Among the hidden architectural gems of America, you will find Hildreth Meière’s work bringing personality and intrigue to each building she decorated. Many of her pieces, such as the sumptuous mosaics of the AT&T Long Distance Building, are scattered throughout New York City. After seeing a few of her creations in person, I could not stop thinking about them. I had to know more.

Hildreth Meière was born into a financially stable family in New York City, in the neighborhood of Flushing, Queens. That helps, being financially stable. But she was also incredibly talented, and even at a young age…

Part of the Art & Artists of Radio City Music Hall series.

Edward Durell Stone began his architectural design career inspired by the International Style, eventually leaning into less austere designs as his career progressed [1]. His work as the architect for the Art Deco Radio City Music Hall building shows his less conservative side.

Stone orchestrated many buildings of note across America, often working with fellow architect Philip L. Goodwin. His widely acclaimed architectural design for the U.S. embassy in New Delhi further enhanced Stone’s exposure internationally.

Radio City Music Hall is just one of several iconic buildings in…

Part of the Art & Artists of Radio City Music Hall series.

Donald Deskey (1894–1989)

In early 1932, Donald Deskey submitted his designs through a competition in a bid to oversee the interior styling of the soon-to-be Radio City Music Hall. His work stood out and he was chosen to decorate the theater.

The project demanded that Deskey deliver on the modernity Art Deco aesthetics while meeting the need for functionality in a public building. …

During the summer of this first year of COVID-19, we moved from the pulse of the city to the outskirts. Still within the city limits, but decidedly far away from all the action, it immediately felt so quiet.

It’s been just a month living in “the booneys.” Out here, my roommates and I can afford to rent a small house rather a series of tired bachelor suites or damp basement dwellings.

The groceries are cheaper. The space is plentiful. Coffee is only $1.50. But I cannot shake what I’ve come to know as “those little town blues.”

A Line Up…

Massive Open Online Courses, also known by the adorable-sounding acronym MOOCs, are not your typical university classes. For better or for worse, MOOCs have garnered a lot of attention, and they don’t seem to be going away anytime soon. If you’ve been wondering what all the fuss is about, wonder no more.

How Do MOOCs Work?

What even is a MOOC? Well, MOOCs are courses that are accessible to anyone with an internet connection — no special software required. …

Have you considered diversifying your investment portfolio?

Of course you have.

Have you considered diversifying the tools you use for investing?

Maybe not.

This is exactly what financial management firms are beginning to do. Industry-wide changes are happening right now in global finance, and artificial intelligence ( AI) is at the forefront of those changes.

By utilizing AI capable of machine learning, the way we invest is drastically changing. Algorithms are becoming the core decision makers for companies processing multibillion-dollar transactions.

And it’s working.

What Led to the Rise of AI?

For years now, program code has been a tool for financial trade, so using computers to…

Harkhebit’s sarcophagus is different from the imagery of Ancient Egypt that so many of us are used to. When I saw the sarcophagus on the museum floor, I was instantly intrigued. The material, the artistry and the morbid subject of its purpose hooked me in.

The Beginning of the End

Harkhebit’s sarcophagus originates from the Late Period — specifically between 595-526 BC [1]— a relic of a time considered by many experts as the last traditionally Ancient Egyptian period [2]. This was a time when the art and traditions of the Old Kingdom pharoahs was still valued.

After this, Egypt would pass between the hands…