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Sorin Neamțu at Suprainfinit Gallery

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 1/29/2026 7:00 PM

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Forecast Error at Meyer Riegger

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 1/29/2026 7:00 PM

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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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Canadian humpback whales thrive with a little help from their friends

by Science News | Jan 30 2026

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Classic Porsche 356 Gets Modern Remakes From Two US-Based Companies

by carbuzz.com | Jan 30 2026

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13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

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The Wolf and His King

by BookPage | Jan 30 2026

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CT officials approve UConn acquisition of Prospect-owned hospital

by CT Mirror | Jan 30 2026

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Bourbons over $300 worth the splurge

by THE MANUAL | Jan 30 2026

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Highguard Patch Gives Players What They Really Wanted From The Start

by GameSpot | Jan 30 2026

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Healthgrades Names America’s Best Hospitals for 2026

by Healthline.com | Jan 30 2026

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NYPD on hunt for sicko accused of raping 14-year-old girl in Manhattan building

by New York Post | Jan 30 2026

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Ricardo Arjona Kicks Off His ‘Lo Que El Seco No Dijo’ U.S. Tour: Here’s the Full Setlist

by Billboard | Jan 31 2026

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Senate passes budget bills ahead of midnight deadline

by upi.com | Jan 30 2026

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Ellen DeGeneres shops for new mansion same day she calls for ICE buying boycott

by NY Post | Jan 30 2026

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The best (and worst) housing markets for retirees in 2026

by Fox News | Jan 08 2026

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Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

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Golf Guide to Limassol Greens, Limassol, Cyprus

by The Travel Magazine | Jan 30 2026

Word of the Day

short shrift

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 31, 2026 is:

short shrift • \SHORT-SHRIFT\ • noun

Short shrift means “little or no attention or thought” or “quick work.” In religious use it refers to barely adequate time for confession before execution.

// Certain neighborhoods have received short shrift from the city government.

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Examples:

“[Charlie] Caplinger echoed the concerns of many speakers at the meeting, with charter captains saying the recreational fishing industry’s economic contributions were being given short shrift.” — Mike Smith, NOLA.com (New Orleans, Louisiana), 6 Nov. 2025

Did you know?

We’ve got a confession to make, but we’ll keep it brief: while it’s technically possible to make “long shrift” of something, you’re unlikely to find long shrift in our dictionary anytime soon. Short shrift, on the other hand, has been keeping it real—real terse, that is—for centuries. The earliest known use of the phrase comes from Shakespeare’s play Richard III, in which Lord Hastings, who has been condemned by King Richard to be beheaded, is told by Sir Richard Ratcliffe to “Make a short shrift” as the king “longs to see your head.” Although now archaic, the noun shrift was understood in Shakespeare’s time to refer to the confession or absolution of sins, so “make a short shrift” meant, quite literally, “keep your confession short.” However, since at least the 19th century the phrase has been used figuratively to refer to a small or inadequate amount of time or attention given to something.