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5 August 2026 Klara Lidén In the halls of Berlin's KW Institute for Contemporary Art, an exhibition by Swedish artist Klara Lidén, known for her radical interventions in urban environments, is on display. The entrance is blocked by a massive wall of objects: furniture, books, clothing, a dismantled kitchen, spray paint cans, tools, and a disassembled bicycle. This is the in Other 
5 August 2026 Nutcrackers: From Bronze Hands to Wooden Soldiers The nutcracker is one of the most recognizable symbols of Christmas. The wooden soldier with big teeth, known to everyone from Tchaikovsky's ballet, is actually just the tip of the iceberg. Behind this seemingly simple kitchen tool lies a story spanning thousands of years, filled with engineering solutions, artistic discoveries, and cultural tradit Other 
5 August 2026 Vinyl as Family Heirloom: The Story of One Collection After her husband's death, Daylyn Miller and her sons were cleaning out the basement of their home in Littleton, Colorado. Beneath dusty shelves, they found three heavy cardboard boxes that had sat there for decades. Inside was a collection of vinyl records—from The Beatles and Elvis to Johnny Cash and Kenny Rogers. For Daylyn, these records were n Other 
5 August 2026 The Razor Paradox: How Electric Shavers Lost to Foam, and Advertising Won the War In 1987, an incident occurred in the newsroom of the Wausau Daily Herald that might have seemed trivial but became a perfect illustration of the eternal debate between traditional shaving and electric devices. Reporter Pat Rice, known for his sharp pen and love of provocation, received an electric razor as a gift from his wife. The problem was that Other 
5 August 2026 Advertising Memorabilia: From Motorcycle Patches to Allie Willis's 'Amazing World' When it comes to antiques related to advertising, most people imagine neon signs or pencils bearing the name of a forgotten 1940s company. But advertising memorabilia is a whole layer of material culture that encompasses everything from patches on bikers' leather jackets to branded glasses and signs. These are not just items with logos; they are wi Other 
5 August 2026 Bernardo Paz: From Inhotim to a New Museum in Brumadinho In the world of contemporary art, Brazil is firmly associated with the name Bernardo Paz—a former mining magnate and the creator of Inhotim, the largest open-air contemporary art museum in Latin America. In 2026, two decades after Inhotim's opening, Paz announced a new ambitious project: a museum and botanical garden on a 311-acre site adjacent to Other 
5 August 2026 Handcrafted Heritage: How Family Traditions and Kitsch Become Antiques In the world of antiques, value is often determined not only by age or rarity, but also by the story behind the object. Recent events in the art market—from the auction of Allee Willis's collection to the new museum by Bernardo Paz—remind us that personal stories and family traditions are becoming an important part of valuation. At the same time, c Other 
30 June 2025 How a deck of playing cards became a mirror of history, a psychology of society, and a portal to mysticism Imagine: you are holding a brand new deck of cards in your hands. It smells of printing ink and the air of hope for luck. For some, a game of poker awaits; others will lay out a solitaire for fate; some will spend the evening playing with a friendly company. But have you ever wondered: why is it that every time we shuffle the cards, we feel a mixed Other 
30 June 2025 Okhta Dolls: How a Gunpowder Factory Became the Birthplace of Soviet "Naked Babies" and Dreamers Why Do Dolls Always Stare Straight into Your Soul? In children's hands, on the shelves of antique shops, or deep in our grandmothers' closets, dolls from the last century live and breathe quietly. They have seen more than we assume. Sometimes strange letters gleam on the backs of their heads — OKhK... An eternal puzzle for collectors: why did a ser Other 
28 November 2024 Soviet Union Cup Holder A podstakannik (tea glass holder) is an object familiar to almost every resident of countries that were once part of the Soviet Union. Moreover, in Russia, it is impossible to find a person who has never held a podstakannik in their hands or seen one on the shelves at home. These metal items are commonly found in ordinary apartments, at dachas, and Other