Throughout the 1920s and '30s, the clean, sinuous lines, swooping curves and strong colors of Art Deco flourished in buildings, public works, fashion, film, jewelry and everyday objects. Here are five ...

Although originally conceived in Europe, art deco came to define American interwar prosperity, optimism and luxury.

At Untapped Cities, we’re bringing back a semi-regular column of explorations outside of New York City shared by our very own writers on their travels around the country and the world. In honor of ...

The headquarters of the former Arlington Co-Operative Bank, at the corner of Massachusetts Ave. and Court St., continues to delight passers-by as a unique example of Art Deco architecture in the town.

Women’s emancipation was in full swing at the beginning of the twentieth century and had a considerable influence on fashion. The interwar period saw the emergence of the liberated woman, in search of ...

With more and more Megaplex movie theaters boasting stadium seating, 3D vision and even the occasional reclining chair, the age of art house theaters appears to be coming to a close. Yet there is an ...

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