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Choir singers not only harmonize their voices, they also synchronize their heartbeats, a study suggests. Researchers in Sweden monitored the heart rates of singers as they performed a variety of choral works.
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Choir singers not only harmonize their voices, they also synchronize their heartbeats, a study suggests. Researchers in Sweden monitored the heart rates of singers as they performed a variety of choral works.
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #Trivia #DidYouKnow
December 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Choir singers not only harmonize their voices, they also synchronize their heartbeats, a study suggests. Researchers in Sweden monitored the heart rates of singers as they performed a variety of choral works.
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #Trivia #DidYouKnow
Choir singers not only harmonize their voices, they also synchronize their heartbeats, a study suggests. Researchers in Sweden monitored the heart rates of singers as they performed a variety of choral works.
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #Trivia #DidYouKnow
"Take care of your inner art kid. They've been taking care of you."
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#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #Inspiration #Quotes #Art
December 9, 2025 at 1:12 PM
"Take care of your inner art kid. They've been taking care of you."
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #Inspiration #Quotes #Art
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #Inspiration #Quotes #Art
"If somebody’s trying to shut you up, sing louder, and if possible, better."
-Salman Rushdie
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-Salman Rushdie
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December 8, 2025 at 1:13 PM
"If somebody’s trying to shut you up, sing louder, and if possible, better."
-Salman Rushdie
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-Salman Rushdie
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"Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close" by Hannah Carlson explores the multifaceted history of pockets, highlighting their evolution from ancient times to modern fashion.
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #ReadABook #WhatImReading #NerdAlert #HannahCarlson
"Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close" by Hannah Carlson explores the multifaceted history of pockets, highlighting their evolution from ancient times to modern fashion.
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #ReadABook #WhatImReading #NerdAlert #HannahCarlson
December 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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"Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close" by Hannah Carlson explores the multifaceted history of pockets, highlighting their evolution from ancient times to modern fashion.
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #ReadABook #WhatImReading #NerdAlert #HannahCarlson
"Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close" by Hannah Carlson explores the multifaceted history of pockets, highlighting their evolution from ancient times to modern fashion.
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #ReadABook #WhatImReading #NerdAlert #HannahCarlson
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American writer E.E Cummings published a collection of 70 poems in 1935 titled “No Thanks.” His title was in reference to the 14 publishers that had turned it down before he could publish it. He was already an established poet that had written a novel, poetry collections, and plays.
American writer E.E Cummings published a collection of 70 poems in 1935 titled “No Thanks.” His title was in reference to the 14 publishers that had turned it down before he could publish it. He was already an established poet that had written a novel, poetry collections, and plays.
December 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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American writer E.E Cummings published a collection of 70 poems in 1935 titled “No Thanks.” His title was in reference to the 14 publishers that had turned it down before he could publish it. He was already an established poet that had written a novel, poetry collections, and plays.
American writer E.E Cummings published a collection of 70 poems in 1935 titled “No Thanks.” His title was in reference to the 14 publishers that had turned it down before he could publish it. He was already an established poet that had written a novel, poetry collections, and plays.
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"Takedown: Art and Power in the Digital Age" by Farah Nayeri tackles art world controversies, from historical misconduct of Old Masters to modern identity politics.
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"Takedown: Art and Power in the Digital Age" by Farah Nayeri tackles art world controversies, from historical misconduct of Old Masters to modern identity politics.
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #ReadABook #WhatImReading #NerdAlert #FarahNayeri
November 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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"Takedown: Art and Power in the Digital Age" by Farah Nayeri tackles art world controversies, from historical misconduct of Old Masters to modern identity politics.
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #ReadABook #WhatImReading #NerdAlert #FarahNayeri
"Takedown: Art and Power in the Digital Age" by Farah Nayeri tackles art world controversies, from historical misconduct of Old Masters to modern identity politics.
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #ReadABook #WhatImReading #NerdAlert #FarahNayeri
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On his 1978 debut album “For You,” released at just 20 years old, Prince played all 27 instruments himself. The liner notes credit him with “all vocals” and a staggering list of instruments.
