Palmyra
China Canceled a Performance by a Tibetan Artist | Last Week in Art
Also in the news, an Iranian director smuggled his banned film out of the country and plans to show it for the first time in 26 years.
Museums Went on Strike for Inauguration Day | Last Week in Art
And the Eiffel Tower is Getting a $320 makeover.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
Trump picks Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson as secretary of state, a Lufthansa flight was diverted to JFK due to a bomb threat, Trump postpones announcement on his business interests, and more.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
Trump angers China by questioning Taiwan policy, GOP senators want bipartisan probe into Russian election meddling, 'La La Land' wins big at the Critics' Choice Awards, and more.
When Artwork Survives Catastrophe
From 9/11 to Islamic State pillaging, historical events literally shaped these artworks.
ISIS Has Been Running Over Syrian Mummies with Bulldozers
It’s the latest campaign to destroy historical artifacts from the terror group.
This Syrian Architect Stayed Behind to Rebuild Her War-Torn City
Over 60 percent of Homs has been destroyed, but architect Marwa al-Sabouni has stayed behind, "trying to rebuild the pieces around me."
Why Recreating the Palmyra Arch Is Smug, Hypocritical, and Tacky
We should probably look at our own role in the destruction of ancient artifacts.
Prince: Tears and Tributes | Last Week in Art
R.I.P. Prince. Also, da Vinci's living relatives found and a fully functional solid gold toilet is coming to a museum near you.
Islamic State Just Kidnapped 300 Cement Factory Workers in Syria
During fierce fighting within 30 miles of the Syrian capital of Damascus, IS fighters managed to abduct hundreds of workers from a cement factory. Their fates are unknown.