Are We Hard-Wired For Beauty?
Psychologist Nancy Etcoff explains why beauty inspires and motivates us. Etcoff says our response to beauty is visceral.READ MORE
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British Designer Ozwald Boateng's Dream To Dress Africa
Boateng became the first black designer on London's prestigious Savile Row. Since then, he's made quite the name for himself; his tailored suits cost as much as $40,000. Host Michel Martin speaks with Ozwald about his career, style and Ghanaian heritage.READ MORE
British Designer Ozwald Boateng's Dream To Dress Africa
The first black designer on London's famed Savile Row talks about style and diplomacy.READ MORE
How Do You Find A Story In A Painting?
When author Tracy Chevalier looks at paintings, she imagines the stories behind them.READ MORE
Detroit Museum Not The First To Consider Selling Out
Museums selling off their best work trigger protests but can also reap millions.READ MORE
Giant Renaissance Food People Descend Upon New York
Philip Haas transforms a Renaissance artist's fantastical produce portraits as colossal sculptures.READ MORE
100 Words: Life And Death Of A Japanese Racehorse
Photographer Hajime Kimura says he aims to bring awareness "to the life and use of horses in Japan."READ MORE
Banksy Mural May Be Coming To U.S. After All
Slave Labour, which disappeared from a wall in London, is to be part of a private collection.READ MORE
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Artist Brendan O'Connell's paintings find beauty in a cathedral of American consumerism.READ MORE
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