People Scarlett Johansson Told the Painter David Salle That Art ‘Should Be Immune to Political Correctness’—and a Firestorm Ensued The actress has been widely criticized for saying that she "should be allowed to play any person." By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 18, 2019
Art World Pledging Solidarity With Communities Facing ‘Climate Extinction,’ the Tate Unveils an Ambitious New Sustainability Plan The institution will aim to reduce its carbon footprint by 10 percent within four years. By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 17, 2019
People A New Book of Jean-Michel Basquiat Quotations Sheds Light on the Artist’s Playful Relationship to Language 'Basquiat-isms' was edited by the artist's longtime collector Larry Warsh. By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 16, 2019
Art World For the First Time in Over 50 Years, Egypt’s Famous ‘Bent Pyramid’ Is Now Open to the Public Researchers discovered ancient tools, sarcophagi, and mummies in the structure, which is one of the oldest pyramids in the world. By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 16, 2019
Art World An Austrian Billionaire Whose Collection Drew Record Crowds to the Leopold Museum Is Opening a Museum of Her Own in Vienna Heidi Goëss-Horten will unveil her museum of Expressionism and Pop art in early 2022. By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 15, 2019
Art World Pussy Riot Performed in Alabama Last Night to Protest the State’s Ultra-Restrictive New Abortion Laws The band debuted their new song "No More Wire Hangers" at the sold-out show. By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 12, 2019
Politics The Director of the Victoria & Albert Museum Says He Is ‘Proud’ of the Museum’s Connection to the Sacklers This isn’t the first time that the museum's head, Tristram Hunt, has taken a controversial stance on a big issue. By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 10, 2019
Auctions The Collection of the Late Socialite Lee Radziwill, Jackie Kennedy’s Sister, Is Coming to Christie’s This Fall A socialite who never left the shadow of her sister, Radziwill was known for refined taste and high-profile relationships. By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 9, 2019
Politics The Smithsonian Is Looking Into Acquiring Disturbing Drawings Made by Migrant Children at the US Border The images of people behind bars and in cages reflect a frightening experience. By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 8, 2019
Politics Nearly 400 Writers and Academics Are Protesting the Planned Destruction of a Controversial Mural Depicting the Life of George Washington The letter comes after a local school board voted to destroy the murals, which could cost at least $500,000. By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 8, 2019
Politics Anish Kapoor, Sarah Lucas, and Dozens of Other Artists Demand That London’s National Portrait Gallery Severs Ties With Oil Giant BP A newly published letter says "the loss of BP as a source of funding is a cost worth bearing." By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 5, 2019
Art & Exhibitions A Trove of Posthumously Discovered Polaroids Reveals a Reclusive Photographer’s Hidden Female Persona. Should We Be Looking at Them? A new exhibition and book confront this question while introducing us to the weird, wonderful world of April Dawn Alison. By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 5, 2019
Politics French Police Intercepted Some Suspicious Pots at the Airport. The Investigation Led to the Return of a Huge Cache of Pakistani Artifacts Many of the 445 artifacts, including ancient vases, busts, and goblets, date back to 4,000 BC. By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 3, 2019
Art World 7 People Have Been Arrested for Vandalizing Anish Kapoor’s Beloved ‘Cloud Gate’ Sculpture in Chicago The motive for the incident is unknown, and the graffiti has already been removed by the city. By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 2, 2019
Politics The Smithsonian’s New Director Politely Declines to Remove the Sackler Name From One of Its Museums Lonnie Bunch issued a letter to Senator Jeff Merkley explaining that the Smithsonian was legally obligated to keep the name. By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 2, 2019