George Washington was uneasy about the idea of commemorating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic, not a king.

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Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical gems.

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Why the stark 20th-century architectural style is back in vogue.

A new biography of Charles W. Chesnutt, by Tess Chakkalakal, explains the friendships and tensions he had with his white ...

The Duchess of Sussex appeared in a TikTok video from the low-key celebrations shared by fellow attendee Jessica Alba Leon Bennett/FilmMagic and Amy Sussman/Getty Kerry Washington is celebrating ...

Colin John Thomas Walker, 23, of Bridgeton, and the group allegedly victimized at least 16 minors around the world, the US Department of Justice announced. The indictment also charges two other ...

Recognizable for its columns, grand scale and simple geometric forms, neoclassical architecture draws from the architectural principles of classical antiquity, emphasizing order and symmetry.