To gain a better understanding of the philosophical ideals of aesthetics, and their influence on the arts, one should go back at least to Ancient Greece. There is evidence of philosophers turning ...

How does that sound to you? Gen Z and Gen Alpha have been using “aesthetic” as an adjective or a one-word compliment on social media for a few years now. But to older ears, it still sounds strange.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Shane O'Neill of The Washington Post about the word "aesthetic" and its evolution from art criticism and design theory to online speak and the White House. So yesterday, ...