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Head to the massive, sprawling Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota—the largest mall in the Western Hemisphere, they say— and you’re typically seeking some retail therapy in one of its 520 stores.

How to Create the Haunted House of Your Nightmares

New York

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Lifestyle

When it comes to finding the beauty in the ugly or mundane, Eugene Serebrennikov and Vicente Morillo, co-founders of Another Day art studio, consider themselves connoisseurs.

A New Art Exhibit Asks New Yorkers to See the Art Amidst the Trash

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Keep the credits rolling at the end of the 2012 documentary Welcome to Kutsher's: The Last Catskills Resort, and you’ll be treated to an earful of onstage one-liners courtesy of celebrated comedian Freddie Roman.

Inside the Rich and Raucous Legacy of New York’s Borscht Belt

Philadelphia

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As a city, Philadelphia has a roughly 40 percent population of residents who identify as Black and/or of African descent, and has long been a unique hub of Black art, music, storytelling and creativity.

A New Magic Gardens Exhibit Highlights the Importance of Quiet Serenity for Black Women

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Fifty years ago, hip-hop was born at a South Bronx house party.

Biggie, Drake, and Nicki Have Their Moment at This New Immersive Exhibit

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Even if you’re not a proclaimed acolyte of Meow Wolf, architect of prodigious art playgrounds around the US, the gateway into their new space in Grapevine, Texas may look familiar.

How Meow Wolf Turned a Texas Mall Into Dystopian Disney World

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Think you know what African fashion looks like?

African Fashion Gets a Moment in the Spotlight at This New Brooklyn Museum Exhibit

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A person’s whole life can’t be swiftly summed up in a few words.

A New Exhibit Details the Fascinating Life of Hattie Hathaway, an East Village Drag Legend

San Francisco

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I’m standing calf-deep in icy water, panning for gold, while I worry the rest of me is getting a sunburn even though I’m wearing SPF 50.

Feeling Lucky? Here’s How to Pan for Gold in California Right Now

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While scenic strolls around city parks are always on the agenda, Edge is proposing we take this pastime up a notch—1,131 feet into the sky, to be exact.

Take Your Scenic Strolls Up a Notch With A Floral Immersive Experience

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For all the astrology believers and outer space dreamers, a mind-bending journey through the cosmos is waiting for you at the upcoming exhibit from Hall des Lumières.

NASA Is Behind One of NYC’s Coolest New Art Collabs 

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Alongside local cultural institutions—like The American Museum of Natural History and The Guggenheim Museum—art lovers have ushered in a wave of immersive experiences as a modern-day way to soak up New York City’s thriving art scene (plus the IG content doesn’t hurt either).

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How to Create the Haunted House of Your Nightmares

We spoke to two ‘hauntrepreneurs’ about coming up with storylines, building sets, and perfecting the ultimate jump-scare.

A New Art Exhibit Asks New Yorkers to See the Art Amidst the Trash

And don’t miss the claymation film about the adventures of a pigeon and rat.

Inside the Rich and Raucous Legacy of New York’s Borscht Belt

Born out of necessity, the Jewish resorts that once dotted the Catskill Mountains still have a lot to teach us.

A New Magic Gardens Exhibit Highlights the Importance of Quiet Serenity for Black Women

"Wildest Dreams” by artist Zeinab Diomande runs until November 12.

Biggie, Drake, and Nicki Have Their Moment at This New Immersive Exhibit

It’s only right, since New York is the birthplace of hip-hop.

How Meow Wolf Turned a Texas Mall Into Dystopian Disney World

With the debut of 'The Real Unreal,' the cult-favorite art collective is twisting the universe one washing machine at a time.

African Fashion Gets a Moment in the Spotlight at This New Brooklyn Museum Exhibit

The past, present, and future of African fashion.

A New Exhibit Details the Fascinating Life of Hattie Hathaway, an East Village Drag Legend

The drag queen persona by Brian Butterick is on display at the Howl! Arts building.

Feeling Lucky? Here’s How to Pan for Gold in California Right Now

Could the Big Melt yield more fortune? Probably not.

Take Your Scenic Strolls Up a Notch With A Floral Immersive Experience

IG opps at 1,000 feet in the sky.

NASA Is Behind One of NYC’s Coolest New Art Collabs

Blast off into the cosmos at this trippy interactive art exhibit in NYC.

Get in Some Culture and Selfies at the Coolest Art Exhibits in NYC

These new NYC art exhibits and immersive experiences have it all: Iconic fashion, Megan Thee Stallion, and trippy aesthetics.