A famous mosaic from Pompeii holds lessons for today.

Bradley and Deirdre Hartman, co-founders of Memento Mori, show off their wares in Hollywood. (Photo by David Sprague) Whether you call it macabre or mesmerizing, Memento Mori in Hollywood will leave a ...

Memento mori, a Latin phrase meaning "remember you must die," encourages us to live life to the fullest. The phrase originates from ancient Rome, where a servant would remind victorious generals of ...

Memento Mori Tattoo, a new tattoo shop at the Old Adobe Plaza on Soscol Avenue, is ready to create artwork that celebrates the memories and identities of Napans and visitors. “We look forward to ...

DENVER, Colorado – There’s an old Latin phrase that’s suddenly new again – at least in the realm of Catholic Twitter™. The resurgence of the the Latin phrase “memento mori” (remember your death) is ...

Barthel Bruyn the Younger, “Portrait of a Woman of the Slosgin Family of Cologne” (1557), oil on wood (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic unless noted) Rings are one of the most personal and ...

In early September, the historic Philosophical Research Society (PRS) on Los Feliz Boulevard will transform into a haven for those intrigued by life’s most profound—and often avoided—topic: death. In ...

They may appear morbid by today’s standards, but at the turn of the 16th century, they were the height of fashion: palm-sized ivory carvings of skulls, mirrored by human faces, that represent status, ...

Memento is an American neo noir psychological thriller film written and directed by Christopher Nolan, based on the short ...

Anyone that is in my close circle knows that I am a huge Depeche Mode fan. I have been a fan since my early teen years and have constantly followed the recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees.