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Beauty

California Dream: Art Show Inspiration

Wondrous places in California to awaken your inner artist.

Sponsored by Visit California

Naumburg, Germany

Statue of Uta von Ballenstedt

Is this statue at Naumberg Cathedral the fairest of them all?

Atlanta, Georgia

Madam C.J. Walker Museum & WERD Radio

The legacies of two historic Black American institutions live on in this unassuming brick building.

To Save a Rare Cuban Bat, Biologists Conducted a Census by Pedicure

Studying the highly endangered species requires a little colorful creativity.

Sabrina Imbler September 24, 2019

Researchers Concocted an Ancient Egyptian Perfume Perhaps Worn by Cleopatra

One archaeologist describes the spicy, musky scent as "the Chanel No. 5 of ancient Egypt."

Sabrina Imbler August 6, 2019

objects of intrigue

What's Silver, Purple, and Very Well-Traveled?

The Codex Argenteus—a beautiful and mysterious bible from the sixth century—is now safely stowed in Sweden.

Erika Harlitz-Kern July 31, 2019

This Cake Artist Makes Confectionery Look Like Classical Paintings

Julie Simon’s sugar flowers are edible horticultural wonders.

Rohini Chaki May 28, 2019

The Victorian Influencer Who Peddled Poisonous Beauty Elixirs

Sarah Rachel Russell sold exotic makeup that turned out to be mostly arsenic.

Sabrina Imbler May 7, 2019

Joshua Tree, California

Beauty Bubble Salon and Museum

The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."

Ann Haviland, Forgotten Mastermind of the Signature Scent

Meet the woman dubbed the "poetess of perfume" in 1917.

Jessica Murphy December 19, 2017

Madinat Zayed, United Arab Emirates

Million Street

Every December, this stretch of dusty desert road transforms into a catwalk for a camel beauty pageant.

31 days of halloween

Vampires, Ghosts, and the 'Dark Shadows' Beauty Pageants of the Early 1970s

Ahem, my fangs are up here.

Eric Grundhauser October 17, 2017

The Miss Subways Pageant Charted the Highs and Lows of 20th-Century Feminism in New York

From a 1940s beauty queen to a 2017 performance artist.

Natasha Frost October 4, 2017

Badab-e Surt

Iran's colorful terraces are a rare geological masterpiece.

Is This Swiss Village Too Beautiful to Photograph?

A savvy, crazy successful publicity stunt made it seem like it was.

Cara Giaimo June 2, 2017

Defy Age Using a 3,600-Year-Old Face Cream Recipe With a Deadly Ingredient

The ancient Egyptians were far ahead of their time.

Sarah Laskow December 16, 2016

The Horrifying Legacy of the Victorian Tapeworm Diet

A beauty fad that continues to haunt us.

Mariana Zapata October 26, 2016

Watch a Clip from the Glory Days of the Pageant Swimsuit Competition

Things were cringey yet compelling in 1981.

Tao Tao Holmes September 12, 2016