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Tempe, Arizona

James Turrell ASU Skyspace: ‘Air Apparent’

You’ll never see the sky the same way after visiting this art installation in Tempe.
The Earth Room
art

The New York Earth Room Contains 280,000 Pounds of Dirt

This art installation has been lovingly looked after for decades by a single caretaker.
The Podcast Team August 16, 2025
The Rainbow Swash
museums

Corita Kent: How a Nun Became a Revolutionary Pop Artist

Her art asserted joy in a difficult political climate.
The Podcast Team August 15, 2025
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Tim Cantor Gallery

A wonderland of oil paintings by a self-taught artist who collaborates with Imagine Dragons—hidden in a 17th-century building near the Rembrandt House.
Itō, Japan

Maboroshi Hakurankai

A bizarre assault of surreal art hiding in bushes and huts on a hill.
Inside the Rothko Chapel
architecture

These Monuments Showcase the Beauty of Brutalism

Simplicity can be powerful in the right architect’s hands.
The Podcast Team July 26, 2025
La Oliva, Spain

Villa Tabaiba

This kaleidoscopic house may be the most bizarre on the island of Fuerteventura.
Hokuto, Japan

Nakamura Keith Haring Collection

The only museum dedicated to the American street artist is in rural Japan.
Stonehaven, Scotland

Stonehaven Boardwalk Sculptures

A series of mysterious metal artwork adorn this harbor walkway.
Loja, Ecuador

Ñaño Casa Museo

Using primarily recycled materials, artists transformed this house into a colorful piece of art.
restaurants

Inside London’s Gorgeously Curated ‘Art Restaurants’

Fine art meets fine dining.
Anne Ewbank June 16, 2025
Houston, Texas

POST Houston

A former post office turned venue, food hall, and retail center.
Museum of Friends
museums

The Art in This Museum Was Donated for Free

Nestled in a small Colorado town is one of the best contemporary art museums in the state. Its collection didn’t cost a dime.
The Podcast Team June 10, 2025
One of the PATH’s many entrances.
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A Supposedly Boring Mall I Might Actually Visit Again

In an underground maze filled with miles and miles of retail storefronts, our reporter searches for the heart of the Canadian dream.
The Podcast Team June 7, 2025
Pratantico, Italy

The Mosaic of Andreina

The largest ongoing mosaic project in Europe.
List

The Hidden Wonders of Chattanooga

From an illuminated underground waterfall to a memorial wall devoted to those who have died in the quest to clear roads, Tennessee’s Scenic City is chock-full of unexpected attractions.
Kiel, Germany

Kiel’s Old Waste Incineration Plant

Graffiti-clad ruins of an abandoned 1980s industrial site with a toxic past are nestled among residential houses.
Aguanga, California

Ricardo Breceda’s Art Gallery

Large metal sculptures spread throughout an open landscape.