In October 1999, LEGO partnered with Lucasfilm, igniting a celebrated relationship with the Star Wars franchise. This collaboration revolutionized the realm of themed toys, culminating in the launch of the first Death Star playset in 2005—a landmark moment that enabled fans to own a fragment of legendary cinematic lore. Fast forward to 2025, LEGO has once again set a new […]
More than two years after his death, Paul Reubens, who delighted countless children in the late 1980s as Pee-wee Herman, has received his first posthumous Emmy Award. He was honored for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special at the 2025 Creative Arts Emmys for the HBO docuseries titled *Pee-wee as Himself*. Just prior to his death, Reubens participated in over 40 […]
**Investigating 1980s Art: Three Brief Videos on Downtown Alternatives** The 1980s marked a pivotal time for the art sector, particularly within the downtown environments of prominent cities like New York. Throughout this period, new modes of expression surfaced, questioning established norms and welcoming the avant-garde. This article investigates three brief videos that dive into the dynamic and transformative realm of […]
Frieze hosts some of the most significant art fairs globally, whether they occur in New York, Los Angeles, or, most recently, in Seoul. From September 3 to 6, 2025, in the lively Gangnam district of the city, this year’s Frieze Seoul edition highlighted the thrilling contemporary art landscape not only in Korea but throughout Asia. Despite its focus on Asian […]
**Photographic Portrait: “Boy Friend” by Kenny Wu** Kenny Wu, a rising star in modern photography, has garnered the interest of art lovers and critics alike with his recent creation, “Boy Friend.” This photographic portrait is distinguished as a potent investigation of identity, youth, and emotional intricacies, all noteworthy themes in Wu’s expanding portfolio. **Concept and Composition** In “Boy Friend,” Wu […]
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In a recent development, the bipartisan House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has released 238 pages from a birthday book associated with Jeffrey Epstein, infamous for his criminal activities. This exclusive collection of notes and drawings, gifted by Ghislaine Maxwell to Epstein for his 50th birthday, includes contributions from notable figures such as Donald Trump and Leon Black, among […]
Next weekend, museums and galleries across the city emerge from their summer slumber to premiere their fall offerings. That doesn’t mean you should wait to see art. We’ve compiled a list of 10 current exhibitions that continue into the fall and winter months. Some are crowd pleasers, such as Hilma af Klint at MoMA, Moomins creator Tove Jansson at the […]
Jean-François Millet: Champion of the Marginalized and Overlooked Jean-François Millet was a 19th-century French artist renowned for his evocative depictions of peasant life. His paintings and drawings captured the nobility and heroism of the rural underclass, spotlighting their hard work and dignity. Millet’s work was revolutionary in an era that preferred to celebrate the opulence of the elite. Born into […]
More than 3,500 film industry workers and visual artists, including Brian Eno, Nan Goldin, and Sky Hopinka, have joined a boycott of Israeli film institutions they allege are “implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people.” “As film-makers, actors, film industry workers, and institutions, we recognise the power of cinema to shape perceptions,” the boycott pledge reads. It was […]