On his 1978 debut album “For You,” released at just 20 years old, Prince played all 27 instruments himself. The liner notes credit him with “all vocals” and a staggering list of instruments.
November 26, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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On his 1978 debut album “For You,” released at just 20 years old, Prince played all 27 instruments himself. The liner notes credit him with “all vocals” and a staggering list of instruments.
On his 1978 debut album “For You,” released at just 20 years old, Prince played all 27 instruments himself. The liner notes credit him with “all vocals” and a staggering list of instruments.
"The goal is not to fit in. If anything, it's to amplify the differences, what doesn't fit, the special characteristics unique to how you see the world. Instead of sounding like others, value your own voice. Develop it."
-Rick Rubin
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-Rick Rubin
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November 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
"The goal is not to fit in. If anything, it's to amplify the differences, what doesn't fit, the special characteristics unique to how you see the world. Instead of sounding like others, value your own voice. Develop it."
-Rick Rubin
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #Inspiration #Quotes #Art
-Rick Rubin
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"The Dress Diary: Secrets from a Victorian Woman's Wardrobe" by Kate Strasdin unravels the fascinating life of Mrs. Anne Sykes through her 1838 fabric diary.
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"The Dress Diary: Secrets from a Victorian Woman's Wardrobe" by Kate Strasdin unravels the fascinating life of Mrs. Anne Sykes through her 1838 fabric diary.
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #ReadABook #WhatImReading #NerdAlert #KateStrasdin
November 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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"The Dress Diary: Secrets from a Victorian Woman's Wardrobe" by Kate Strasdin unravels the fascinating life of Mrs. Anne Sykes through her 1838 fabric diary.
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #ReadABook #WhatImReading #NerdAlert #KateStrasdin
"The Dress Diary: Secrets from a Victorian Woman's Wardrobe" by Kate Strasdin unravels the fascinating life of Mrs. Anne Sykes through her 1838 fabric diary.
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #ReadABook #WhatImReading #NerdAlert #KateStrasdin
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November is Native American Heritage Month, and few artists documented Native cultures as extensively as Edward S. Curtis. Believing Indigenous communities would soon be absorbed into white society, he aimed to preserve their customs and daily life through photography.
November is Native American Heritage Month, and few artists documented Native cultures as extensively as Edward S. Curtis. Believing Indigenous communities would soon be absorbed into white society, he aimed to preserve their customs and daily life through photography.
November 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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November is Native American Heritage Month, and few artists documented Native cultures as extensively as Edward S. Curtis. Believing Indigenous communities would soon be absorbed into white society, he aimed to preserve their customs and daily life through photography.
November is Native American Heritage Month, and few artists documented Native cultures as extensively as Edward S. Curtis. Believing Indigenous communities would soon be absorbed into white society, he aimed to preserve their customs and daily life through photography.
November 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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"The Woman in Me" by Britney Spears is a revealing look into the pop icon's life and career. Spears shares her rise from a child star to global fame, addressing personal struggles, the 13-year conservatorship that dominated her life, and her path to self-discovery. #BritneySpears
"The Woman in Me" by Britney Spears is a revealing look into the pop icon's life and career. Spears shares her rise from a child star to global fame, addressing personal struggles, the 13-year conservatorship that dominated her life, and her path to self-discovery. #BritneySpears
November 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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"The Woman in Me" by Britney Spears is a revealing look into the pop icon's life and career. Spears shares her rise from a child star to global fame, addressing personal struggles, the 13-year conservatorship that dominated her life, and her path to self-discovery. #BritneySpears
"The Woman in Me" by Britney Spears is a revealing look into the pop icon's life and career. Spears shares her rise from a child star to global fame, addressing personal struggles, the 13-year conservatorship that dominated her life, and her path to self-discovery. #BritneySpears
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Before color guides were standard, artist A. Boogert created a 900-page book on color mixing in 1692, titled Traité des couleurs (originally in Dutch). Hand-painted and unique, it includes over 700 pages of swatches and notes.
