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Drawn to Synbols, Michael McGrath Conjures Uncanny Narratives

By Colossal | Grace Ebert | 1/29/2026 5:48 PM

Michael McGrath's mixed-media works are rife with uncanny pairings. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Drawn to Synbols, Michael McGrath Conjures Uncanny Narratives appeared first on Colossal. ... Read full Story

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Regina Silveira Pieces Together an Evolving Narrative of Latin America

By Colossal | Grace Ebert | 1/29/2026 3:03 PM

'Latin American Puzzle' assembles sprawling visual narratives like jigsaws. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Regina Silveira Pieces Together an Evolving Narrative of Latin America appeared first on Colossal. ... Read full Story

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Matthew Krishanu at Salon 94

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 1/28/2026 7:00 PM

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Diane Simpson at American Academy of Arts and Letters

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 1/28/2026 7:00 PM

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These 1,000-Year-Old Paper Flowers, Sealed in a Cave, Are a Marvel of Preservation

By Colossal | Kate Mothes | 1/28/2026 1:49 PM

Among the Mogao Caves' nearly 500 chambers and temples in China, a space known as Cave 17 revealed thousands of extraordinary objects in the early 20th century. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article These 1,000-Year-Old Paper Flowers, Sealed in a Cave, Are a Marvel of Preservation appeared first on Colossal. ... Read full Story

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Jos de Gruyter & Harald Thys at KIN

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 1/27/2026 7:00 PM

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Simon Dybbroe Møller at La Salle de Bains

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 1/27/2026 7:00 PM

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Dabin Ahn Lingers in Loss in a Mournful Series of Sculptural Paintings

By Colossal | Grace Ebert | 1/27/2026 5:40 PM

In 'Golden Days,' Dabin Ahn reflects the grief of losing his father. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Dabin Ahn Lingers in Loss in a Mournful Series of Sculptural Paintings appeared first on Colossal. ... Read full Story

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An Expansive New ‘Skyspace’ by Perceptual Artist James Turrell Debuts in Aarhus

By Colossal | Kate Mothes | 1/27/2026 2:30 PM

"In this 'Skyspace,' the day has weight, the evening has temperature, and the change belongs to you," Turrell says. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article An Expansive New ‘Skyspace’ by Perceptual Artist James Turrell Debuts in Aarhus appeared first on Colossal. ... Read full Story

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Woodland Creatures Waken from Branches and Twigs in Rodolfo Liprandi’s Sculptures

By Colossal | Kate Mothes | 1/27/2026 1:12 PM

Nature and landscapes are sources of infinite wonder for the Warsaw-based artist. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Woodland Creatures Waken from Branches and Twigs in Rodolfo Liprandi’s Sculptures appeared first on Colossal. ... Read full Story

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Craig Jun Li at Chapter NY

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 1/26/2026 7:00 PM

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Hugo Canoilas at Oakville Galleries at Centennial Square

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 1/26/2026 7:00 PM

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Painted LEGO Bricks Appear to Move and Vibrate in Katherine Duclos’ Assemblages

By Colossal | Kate Mothes | 1/26/2026 2:07 PM

The Vancouver-based artist employs the colorful bricks in a variety of geometric patterns and low-relief textures. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Painted LEGO Bricks Appear to Move and Vibrate in Katherine Duclos’ Assemblages appeared first on Colossal. ... Read full Story

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In ‘Reading the Rooms,’ Gretchen Scherer ‘Opens Up’ Historic, Art-Filled Spaces

By Colossal | Kate Mothes | 1/26/2026 11:38 AM

There's something ineffably satisfying about a room in miniature. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article In ‘Reading the Rooms,’ Gretchen Scherer ‘Opens Up’ Historic, Art-Filled Spaces appeared first on Colossal. ... Read full Story

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Oscar Tuazon at Cibrián

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 1/25/2026 7:00 PM

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Eric N. Mack at American Academy of Arts and Letters

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 1/25/2026 7:00 PM

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Lee Kit at ShugoArts

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 1/24/2026 7:00 PM

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Sympoiesis. Strategies for Worlding-With at Haus Coburg | Städtische Galerie Delmenhorst

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 1/23/2026 7:00 PM

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La Moustache at Empty Gallery

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 1/23/2026 7:00 PM

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Personal Identities Pair with Sartorial Expression in Paintings by Glenn Hardy Jr.

