Andy Warhol is one of the most famous Pittsburghers in American history, yet his storied and often scandalous career in New York City tends to overshadow his Rust Belt roots.…
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Although often characterized as an apolitical artist, Andy Warhol began making portraits of political figures early in his career. By the end of his life, Warhol had visited the White…
Muhammad Ali’s global impact as an athlete, orator, and social activist made him a monumental pop culture icon. In August of 1977—after a lecture tour of thirteen European cities and…
Does the Internet need another blog post about Donald Trump? Probably not. But Andy Warhol always followed the headlines and depicted the trending topics of the time in his artwork.…
Last week, I shared Part 1 of my “dorky origin story” of how my National History Day project sparked my interest in museums and art history. This week, the tale comes…
National History Day began in 1974 in Cleveland, Ohio, and it has expanded to a nationwide competition with thousands of middle school and high school students participating each year. After…
