Chicago's Iconic John Hancock Center To Lose Its Name
One thing is clear: Whichever company buys the building's naming rights, getting Chicagoans to change what they call it is another matter.
Art & Design
Artist Amy Sherald Discusses Portrait Of Former First Lady Michelle Obama
New, official portraits of former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama were unveiled Monday. NPR's Ari Shaprio speaks with Amy Sherald, the Baltimore-based artist who painted the former first lady's portrait. Sherald is known for painting African-Americans in gray tones.
Paintings Of Barack And Michelle Obama Unveiled At Portrait Gallery
The former president and first lady chose artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald — the first African-American artists to receive such a commission — to paint them for the museum's collection.
'Hello, Universe' Wins Newbery Medal, While Caldecott Goes To 'Wolf In The Snow'
The annual honors in children's literature have been awarded: Erin Entrada Kelly won the Newbery for her contribution to children's literature, and Matthew Cordell won the Caldecott for illustration.
Can A Patient Gown Makeover Move Hospitals To Embrace Change?
A Maryland hospital chain is testing new gowns that offer more coverage for patients' backsides. It's not the first time designers have tried to change the despised garment, without much success.
Do You Know This Justice? Massachusetts High Court Wants You To Help ID Him
There's a portrait of a mystery man hanging in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. He may have been a judge between 1780 and 1820. Maybe. Officials are appealing to the public for any insights.
Embracing Winter's Chill Through Snow Artistry
Simon Beck's large-scale snow images — like the one made earlier this month in Minneapolis — bring extra beauty to this cold winter season, says commentator Barbara J. King.
In True Meta Fashion, These Are Shoes For Your Shoes
These shoes for shoes latch onto your first pair via Velcro straps. The brand's publicist says they are practical, not just fashion for fashion's sake.
From Sandwich Shops To Cotton Mills, Art That Honors The American Worker
A Subway employee, a cleaning woman and a 1908 child laborer are all part of a National Portrait Gallery exhibition called "The Sweat Of Their Face."
At One NASA Lab, Art And Science Share The Same Orbit
The artists of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratories have made travel posters for distant planets, simulated Jupiter's churning atmosphere and translated satellite movements into sound.