Auctions The Playboy Mansion’s Art Collection Hits the Auction Block Hugh Hefner's hoard included such names as LeRoy Neiman, Keith Haring, and Andy Warhol. By Richard Whiddington, Mar 7, 2024
Archaeology & History This Rare Scientific Artifact Was Long Overlooked in an Italian Museum’s Collection The astronomical instrument bears markings bearing out 11th-century cultural exchanges. By Richard Whiddington, Mar 7, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Tate Britain Recasts Sargent as a Fashion-Savvy Sensation The English-American artist has sometimes been overlooked as a pandering society painter. By Richard Whiddington, Mar 1, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Sound Art Gets a High-Tech Spin in MoMA and Feral File’s New Online Exhibition On view are works by Yoko Ono, American Artist, and Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst. By Richard Whiddington, Mar 1, 2024
Art History Art Bites: How MoMA Put Andy Warhol’s Soup Cans in Order MoMA acquired the paintings for a reported $15 million in 1996. By Richard Whiddington, Feb 29, 2024
Archaeology & History A Monumental Stone Plaza Found in Peru Is Older Than the Pyramids of Giza The structure represents one of the earliest examples of megalithic architecture in the Americas. By Richard Whiddington, Feb 28, 2024
Archaeology & History A Bulgarian Farmer Uncovers an 1,800-Year-Old Family Necropolis Researchers now hope to find the family's villa. By Richard Whiddington, Feb 27, 2024
Archaeology & History A Rare Medieval Ring Is Found Beneath Polish Castle It probably belonged to a member of the elites who served under Poland's first dynasty. By Richard Whiddington, Feb 26, 2024
Collectibles Colin Firth’s Infamous Wet Shirt From ‘Pride and Prejudice’ Is Now Up for Grabs British designer John Bright is selling more than 60 screenworn costumes to raise funds for charity. By Richard Whiddington, Feb 22, 2024
Art World Art Bites: the Instagram Filter of the Georgian Era The device heightened and distorted reflections to make them more pleasing. By Richard Whiddington, Feb 22, 2024
Art & Exhibitions The Bob Dylan Center Pays Tribute to a Different Trailblazing Folk Legend 'The Pogues' homage is the first non-Dylan-related exhibition to be hosted at the Center. By Richard Whiddington, Feb 22, 2024
Pop Culture Revealed: The Arty Hobbies of This Year’s Oscar Hopefuls Here's how Oscar nominees are spending their down time ahead of the big night. By Richard Whiddington, Feb 20, 2024
Art History Art Bites: Michelangelo’s Poem About How Much It Sucked to Paint the Sistine Chapel “I am not in the right place," the Old Master wrote. "I am not a painter." By Richard Whiddington, Feb 19, 2024
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Find Treasure-Filled 1,700-Year-Old Mayan Tomb The lead researcher described the find as akin to winning the lottery. By Richard Whiddington, Feb 19, 2024
Art World From David Hockney to Salvador Dalí: 10 Artists Who Were Inspired by Their Pets Some artists turn to their animal companions for inspiration, others for comfort. By Richard Whiddington, Feb 16, 2024