The architecture of the public library is changing — and so is what it is for
Once designed around books, new libraries are built around people: places to work, learn and gather, free of charge.
Culture
Books, film, the arts, architecture and design.
How translated fiction finds its readers
A novel's journey into another language depends on a small chain of enthusiasts: scouts, translators, editors and booksellers willing to take a chance.
How museums decide what to put on the wall — and what stays in storage
Most of a large museum's collection is never on display. Curators make constant choices about what to show, how to frame it and whose stories it tells.