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In the era of primetime coverage, the State of the Union offers a rare opportunity for a president to address — and for members to be seen by — a truly national television audience.

At this year's awards on Sunday night, Beyoncé could become the artist with the most Grammys ever. She could also go down in history as the most snubbed.

This lecture explores how depictions of women reading, writing, and receiving letters in seventeenth-century Dutch genre paintings may be understood as expressions of modernity. These contemporary scenes of "everyday life," though imagined and often idealized, engaged with social and cultural ideas about women's education, literacy, and learning in the Dutch Republic. Focusing on the exceptional group of paintings by Gabriel Metsu, Frans van Mieris, and Gerrit Dou presented in the exhibition Exchanging Words: "Women and Letters in Seventeenth-Century Dutch Genre Painting", this lecture takes a closure look at these captivating images and the ways in which artists depicted women as active participants in their intellectual lives. Speaker: Lara Yeager-Crasselt, Curator, The Leiden Collection Register now! Follow Timken Museum of Art on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Already a quiet influence on the hyperpop scene, fame, relationships, stimulants and screens collide in brakence's "realer-than-real" sound.

Comic-Con International and San Diego Public Library have teamed up for the Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians. This FREE five-day conference will take place at the San Diego Central Library during Comic-Con® from July 20-24, and will explore the role comics play in promoting education and literacy for all ages. Those in the library and education fields are invited to learn creative and exciting ways to incorporate comics and other popular arts into their work. Through presentations and panel discussions, the Conference hopes to engage the community and promote comics as a medium for learning. The Conference is free to attend, but space is limited and registration is required for each day. Comic-Con badge-holders with valid single same-day or four-day badges are welcome to attend and are not required to register. Register here: Wednesday, July 20 | Teaching with Comics Thursday, July 21 | Library Panels Friday, July 22 | Publisher Panels Saturday, July 23 | Educator Panels Sunday, July 24 | GeekED View the full schedule of panels here. Related links: San Diego Public Library on Instagram Comic-Con International on Instagram

The second floor of the Longworth congressional office building is taking holiday decorations to a whole new level.

In Spanish history, the "Golden Age" (Siglo de Oro) corresponds generally to the 16th and the 17th centuries, both politically and culturally. Politically, Spain became the most powerful country in Europe in the 16th century, but by the end of the 17th century, was reduced to being a bone of contention between France and Austria. Culturally, on the other hand, Spain gave to world literature Don Quijote (Cervantes) and Don Juan (Tirso de Molina), and in painting Ribera, El Greco (a Cretan by birth) Zurbarán, Murillo and Velázquez. *This is a virtual event that will take place over Zoom. Register for the event here!

The South African-based scientist who co-discovered the omicron variant of COVID-19 makes an intriguing argument.

Punxsutawney Phil predicts more winter ahead. Groundhogs may not have a great track record when it comes to weather forecasts, but experts say the tradition sheds light on our culture and environment.

Omar Apollo has been nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammys, an accolade that usually takes artists years to achieve. But not for Apollo.