News in Brief The Thinking Process of the Visual Artist Their use of language reveals the different ways painters, sculptors, and architects conceptualize space. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief What Did You See in That Painting? New research finds the eyes of children and adults are drawn to very different things. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief The Doodler Abides New research finds mindless drawing produces psychological benefits. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Which Shakespearean Ruler Doth Trump Most Resemble? He has recently been compared to both Julius Caesar and King Lear. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Commercial New York Art Galleries Are Primarily White and Male, a New Study Finds Another study concludes that women and people of color are disadvantaged in the art marketplace. Katie Kilkenny
News in Brief Trump Reminds America That the Arts Have No Place in His Agenda Trump's budget proposal would come at a cost to his core voter contingent. Katie Kilkenny
Social Justice Can Protest Art Survive and Thrive During a Trump Presidency? Will dire circumstances prevent art that fuels a resistance from catching on, or will artists simply be further galvanized to create? Anjali Enjeti
Education Debunking the Myth of the Miraculous Stradivarius New research finds audiences cannot reliably distinguish between the sound of new instruments and old masters. Tom Jacobs
Education Participation in the Arts Is Driven by Education, Not Class New research from England finds the wealthy are more likely to attend arts events, but less likely to spend their spare time painting, singing, or dancing. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice To Create Better Doctors, Cultivate Their Creative Side Two members of a prominent medical school faculty make the case for incorporating arts-related training into the curriculum. Tom Jacobs