Not long after an insurrectionist mob of Trump supporters wreaked havoc in the United States Capitol Building, a group of curators and conservators was dispatched to survey the damage done to the cultural patrimony on display there. But before they could take stock of the situation—mere moments after the violent, largely mask-free rioters ended their siege—cleaners and maintenance workers retained […]
30 of the best MLK Day sales and deals to shop this weekend
Reviewed Staff | Reviewed.com — Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission.Martin Luther King Day—which falls on Monday, January 18—is a time to honor the work of minister and civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. There are many meaningful ways to commemorate this event, from reading the late leader’s autobiography […]
The 15 best things you can buy at Madewell
Courtney Campbell | Reviewed — Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission.For years, the Madewell has been my go-to place for closet staples and trendy items that will last me for years to come without breaking the bank. Reliable and timeless is the name of the game here and I […]
Smithson Speaks
“There’s this kind of trying to make things out of senseless situations.” Isn’t that what we’re all trying to do right now, to grasp our bewildering political/social/public health circumstances, and then maybe make things—art, texts, snapshots, journal jottings—that capture our moment? Robert Smithson’s statement leaps the decades to speak to our own era about the function of art and its […]
COVID-19 exposure on flights is more common than you think. The US doesn’t share details, but Canada does
Dawn Gilbertson | USA TODAY Contactless travel: How the pandemic has changed travelAirports and airlines are taking contactless traveling to a new level with touchless parking and check-in services.Staff Video, USA TODAYOn the day after Christmas, passengers on a United Airlines flight from Denver to Calgary, Alberta, were potentially exposed to COVID-19.So were travelers on a Delta Air Lines flight from […]
Screens in cars are getting even bigger? Is it safe?
Nathan Bomey | USA TODAY Check out the Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATICThe Mercedes-Benz GLA is the eighth model to join the line-up into the brand’s family of SUV models.Automoto TV, Automoto TVScreens in vehicles are getting bigger and bigger.But is that better?German automaker Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz revealed a new 56-inch screen nearly spanning the width of an entire car earlier this month, becoming the […]
The Best Extension Cords Offer Flexibility and Ease in Your Workspace
No matter your creative medium, an extension cord is a studio essential. These hubs let you be more flexible with how you use your space, allowing you to set up your tools and devices without being tied to the exact spots of wall outlets. While they essentially share the same function, extension cords come in all shapes and sizes. Whether […]
Tax season 2021: IRS Free File is open for taxpayers
Jessica Menton | USA TODAY How tax brackets affect what you pay in income taxesWhy being taxed, say 22% of your income, is a lot more complicated than you may assume. Here’s a breakdown of what you actually pay in income taxes.Just the FAQs, USA TODAYIt’s unclear when tax season will officially start, but some taxpayers can get an early […]
Coronavirus vaccine incentive: Instacart and Dollar General to pay workers to get vaccinated
Mike Snider | USA TODAY COVID vaccine: Can you still be contagious?Vaccinologist Dr. Greg Poland discusses what it’s like after your first dosage of COVID-19 vaccine.Staff Video, USA TODAYOnline grocery delivery company Instacart will begin paying its workers $25 to offset them taking time to get the COVID-19 vaccine.The company, which has about 500,000 workers that shop to fill and […]
Fabricator Charles Mathis on Making Work for Other Artists
Q&A with Charles Mathis, Los Angeles-based art fabricator. How did you get into art fabrication?It’s always been very word of mouth. A few different artists hired me while I was working on my MFA at MassArt in Boston; I was into making molds at the time. Later, I moved to Switzerland and got another master’s in industrial design, thinking I’d […]