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PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.
Can Art Help People Feel the Devastation of Climate Change?
Miranda Massie hopes the Climate Museum in New York City can convince visitors to be better stewards of the climate—by appealing at once to their intellect and their emotions.
Digitally Mapping Ocean Ecosystems From the Past
The American Museum of Natural History has enlisted coders to build visualizations of its massive amounts of ecological data.
The Intersection of Design and Social Justice in Black America
A conversation with Michelle Joan Wilkinson about the exhibit she curated for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture.
Viewfinder: Making Shoes in Bhutan
Bhutanese men prepare traditional shoes at a Folk Heritage Museum in Thimphu on June 1st, 2017, during a visit there by Japanese Princess Mako.
Study: Art Museums Foster Appreciation for Ambiguity
New research from Vienna finds viewing artworks in a museum enhances the aesthetic experience.
The United States Needs a Slavery Museum
As part of its reparations demands, the Caribbean Community is seeking money for cultural organizations that examine the history of slavery. Here’s why the U.S. should construct similar institutions to memorialize our peculiar institution.
The Best Museum Is a Home
As art museum attendance across the country continues to drop, it's time to embrace the beautiful eccentricity of the house museum.
Having a Nose for Degraded Documents
A scientific 'sniff test' could aid museums and libraries in preserving their old works without damaging the actual documents.