Before color guides were standard, artist A. Boogert created a 900-page book on color mixing in 1692, titled Traité des couleurs (originally in Dutch). Hand-painted and unique, it includes over 700 pages of swatches and notes.
November 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Before color guides were standard, artist A. Boogert created a 900-page book on color mixing in 1692, titled Traité des couleurs (originally in Dutch). Hand-painted and unique, it includes over 700 pages of swatches and notes.
Before color guides were standard, artist A. Boogert created a 900-page book on color mixing in 1692, titled Traité des couleurs (originally in Dutch). Hand-painted and unique, it includes over 700 pages of swatches and notes.
"Art is a line around your thoughts."
-Gustav Klimt
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-Gustav Klimt
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November 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM
"Art is a line around your thoughts."
-Gustav Klimt
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #Inspiration #Quotes #Art #Klimt
-Gustav Klimt
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #Inspiration #Quotes #Art #Klimt
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"To Dye For: How Toxic Fashion Is Making Us Sick--and How We Can Fight Back" by Alden Wicker sheds light on the environmental and health hazards of fast fashion.
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"To Dye For: How Toxic Fashion Is Making Us Sick--and How We Can Fight Back" by Alden Wicker sheds light on the environmental and health hazards of fast fashion.
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #ReadABook #WhatImReading #NerdAlert #AldenWicker
November 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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"To Dye For: How Toxic Fashion Is Making Us Sick--and How We Can Fight Back" by Alden Wicker sheds light on the environmental and health hazards of fast fashion.
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #ReadABook #WhatImReading #NerdAlert #AldenWicker
"To Dye For: How Toxic Fashion Is Making Us Sick--and How We Can Fight Back" by Alden Wicker sheds light on the environmental and health hazards of fast fashion.
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #ReadABook #WhatImReading #NerdAlert #AldenWicker
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Luciano Pavarotti holds the record for the most curtain calls in history. On February 24, 1988, Pavarotti received 165 curtain calls and was applauded for 1 hour 7 minutes after singing in Gaetano Donizetti's L'Elisir D'Amore at the Deutsche Oper in Berlin, Germany.
Luciano Pavarotti holds the record for the most curtain calls in history. On February 24, 1988, Pavarotti received 165 curtain calls and was applauded for 1 hour 7 minutes after singing in Gaetano Donizetti's L'Elisir D'Amore at the Deutsche Oper in Berlin, Germany.
November 5, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Luciano Pavarotti holds the record for the most curtain calls in history. On February 24, 1988, Pavarotti received 165 curtain calls and was applauded for 1 hour 7 minutes after singing in Gaetano Donizetti's L'Elisir D'Amore at the Deutsche Oper in Berlin, Germany.
Luciano Pavarotti holds the record for the most curtain calls in history. On February 24, 1988, Pavarotti received 165 curtain calls and was applauded for 1 hour 7 minutes after singing in Gaetano Donizetti's L'Elisir D'Amore at the Deutsche Oper in Berlin, Germany.
"Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor."
-Truman Capote
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-Truman Capote
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November 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
"Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor."
-Truman Capote
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-Truman Capote
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #Inspiration #Quotes #Art #TrumanCapote
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"The Cult of Creativity: A Surprisingly Recent History" by Samuel W. Franklin examines the evolution of creativity as a cultural and societal ideal.
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #ReadABook #WhatImReading #NerdAlert #SamuelWFranklin
"The Cult of Creativity: A Surprisingly Recent History" by Samuel W. Franklin examines the evolution of creativity as a cultural and societal ideal.
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #ReadABook #WhatImReading #NerdAlert #SamuelWFranklin
October 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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"The Cult of Creativity: A Surprisingly Recent History" by Samuel W. Franklin examines the evolution of creativity as a cultural and societal ideal.
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #ReadABook #WhatImReading #NerdAlert #SamuelWFranklin
"The Cult of Creativity: A Surprisingly Recent History" by Samuel W. Franklin examines the evolution of creativity as a cultural and societal ideal.
