Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan’s controversial installation involving a banana duct-taped to a wall is once again sparking discussion about the value of art. This month, the renowned auction house Sotheby’s will auction off one of the three editions of the artwork in New York, with an estimated price of between US$1m and US$1.5m. The winning … Read more
American voters have chosen to reelect Donald Trump, setting the nation on an uncertain path. The Constitution contains safeguards against an authoritarian leader, granting powers to other branches of government and protecting citizens’ rights. Americans must be prepared to defend the country’s laws, institutions, and values over the next four years. Despite Trump’s flaws, many … Read more
You already know Donald Trump. He is unfit to lead. Watch him. Listen to those who know him best. He tried to subvert an election and remains a threat to democracy. He helped overturn Roe, with terrible consequences. Mr. Trump’s corruption and lawlessness go beyond elections: It’s his whole ethos. He lies without limit. If … Read more
Peter Baker, chief White House correspondent for The New York Times, penned a scathing piece about Donald Trump’s extensive history as a liar. Baker did not mince words, highlighting Trump’s blatant lies and the unwavering belief of his followers in those lies. Trump’s tendency to fabricate facts, distort reality, and rewrite history has left fact-checkers … Read more
Donald Trump has shattered the traditional image of the President as a role model for the nation. His behavior, especially his use of crude language, has set a new low for the Office. It is hard to imagine past Presidents like Lincoln or Eisenhower engaging in the kind of vulgar talk that has become a … Read more
50 Cent recently disclosed that he declined a $3 million offer to join Donald Trump at his controversial New York rally. The rapper, who has previously expressed admiration for the former president, discussed the opportunity during an interview on The Breakfast Club. He confirmed that he had received a call and was also invited to … Read more
“ Timothée Chalamet surprised attendees at his own lookalike contest in lower Manhattan on Sunday, which attracted a large crowd and led to a police order to disperse, resulting in at least one arrest. Accompanied by bodyguards, the actor posed for photos with his double – individuals with high cheekbones and curly hair, some dressed … Read more
A new piece of music believed to be by the Polish composer Frederic Chopin has been discovered nearly 200 years after it was written. The unknown waltz was unearthed in the vault of the Morgan Library and Museum in New York. The rare manuscript – dated between 1830 and 1835 – was discovered by curator … Read more
Artist Lorna Simpson’s latest exhibition, Earth & Sky, delves into the unseen forces that shape our human experience. Opening at Hauser & Wirth, New York, from November 2, 2024, through January 11, 2025, the exhibition explores themes of identity, history, and existence. In Earth & Sky, Simpson presents a collection of expansive paintings and a … Read more
Just hours after the first presidential debate of 2024, the New York Times editorial board, citing Joe Biden’s cognitive decline, urged him to quit the race. They issued no such directive to Donald Trump, whose only moments of coherence during the 90-minute contest came in the form of lies. The Times’s love affair with Trump … Read more