Context is a global community of learners and experts based on mutual respect, dialogue, and a love of learning. We are heartbroken to watch the global events of the past few weeks unfold; we condemn the senseless violence perpet... Read More

When you’re planning your next vacation, you’re thinking of a million different things: what city to visit, what neighborhood to stay in, what sites to visit, what restaurants to book, and more importantly, what tours to take. Si... Read More

As curious travelers and lovers of learning, it’s an understatement to say that we appreciate a good museum. From the Met to the Vatican Museums, we are in awe of these lauded institutions that draw knowledge seekers from every c... Read More

We all want to go to the Smithsonian and the Met for their world-renowned, bucket-list collections, but the crowds, the chaos, and the hype can make your experience at these high-profile museums less special. Of course, it goes w... Read More

The annals of art history are littered with tales of once-reviled artists and artworks that became masterpieces—Picasso was dubbed satanic, Cezanne a madman, Van Gogh a loon. One perhaps lesser-known turnaround story is that of P... Read More