driver suicides, New York waives $20 million in fees
The move is to alleviate financial pressures as the rise of apps like Uber and Lyft leave yellow cab drivers with decreasing livelihoods.
Space travel can alter your brain
Researchers discovered that a group of Russian cosmonauts had excess cerebrospinal fluid, which is responsible for compressing grey matter in the brain, after traveling to...
Yayoi Kusama and Takashi Murakami consider legal action over fake Shanghai exhibition
The exhibition featuring counterfeit works by Yayoi Kusama and Takashi Murakami has been touring China since April 2018.
Scientists discover why playing Tetris is good for your nerves
The Soviet-era computer game Tetris helps users achieve "flow," a state of mind "so engaged it makes the rest of the world fall away, and...
Straight outta Sochi: Culture minster claims rap is a Russian invention
Russian culture minister Vladimir Medinsky stated that rap originated with Soviet poet Vladimir Mayakovsky at a meeting held by a think tank.
Scientists discover traces of plastic in humans
A research team from Vienna examined stool from participants in Europe, Japan, and Russia and found out that everyone who took part had ingested some form...
Museum visits to be prescribed by doctors in Canada
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) has partnered with Médecins francophones du Canada to offer patients and their caregivers free admission to the museum...
India’s #MeToo movement finally takes hold
Officials respond to rampant accounts of workplace sexual harassment in India, one year after the #MeToo gained momentum in the United States.
For Freedoms launches billboard campaign set to be “largest creative collaboration in US history”
Artists Theaster Gates, Trevor Paglen, Tania Brugera, Hank Willis Thomas, Rashid Johnson, encourage communities to be civically minded through through the billboards.
United Kingdom appoints suicide minister as global experts announce international mental health crisis
If left unaddressed, mental illness is set to cost the global economy $16 trillion by 2030.
Instagram turns towards AI technology to spot bullying in images
New Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced machine learning technology that proactively detects bullying in photos and captions on Instagram.
Jakarta set to surpass Tokyo as world’s biggest city
A Euromonitor International report projects that the population of the Indonesian capital will rise to 35.6 million by 2030.
Napping during the day helps us make better decisions
The Journal of Sleep Research published a report that found that short bouts of sleep during the day benefits brain function.
Native American art finally makes an appearance in The Met’s American Wing
The exhibition Art of Native America: The Charles and Valerie Diker Collection will mark the first time Native American art will be displayed in the...
Humanoid robots transform visual artworks into sound waves at the Smithsonian
Made by Japanese firm SoftBank, "Peppers" will allow the visually impaired to experience art through sound at the Washington, DC museum.
Sexual assault accusations rise dramatically in New York a year after #MeToo
The NYPD sexual assault caseload has increased by 28 percent, forcing Special Victims Unit to recruit over 30 new people to help investigate rising reports.
The world’s view of America has plummeted since Trump came to power
A new study by Pew Research found that 70 percent of those surveyed in the international community lack confidence in Trump's abilities.
Googling Ruby Rose may land your computer a virus
Actress Ruby Rose topped a list in the US of celebrities who generate the most search results linking to malicious websites released by cybersecurity firm...
The secret to making friends online: Join as many communities as possible
A Rice University study found that the more sub-communities of which you’re a part, the more likely they are to become an opportunity to forge...
New report details the horrors of being a mother behind bars
According to a study by the ACLU and Human Rights Watch, female prisoners face losing custody of their children, or hefty fees to take classes...