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #ReadABook #WhatImReading #NerdAlert #SamuelWFranklin
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Bibliosmia is the term for the love of a book’s smell, coined by Fahrenheit 451 author Ray Bradbury. The scent comes from the chemical breakdown of paper, which contains cellulose, lignin (responsible for yellowing pages), and compounds like vanillin and benzaldehyde.
Bibliosmia is the term for the love of a book’s smell, coined by Fahrenheit 451 author Ray Bradbury. The scent comes from the chemical breakdown of paper, which contains cellulose, lignin (responsible for yellowing pages), and compounds like vanillin and benzaldehyde.
October 29, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Bibliosmia is the term for the love of a book’s smell, coined by Fahrenheit 451 author Ray Bradbury. The scent comes from the chemical breakdown of paper, which contains cellulose, lignin (responsible for yellowing pages), and compounds like vanillin and benzaldehyde.
Bibliosmia is the term for the love of a book’s smell, coined by Fahrenheit 451 author Ray Bradbury. The scent comes from the chemical breakdown of paper, which contains cellulose, lignin (responsible for yellowing pages), and compounds like vanillin and benzaldehyde.
October 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Shel Silverstein is best known for his illustrated poetry books for children but the American humorist also earned Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations in 1991 for writing the song "I'm Checkin' Out," which was performed by Meryl Streep in Postcards From the Edge.
Shel Silverstein is best known for his illustrated poetry books for children but the American humorist also earned Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations in 1991 for writing the song "I'm Checkin' Out," which was performed by Meryl Streep in Postcards From the Edge.
October 24, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Shel Silverstein is best known for his illustrated poetry books for children but the American humorist also earned Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations in 1991 for writing the song "I'm Checkin' Out," which was performed by Meryl Streep in Postcards From the Edge.
Shel Silverstein is best known for his illustrated poetry books for children but the American humorist also earned Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations in 1991 for writing the song "I'm Checkin' Out," which was performed by Meryl Streep in Postcards From the Edge.
Everyone has a creative impulse and has the right to create, and should.
- Patti Smith
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- Patti Smith
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October 22, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Everyone has a creative impulse and has the right to create, and should.
- Patti Smith
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- Patti Smith
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"Leslie F*cking Jones" is a candid and hilarious journey through the life and career of comedian and actor Leslie Jones. Jones shares anecdotes and insights celebrating resilience, authenticity, and the pursuit of comedic greatness.
"Leslie F*cking Jones" is a candid and hilarious journey through the life and career of comedian and actor Leslie Jones. Jones shares anecdotes and insights celebrating resilience, authenticity, and the pursuit of comedic greatness.
October 20, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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"Leslie F*cking Jones" is a candid and hilarious journey through the life and career of comedian and actor Leslie Jones. Jones shares anecdotes and insights celebrating resilience, authenticity, and the pursuit of comedic greatness.
"Leslie F*cking Jones" is a candid and hilarious journey through the life and career of comedian and actor Leslie Jones. Jones shares anecdotes and insights celebrating resilience, authenticity, and the pursuit of comedic greatness.
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The term Off-Broadway isn't geographical. Broadway theaters have 500 seats, off-Broadway venues have 100-499 seats, off-off-Broadway spaces have less than 100 seats.
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The term Off-Broadway isn't geographical. Broadway theaters have 500 seats, off-Broadway venues have 100-499 seats, off-off-Broadway spaces have less than 100 seats.
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #Trivia #DidYouKnow
October 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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The term Off-Broadway isn't geographical. Broadway theaters have 500 seats, off-Broadway venues have 100-499 seats, off-off-Broadway spaces have less than 100 seats.
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #Trivia #DidYouKnow
The term Off-Broadway isn't geographical. Broadway theaters have 500 seats, off-Broadway venues have 100-499 seats, off-off-Broadway spaces have less than 100 seats.
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #Trivia #DidYouKnow
The mind, once stretched by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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October 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The mind, once stretched by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #Inspiration #Quotes #Art
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
#AKTArtful #MakeItArtful #Inspiration #Quotes #Art