The CIA Museum: A Journey into the Hidden World of US Intelligence
The CIA Museum was established in 1988 to give employees a sense of the unique history of their profession. This collection focuses on the CIA’s World War II predecessor, the…
The CIA’s Secret Art Patronage: Abstract Expressionism in the Cold War
The Key 1946. Jackson Pollock. Oil on linen. Art Institute of Chicago. It’s believed that painting was named “The Key” to signify a new beginning in American art, during an…
Kryptos: The Enigma of CIA’s Secret Sculpture
Kryptos by Jim Sanborn / CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED. Kryptos is a fascinating sculpture by the American artist Jim Sanborn. The sculpture is located on the grounds of the Central…
The Artistry of Justin Hughes: Navy SEAL Turned Creative Force
In the world of special operations, Navy SEALs are known for their elite training, unwavering dedication, and unyielding commitment to protecting their nation. But what happens when one of these…
Ten Fascinating Cold War Spy Gadgets
Robot fish “Charlie” Photo: Central Intelligence Agency. Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn’t.” ― Mark Twain, Following the…
A Brief History of Nose Art on Airplanes
The tradition of painting artwork on military airplanes dates back to the early days of aviation, with the first reported use of art on an aircraft dating to 1913 when…
Everything is beautiful
No. Not literal death. “The poet T.S. Eliot was always one of my favorites. He was a perfect poet, yet an imperfect person, who glimpsed perfection with his far-off vision…
Unveiling the Silent Struggles: Suicide in Poetry within Military History
“What is this war? It is mud, trenches, blood, rats, lice, bombs, pain, barbed wire, decaying flesh, gas, death, rain, cats, tears, bullets, fear and a loss of faith in…
I Have a Rendezvous with Death, Alan Seeger
“What is this war? It is mud, trenches, blood, rats, lice, bombs, pain, barbed wire, decaying flesh, gas, death, rain, cats, tears, bullets, fear and a loss of faith in…
Interview with an Artist Invader Girl
Where are you from originally? I’m originally from Germany, tiny town, no one knows of it. But spent most of my life growing up on an even tinier island, Guam.…