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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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Two Artists Consider How Chicago Shapes Its Youth in ‘World in My Eyes’

By Colossal | Joy Machine | 1/23/2026 11:15 AM

How do children thrive amid turmoil, whether political, cultural, or personal? 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 Two Artists Consider How Chicago Shapes Its Youth in ‘World in My Eyes’ appeared first on Colossal. ... Read full Story

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Mystery Box at suns.works

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 1/22/2026 7:00 PM

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LA MAISON DE RENDEZ-VOUS at La Maison de Rendez-Vous

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 1/22/2026 7:00 PM

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‘Cat’ Is a Purr-fect Celebration of Felines in Art Throughout the Centuries

By Colossal | Kate Mothes | 1/22/2026 12:03 PM

The new book, forthcoming from Phaidon, surveys felines in art throughout the millennia. 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 ‘Cat’ Is a Purr-fect Celebration of Felines in Art Throughout the Centuries appeared first on Colossal. ... Read full Story

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Clémence de La Tour du Pin at Derosia

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 1/21/2026 7:00 PM

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Luzie Meyer at Fanta-MLN

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 1/21/2026 7:00 PM

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The Language of Flowers Meets Queer Desire in Kris Knight’s Tender Portraiture

By Colossal | Grace Ebert | 1/21/2026 11:45 AM

In 'Green Carnation,' Kris Knight presents a collection of diptychs stemming from Victorian-era floriology. 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 The Language of Flowers Meets Queer Desire in Kris Knight’s Tender Portraiture appeared first on Colossal. ... Read full Story

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Pam Connolly Tenderly Weaves Family Snapshots on Vintage Potholder Looms

By Colossal | Kate Mothes | 1/21/2026 6:30 AM

The Hudson Valley-based artist channels an interest in the relationship between the imaginary and the real. 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 Pam Connolly Tenderly Weaves Family Snapshots on Vintage Potholder Looms appeared first on Colossal. ... Read full Story

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Noa Eshkol at Galerie Karin Günther

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 1/20/2026 7:00 PM

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Willem de Rooij at Centraal Museum

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 1/20/2026 7:00 PM

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Clouds Billow and Caverns Melt in Gabe Benzur’s Mystical Landscapes

By Colossal | Kate Mothes | 1/20/2026 3:42 PM

The Brooklyn-based artist's compositions teeter between representation and the imaginary. 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 Clouds Billow and Caverns Melt in Gabe Benzur’s Mystical Landscapes appeared first on Colossal. ... Read full Story

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A Monumental Bisected Orb by SpY Glows Amid Scaffolding in Xi’an

By Colossal | Kate Mothes | 1/20/2026 2:13 PM

"Divided" is a part of the artist's 'Earth' trilogy. 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 A Monumental Bisected Orb by SpY Glows Amid Scaffolding in Xi’an appeared first on Colossal. ... Read full Story

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Jadé Fadojutimi at Taka Ishii Gallery

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 1/19/2026 7:00 PM

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Kaspar Müller at Galerie Hussenot

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 1/19/2026 7:00 PM

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Stewart Uoo at zaza'

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 1/18/2026 7:00 PM

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Trisha Donnelly at The Drawing Center

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 1/18/2026 7:00 PM

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Gregor Hildebrandt at Galerie Mezzanin

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 1/17/2026 7:00 PM

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Gina Fischli at zaza'

By Contemporary Art Daily | | 1/16/2026 7:00 PM

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Sorin Neamțu at Suprainfinit Gallery

by Contemporary Art Daily | Jan 29 2026

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The Wolf and His King

by BookPage | Jan 30 2026

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Molly Sims Reveals How to Get a Good Night's Sleep (or at Least Look Like You Did)

by ET Online | Jan 30 2026

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The Aldi Fruit Spread We Ranked The Worst Is Too Tart For Our Taste

by The Daily Meal | Jan 31 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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Healthgrades Names America’s Best Hospitals for 2026

by Healthline.com | Jan 30 2026

knowledge

It’s 2026 … So Why Is Everyone Suddenly Obsessed with 2016? Here’s the Reason for This Nostalgic Trend

by Reader's Digest | Jan 30 2026

long_island

Sunday marks last call for Buffalo Wild Wings at Broadway Commons

by greaterlongisland.com | Jan 30 2026

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Op-Ed: NJ families need relief from high energy prices. Community solar can deliver

by NJ Spotlight | Jan 30 2026

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'Send Help' Review: Rachel McAdams, Dylan O'Brien lead comically violent desert island thriller

by Opinion on Fox News | Jan 31 2026

politics

Thune to local officials on ICE response: ‘You can’t just try and encourage all these protests’

by The Hill | Jan 31 2026

real_estate

Work Wraps Up on 261 East 202nd Street and 270 East 203rd Street in Bedford Park, The Bronx

by New York YIMBY | Jan 31 2026

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Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

wellness

How to Recover When You’re Socially Drained, According to Therapists

by Self.com | Jan 30 2026

world

South Korea cites talks with U.S. after Treasury FX watchlist call

by United Press International, Inc. | 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.