By Colossal | Kate Mothes | 1/23/2026 3:00 PM

How are identities shaped, perceived, and negotiated through appearance? Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Personal Identities Pair with Sartorial Expression in Paintings by Glenn Hardy Jr. appeared first on Colossal. ... Read full Story

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Automakers Behaving Nicely: BMW And Porsche Pay Tribute To 140 Years Of Mercedes-Benz

by carbuzz.com | Jan 29 2026

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Pilates Pro Nofar Hagag Shares How Her Workouts Can Help You Nail Red Carpet or Instagram Poses

by ET Online | Jan 28 2026

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Dua Lipa’s Trainer Just Revealed the Body Part the Pop Star Trains the Hardest

by thehealthy.com | Dec 03 2025

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The Award-Winning Aldi Frozen Seafood That Needs To Be In Your Cart

by The Daily Meal | Jan 29 2026

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God Of War TV Show Casts An Acting Legend As Odin

by GameSpot | Jan 29 2026

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Masashi Ozaki, Japan’s Dominant Golfer Known as ‘Jumbo,’ Dies at 78

by NY Times | Dec 30 2025

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Low Dose Aspirin Not Tied to Cancer, but May Raise Cancer-Related Death Risk

by Healthline.com | Jan 29 2026

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Here’s Why You Should Start Doing More Things the Hard Way

by Reader's Digest | Jan 29 2026

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That '70s Show star Wilmer Valderrama, 46, looks as youthful as ever

by Hello! Magazine | Jan 29 2026

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You Have to See This First Grader Expertly Rap 2Pac’s ‘Dear Mama’ at a School Talent Show

by Billboard | Jan 29 2026

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Pray Tom Homan’s Minneapolis promises come true — and that lefty radicals ALSO stand down

by New York Post | Jan 29 2026

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Freiburg not interested in ‘hearing crap about the table’ after Europa League loss leads to 7th place finish

by Yahoo Sports | Jan 29 2026

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Kyoto, Made for Two in a World of Quiet Luxury

by World Travel Magazine | Jan 28 2026

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Shenendehowa CSD issues statement on reported ICE detainment

by NEWS10 ABC | Jan 29 2026

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U.K. lottery winner, 80, jailed in $424-million counterfeit drugs bust

by Global News | Jan 29 2026

Word of the Day

reciprocate

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 29, 2026 is:

reciprocate • \rih-SIP-ruh-kayt\ • verb

To reciprocate is to do something for or to someone who has done something similar for or to you. Reciprocate can also mean “to have (a feeling) for someone who has the same feeling for you.”

// It was kind of my friend to give me a ride to the airport, and on the flight I was thinking of how to reciprocate the favor.

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Examples:

“She entered the post office and greeted Tommaso, who reciprocated with a smile, then Carmine, who stroked his beard and shot her the usual skeptical glance.” — Francesca Giannone, The Letter Carrier (translated by Elettra Pauletto), 2025

Did you know?

“Scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours,” “do unto others as you would have them do to you,” “share and share alike”: such is the essence of the verb reciprocate, which implies a mutual or equivalent exchange or a paying back of what one has received. Reciprocate traces back to the Latin verb reciprocare (“to move back and forth”), which in turn comes from the adjective reciprocus, meaning “returning the same way” or “alternating.” Indeed, one of the meanings of reciprocate is “to move forward and backward alternately,” as in “a reciprocating saw.” Most often, however, reciprocate is used for the action of returning something in kind or degree, whether that be a gift, favor, or feeling.