Pop Culture The New York Mets Will Give Away Merch by Artists Joel Mesler and Rashid Johnson The swag will be handed out to the first 15,000 fans at two games this season. By Adam Schrader, Feb 5, 2024
Auctions The Only Painting Jointly Created by the Beatles Sold to the Tune of $1.7 Million The sale of the work far exceeded its high estimate. By Adam Schrader, Feb 5, 2024
Archaeology & History Egypt’s Bid to Restore a Giza Pyramid Ignites Backlash From Archaeologists The project aims to restore the exterior of the Menkaure pyramid. By Adam Schrader, Feb 2, 2024
Museums & Institutions Indigenous Groups Respond After U.S. Museums Cover Native Displays Institutions including the Field Museum and American Museum of Natural History have covered their Native American displays. By Adam Schrader, Feb 2, 2024
Art & Tech Demand for a New Tool That Poisons Generative A.I. Models Has Been ‘Off the Charts’ Nightshade was downloaded more than 250,000 times over five days. By Adam Schrader, Feb 1, 2024
Law & Politics The Lawsuit Against the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Deepens With ‘Pay-to-Play’ Allegations In an amended complaint, Frankenthaler's nephew is accusing the foundation's directors of "extensive self-dealing." By Adam Schrader, Feb 1, 2024
Law & Politics A Jackie Robinson Statue in Kansas Was Stolen and Found Burned A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to replace the monument. By Adam Schrader, Jan 31, 2024
Museums & Institutions The Rubell Museum Partners With a Theater Company to Present Plays Based on Paintings The Museum Plays will feature six short plays inspired by works in the museum's collection. By Adam Schrader, Jan 30, 2024
Museums & Institutions The Frick Gets the Go-Ahead to Add 14 Bars to Its Premises—Down From a Proposed 17 The initial bid for 17 bars had the residential community fearing that the museum would turn into a "high-class party space." By Adam Schrader, Jan 29, 2024
The Back Room Paint Drippings: Everything You Missed in the Art Industry Last Week Get caught up on the latest market moves, fast. By Annie Armstrong & Margaret Carrigan, Jan 29, 2024
Law & Politics The Suspect in the Brent Sikkema Murder Claims It Was a ‘Crime of Command’ His lawyers say he is not a “consummate criminal,” but a man “who made a wrong choice.” By Adam Schrader, Jan 29, 2024
Law & Politics Big Tech Investments in Generative A.I. Companies Come Under FTC Scrutiny The federal agency's inquiry will target investments like those made by Microsoft into DALL-E maker OpenAI. By Adam Schrader, Jan 26, 2024
Pop Culture Kanye West Has Tapped Jon Rafman for a Dystopian Trailer Teasing His Forthcoming Album The clip features fiery scenes of cultists, clowns, and werewolves. By Adam Schrader, Jan 26, 2024
Real Estate Historic Dia Building In Chelsea Can Be Yours For $68 Million A buyer could use the space as a gallery or to store a private collection or could redevelop the property. By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 25, 2024
Museums & Institutions Here Are the 71 Artists the 2024 Whitney Biennial Has Lined Up to Explore Our ‘Fractured Moment’ The 81st edition of the show is titled “Even Better Than the Real Thing.” By Adam Schrader, Jan 25, 2024
