Art World Abstract Painter Sean Scully Turns His Talents To A Children’s Book, Written With A Very Special Collaborator—His Son When embarking on a new venture, the famed artist didn't need to look too far for help. By Max Berlinger, Nov 10, 2023
Archaeology Ahoy, Mateys! Florida Construction Workers Have Dug Up a 19th-Century Shipwreck Representatives of an archaeology firm were on hand in case of any unexpected discoveries. By Max Berlinger, Oct 30, 2023
Archaeology Extreme Drought in the Brazilian Amazon Has Resurfaced Ancient Rock Carvings Along a River Bank As water levels dropped, carvings dating back to ancient civilizations were revealed. By Max Berlinger, Oct 29, 2023
Auctions Disney Is Celebrating Its Centennial With an Auction of 100 Designer Objects—From Beyoncé’s Leotard to a Swarovski Glass Slipper Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Make-a-Wish Foundation. By Max Berlinger, Oct 27, 2023
Books Artist David Shrigley Has Pulped 6,000 Copies of ‘The Da Vinci Code’ to Create New Editions of ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’ The Turner Prize-nominated artist took one shop's trash and turned it into his own treasure. By Max Berlinger, Oct 27, 2023
Style A New David Beckham Documentary Highlights His Obsession With Luxury Timepieces. A Watch Group Has Tallied Up the Spend A look at the soccer star's impressive—and pricey!—timepiece collection. By Max Berlinger, Oct 26, 2023
Pop Culture Band on the Run: Paul McCartney’s Double-Decker 1972 Tour Bus May Fetch $300,000 at Auction The vehicle was discovered in a state of decay in Spain and lovingly restored over three years to match its condition in 1972. By Max Berlinger, Oct 26, 2023
Art World Archaeologists in Turkey Have Discovered an Unusual 11,000-Year-Old Statue of a Male Figure Karahan Tepe is one of the world's oldest temple sites, and has yielded dozens of finds in excavations over decades. By Max Berlinger, Oct 26, 2023
Archaeology Fossilized Footprints Discovered in New Mexico Indicate That Humans Were in the Americas Earlier Than Previously Believed New scientific findings put humans in the Americas 6,000 to 8,000 years earlier than previously thought. By Max Berlinger, Oct 26, 2023
Museums What Did Ancient Egyptian Art Look Like in Its Glory Days? The Louvre and Snapchat’s New A.R. Program Offers a Glimpse Visitors will learn more about the French institution's Egyptian artworks, thanks to augmented reality technology. By Max Berlinger, Oct 25, 2023
Auctions The Most Reprinted ‘New Yorker’ Cartoon Fetches $175,000 at Auction—the Highest Price Ever Paid for a Single Comic The cartoon has been printed on mugs and T-shirts, and even inspired a 1995 play. By Max Berlinger, Oct 22, 2023
Shows & Exhibitions See Childhood Works by Famous Artists—From KAWS to Daniel Arsham—at This Benefit for Kids’ Arts Programs The benefit show will feature childhood works by artists including Marco Brambilla, Jen Stark, and Darryl Westly. By Max Berlinger, Oct 22, 2023
Style A Revelatory New Exhibition at the Jewish Museum Reinvigorates the Legacy of the Founder of the Famed Fashion House Chloé "Mood of the moment: Gaby Aghion and the house of Chloé" at New York's Jewish Museum focuses on the designer's vivacious, even flirtatious energy. By Max Berlinger, Oct 19, 2023
Museums 5 Offbeat Chicago Museums to Visit While ‘The Bean’ Is Off-Limits From a cube made of one million $1 bills to the home of architect Frank Lloyd Wright, there is plenty to see. By Max Berlinger, Oct 19, 2023
Archaeology Zounds! A Renovation at a U.K. Theater Uncovers 600-Year-Old Floorboards Believed to Have Been Trod on by Shakespeare The Bard himself performed at the venue in the 1590s. By Max Berlinger, Oct 19, 2023