Alexandra Wilson

The restless eye of James McNeill Whistler - June 30, 2026 - Alexandra Wilson - Themes: Art A man in constant motion, Whistler was a painter, printmaker and provocateur who spent a lifetime reinventing both himself and his art. Restless and elusive, James... See more

News Master Inventor Hoffman Turns Chemistry Into Capability For Christopher Hoffman, an organic chemist at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, innovation often starts with a simple question: What can chemistry do to so... See more

The politics of provocative opera - May 22, 2026 - Alexandra Wilson - Themes: Culture Discarding canonical operas because they might discomfort modern audiences does a disservice to the complexities of art. Twenty years ago, the American musicologist Susa... See more

Turandot, the last canonical opera The premiere of Puccini’s Turandot, a century ago, was also the wake for a venerated cultural tradition By Alexandra Wilson Opera in its Turandotage: the poster for opening night in Milan in 1926. Image via Fine Art Imag... See more

Top 10 Crypto Token Trends Startups Should Watch Before Launching Launching a token in 2026 is not the same exercise it was a few years ago. The market is larger, more regulated, and less forgiving of weak token design. Stablecoins alone sit at roughly $3... See more