New Voices Help Museums Tell New (or Forgotten) Stories

New Voices Help Museums Tell New (or Forgotten) Stories

This article is part of our Museums special section about how artists and institutions are adapting to changing times. When Daniel Merritt became chief curator of an art museum at 32, he did not expect his profession to require him — or the public — to put on skis. But …

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No Diamonds Here, but These Gemstones Still Shine

No Diamonds Here, but These Gemstones Still Shine

An early scene in the coming season of HBO’s “The Righteous Gemstones” showcases the newest product in a long and somewhat troubled line of consumer goods from the fictional first family of televangelism. These “luxury” enclosures, called Prayer Pods, offer sanctuary from the din and prying eyes of public spaces, …

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