Gemstone eye masks — often made of jade, rose quartz, or amethyst — have surged in popularity as a luxurious way to unwind and refresh tired eyes. Their cool weight, elegant design, and spa-like feel ...

In this series, Lagniappe presents a different work each week from the collection of the New Orleans Museum of Art, with commentary from a curator. Formidable masks played a vital role in the warrior ...

The Chhau dance of Eastern India — Orissa, Jharkhand, and West Bengal – is a blend of martial traditions, temple rituals, and folk and popular performance of this region. Episodes from the epics ...

The Bucks County school mask mandate fight has been playing out in angry school board meetings and community Facebook groups as well as in the court system, where one particular case that recently ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. A mask can be as revealing as ...

In this series, Lagniappe presents a different work each week from the collection of the New Orleans Museum of Art, with commentary from a curator. Characterized by slit eyes, which appear as convex ...

COVID-19 masks and vaccines are tied to "satanic ritual abuse" and "transhumanism," according to a lawsuit filed by a Republican candidate against her former employer in St. Louis, Missouri. Katherine ...

A district court judge dismissed a Boston-area man's complaint that Whole Foods Markets Group's mask policy violated his religious beliefs, with claims that masks "are part of a satanic ritual" and ...

A new documentary, 'Masklore of India,' unveils the vibrant world of India's ritual masks, showcasing their role as living ...