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More than 60 years later, Langston Hughes’ ‘Black Nativity’ is still a pillar of African American theater

YoopyaDecember 19, 2024December 19, 2024

by YoopyaDecember 19, 2024December 19, 20240416

During the end of every calendar year, a particular holiday performance pops up in African American communities and cultural centers across the nation. “Black Nativity”...

Arts

Dakar Biennale: Senegal’s big art show shines a light on a bruised planet

YoopyaNovember 29, 2024November 29, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 29, 2024November 29, 20240403

One of Africa’s most important art shows, the 15th Biennale of Contemporary African Art in Dakar – also known as Dak’Art – is currently on in Senegal. A biennale...

Arts

A banana duct-taped to a wall has sold for £4.9 million – part of the evolving relationship between art and finance

YoopyaNovember 28, 2024November 28, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 28, 2024November 28, 20240427

On the evening of November 20, Sotheby’s auction house sold an artwork by Maurizio Cattelan for an astonishing sum. The piece, entitled Comedian, is not...

Technology

Color complexity in social media posts leads to more engagement, new research shows

YoopyaOctober 16, 2024October 16, 2024

by YoopyaOctober 16, 2024October 16, 20240330

If you work in digital marketing, you don’t need to be told a picture’s worth a thousand words. More than half of content marketers say images are...

Arts World

Nobel Literature Prize 2024: Winner is South Korean author Han Kang

YoopyaOctober 10, 2024October 10, 2024

by YoopyaOctober 10, 2024October 10, 20240583

Born in 1970, Han Kang comes from a literary background, her father being a well-regarded novelist. In her Booker International Prize-winning novel “The Vegetarian”, after...

Arts Entertainment

Historic racism still negatively affects the way paintings of black people are perceived – as our study shows

YoopyaSeptember 25, 2024September 25, 2024

by YoopyaSeptember 25, 2024September 25, 20240492

There is little doubt that historic racism has influenced the content and composition of several famous figurative paintings. In March 2024, this could be seen...

Arts Entertainment

Tips for choosing a knife for wood carving

YoopyaJune 6, 2024June 6, 2024

by YoopyaJune 6, 2024June 6, 20240308

A good knife is a wood carver’s best friend, but how do you choose a quality blade? This blog will walk you through some buyer’s...

Arts Entertainment

The differences between modeling clay and polymer clay

YoopyaDecember 7, 2023December 7, 2023

by YoopyaDecember 7, 2023December 7, 20230400

Your clay jewelry designs can fit your style better than store-bought pieces. Know the differences between modeling clay and polymer clay for making jewelry. Choosing...

Arts Business Entertainment

How to start your own photography business

YoopyaOctober 6, 2023October 6, 2023

by YoopyaOctober 6, 2023October 6, 20230453

If you’re passionate about taking photos and ready to turn your hobby into a profitable business, learn the essential steps for success and get started...

Entertainment News

Leonardo da Vinci Painting Sells for $450.3 Million, Shattering Auction Highs

YoopyaNovember 16, 2017July 2, 2023

by YoopyaNovember 16, 2017July 2, 202303

After 19 minutes of dueling, with four bidders on the telephone and one in the room, Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi sold on Wednesday night...