Can a Comma Solve a Crime? — The Dial
On the evening of October 16, 1984, the body of four-year-old Grégory Villemin was pulled out of the Vologne river…
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France Returns Prehistoric Items to Ethiopia in Diplomatic ‘Handover’
A French government official recently said the return of three artifacts to Ethiopia was a diplomatic handover rather than a…
Listen: Miami Art Week Forecast
Despite the slow-to-disperse economic gloom of the last two years, the outlook going into Miami Art Week is undeniably sunny.…
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Good morning: A short week. We took a couple of days off for Thanksgiving. So why are so many stories…
‘Wicked’ | Anatomy of a Scene
Hi, This is Jon M. Chu and I am the director of “Wicked.” “And Elfie. Can I call you Elfie?”…
Banksy Mural Will to be Sold with the Building It is Painted on
A Banksy mural of a man hanging out of a bedroom window as he tries to evade his love rival…
Indigenous Histories and Futures Shine in This Photography Exhibition
A groundbreaking traveling exhibition that redefines the narrative of Native American representation through photography and lens-based art has arrived at…
Mexico’s president unveils a plan to promote non-violent music over ‘narco corridos’
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday she has a plan to reduce the popularity of “narco…
Artists Call on Tate to Divest from Donors with Ties to Israel
More than 600 artists and art workers have signed an open letter calling on the Tate in London to sever…
Beyond the Banana at New York’s Auctions
Anyone hoping for a so-called “Trump Bump” in New York’s marquee auctions last week was sorely disappointed. Overall, the evening…
This Week’s AJ Highlights | ArtsJournal
Good morning. Lots of consequential stories this week. One I find particularly intriguing is this story from Harvard Business Review.…
Nan Goldin Addresses War in Gaza at Tense Berlin Exhibition Opening
With tension mounting surrounding her solo show at Berlin’s Neue Nationalgalerie, Nan Goldin delivered an impassioned speech at the exhibition’s…
Fernando Botero’s Market Is Gaining Momentum. Here’s Why
Work of the Week is excerpted from The Back Room, our lively recap funneling only the week’s must-know art industry intel into…
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Good Morning: We’re at the stranded assets part of the cable television business. Comcast has decided to spin off its…
$486 M. Total at Christie’s Double Header Hides Uneven Night of Sales
If there is one thing we have learned this year it’s that the collector class still has money to spend,…
The Brooklyn Museum’s New Show ‘Solid Gold’ Is an Auric Extravaganza
In 2018, NASA launched the Parker Solar Probe, the first aircraft to fly through the sun’s upper atmosphere. It’s still…
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How To Select Ten Books To Represent A Quarter Of A Century“Once we got back about ten years, I had…
‘Emilia Pérez’ | Anatomy of a Scene
Film directors walk viewers through one scene of their movies, showing the magic, motives and the mistakes from behind the…