Scott Lane

A cultural and historical exploration of naming trends in U.S. pet ownership In the United States, it’s commonplace to hear someone call out to “Charlie”—and the answer might come from a tail-wagging Labrador rather than a two-year-old child. Over recent decades, human names like Max, Luna, Bella, and Oliver have become ubiquitous not just for babies but for family pets, particularly dogs and cats. What lies behind this shift? To understand it, we must look beyond simple trends and into...

From August 5, 2025, to January 4, 2026, the  Harn Museum of Art  in Gainesville, Florida, invites visitors on a sweeping journey through a century of French modernism with its exhibition  French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850–1950 . Featuring over 55 paintings, drawings, and sculptures drawn from the Brooklyn Museum’s renowned European collection, this exhibition offers a rare opportunity to trace the evolution of French art during a period of profound transformation, from mid-19th-century...

Miami in September is an intoxicating cocktail of late-summer heat, avant-garde art, and a dining scene at the height of its creative...