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Five Things: Summer 2023

Five Things: Summer 2023

1 Famed shoe designer Christian Louboutin credits Andy Warhol as being one of his chief inspirations. In fact, the prototype of Louboutin’s signature red-soled heels included a buckle inspired by the Pop artist’s “Flowers” series. 2 Most penguins live far south in frigid Antarctica, but there’s one place on the equator that they also call … Continued

Closer Look: A Rare Bird

Closer Look: A Rare Bird

At the far end of Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Bird Hall is an exhibit unlike any of the specimens on display, with a body of ivory and a complicated past. Perched on a polished oak burl with its wings raised as if ready to swoop in on its prey, the Ivory Eagle is a … Continued