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Millions of women take folic acid for a healthier pregnancy. Thank Lucy Wills.

EditorMay 15, 2019May 13, 2019

In the 1920s, she discovered the “Wills Factor” in Marmite. It saved lives. Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that every woman of reproductive age get at...

We Humans

Woman Wants To Keep The Pics With Her Abusive Ex-Boyfriend Where She Looks ‘Halfway Decent’, Decides To Replace Him With Steak

EditorMay 12, 2019

Getting rid of a toxic person from your life often means deleting their pictures from your computer as well. But what if you’re in the same pictures? Looking pretty? Danielle...

Art

A Romance Horror Film Spotlights the Fraught Politics of Eating Meat in India

EditorMay 10, 2019

Aamis poster (all images courtesy Wishberry Films)“People put anything in their mouths these days,” Suman (played by Arghadeep Baruah), a 27-year-old PhD student, tells Nirmali (Lima Das), a married pediatrician,...

Art

Nelson Mandela Sketch Sells at Auction, and Frieze Brings Major Sales

EditorMay 10, 2019

Ancient engraved gem (© 2019 Christie’s Image Ltd.)The J. Paul Getty Museum acquired 17 ancient engraved gems from Roman art dealer Giorgio Sangiorini’s collection. The acquisition includes gems from the...

Art

The Art Gallery of Ontario Makes Admission Free for Visitors 25 and Below

EditorMay 10, 2019

The Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto, Canada. (via Joseph Morris’s Flickrstream)The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) in Toronto, Canada, is changing its admission policy to diversify its audience. Beginning...

Art

A Performance Festival by and for Disabled Artists

EditorMay 10, 2019

Kayla Hamilton at I wanna be with you everywhere at Performance Space New York (all photos by Mengwen Cao)In mid-April, Performance Space New York hosted I wanna be with you...