Pop Culture World Cup Hero Lionel Messi Has Now Set a New Record for the Most-Liked Instagram Post Ever. It Was Previously Held by an Egg The World Record Egg is now just an egg. By Vittoria Benzine, Dec 21, 2022
Pop Culture Netflix’s ‘Glass Onion’ Plays Out in the Home of a ‘Clichéd Collector.’ Here’s How Filmmakers Made the Art-Filled Environment Dead-On The expansive mansion in the 'Knives Out' sequel is furnished with a recreated Mona Lisa and a Matisse in the bathroom, among other works. By Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, Dec 21, 2022
Pop Culture How Lizzo’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ Performance Paid Visual Homage to Artist Annie Lee’s Iconic Painting, ‘Blue Monday’ The artist's grandson deemed the tribute "awe-inspiring." By Richard Whiddington, Dec 20, 2022
Pop Culture ‘I Wanted to Design Something Fit for Royalty’: The Creator of Drake’s New Necklace Made of 42 Engagement Rings Tells Us His Process The rapper and jewelry aficionado revealed his new 351-carat diamond necklace by New York-based designer Alex Moss this week. By Vittoria Benzine, Dec 14, 2022
Pop Culture Here Are the Most Popular Art and Culture Searches on Google in 2022—From Burden and Basquiat to Delvey and Doubtfire We pick through the noteworthy entries in Google's 2022 Year in Search. By Richard Whiddington, Dec 9, 2022
Pop Culture A Rare, Exceptional Piece of Beatles Memorabilia—John Lennon’s Floral-Patterned Toilet—Goes on View at a Liverpool Museum John's john will be exhibited at the museum for the foreseeable future. By Min Chen, Dec 9, 2022
Pop Culture A Sculpture of Hip Hop Legend Biggie Smalls, Fitted With Speakers Playing His Greatest Hits, Has Landed in Brooklyn The installation will be on display through Spring 2023. By Richard Whiddington, Dec 8, 2022
Pop Culture How K-Pop Star and Budding Mega-Collector RM Wove His Favorite Art and Artists Into His First Solo Album, ‘Indigo’ The album references artists Yun Hyong-keun and Jackson Pollock, among others. By Delia Harrington, Dec 7, 2022
Pop Culture Meet the African Designers Whose Work Brought to Life the Fictional Kingdom in ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ The Marvel film featured designs by Jomo Tariku, Candice Lawrence, and Tekura. By Min Chen, Dec 5, 2022
Pop Culture Fabergé Has Collaborated With ‘Game of Thrones’ on a Dragon-Themed Jewelry Line Dripping in Diamonds, Rubies, and Sapphires Daenerys Targaryen might have to add a few new things to her collection. By Lisa Ferber, Dec 1, 2022
Pop Culture The Bob Marley ‘One Love’ Immersive Experience Will Touch Down in Los Angeles, Complete With a Silent Disco and Weed Garden The opening in January marks the show's U.S. debut. By Richard Whiddington, Dec 1, 2022
Pop Culture Holy Hot Wheels, Batman! Michael Keaton’s 1989 Batmobile Just Hit the Market for $1.5 Million It wasn't built for speed, maxing out at just 30 mph, but it does come with a working flamethrower. By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 30, 2022
Pop Culture How Artists Matthew Barney and Michaël Borremans Found Themselves Swept Up in Controversy Over a Balenciaga Ad Campaign Books by Matthew Barney and Michaël Borremans appear in the back of ad image that some say promotes child exploitation. By Taylor Dafoe, Nov 30, 2022
Pop Culture Dolly Parton, Who Already Has a Museum to Her Name, Wants to Open a Second One at a Planned ‘Dolly Center’ Complex in Nashville The country star currently runs Chasing Rainbows Museum, located in her Dollywood theme park. By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 30, 2022
Pop Culture The Brit Awards, the U.K.’s Answer to the Grammys, Tapped Emerging Artist Slawn to Design its Next Trophy Incorporating His Nigerian Heritage The honor has formerly gone to Vivienne Westwood, Zaha Hadid, Tracey Emin, and Es Devlin. By Richard Whiddington, Nov 28, 2022