Death of Pioneering Conceptual Artist Lorraine O'Grady at 90
Conceptual artist Lorraine O'Grady, known for performances critiquing identity, died at 90; her work, including "Mlle Bourgeoise Noire" and "Art Is…", gained prominence in the 2000s, influencing visual culture and inspiring future artists.
Death of Pioneering Conceptual Artist Lorraine O'Grady at 90
Conceptual artist Lorraine O'Grady, known for performances critiquing identity, died at 90; her work, including "Mlle Bourgeoise Noire" and "Art Is…", gained prominence in the 2000s, influencing visual culture and inspiring future artists.
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Supreme Court Justice Makes Broadway Debut
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson realized a childhood dream by performing in two scenes written especially for her in a sold-out Broadway production of "& Juliet" on Saturday, an event covered by CBS Mornings, reflecting her love for theater and law.
Supreme Court Justice Makes Broadway Debut
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson realized a childhood dream by performing in two scenes written especially for her in a sold-out Broadway production of "& Juliet" on Saturday, an event covered by CBS Mornings, reflecting her love for theater and law.
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Lancia Ypsilon EV Relaunch Faces Challenges Due to High Price and Lack of Innovation
The new Lancia Ypsilon EV, priced at approximately €40,000, is a rebadged version of existing Stellantis models, raising concerns about its market viability due to its high price and lack of innovation, despite attempts to revive the Lancia brand.
Lancia Ypsilon EV Relaunch Faces Challenges Due to High Price and Lack of Innovation
The new Lancia Ypsilon EV, priced at approximately €40,000, is a rebadged version of existing Stellantis models, raising concerns about its market viability due to its high price and lack of innovation, despite attempts to revive the Lancia brand.
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Luxury Market Sees Divergent Performances in 2024: Polène and Vee Collective's Success Contrasts with LVMH and Kering Declines
In 2024, while LVMH and Kering reported sales declines, Prada saw an 18 percent increase; Bain and Altagamma predict minimal market growth, yet Polène and Vee Collective achieved significant success with their handbags, selling hundreds of thousands of units and becoming highly visible due to influe...
Luxury Market Sees Divergent Performances in 2024: Polène and Vee Collective's Success Contrasts with LVMH and Kering Declines
In 2024, while LVMH and Kering reported sales declines, Prada saw an 18 percent increase; Bain and Altagamma predict minimal market growth, yet Polène and Vee Collective achieved significant success with their handbags, selling hundreds of thousands of units and becoming highly visible due to influe...
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Patission Street: Transformation Reflects Athens' Shifting Social Landscape
Patission Street in Athens, once a symbol of middle-class life (1920-1980), has drastically changed due to demolitions and redevelopment, leading to the loss of grand buildings like the Golandri apartment building, reflecting broader societal shifts and impacting historical preservation.
Patission Street: Transformation Reflects Athens' Shifting Social Landscape
Patission Street in Athens, once a symbol of middle-class life (1920-1980), has drastically changed due to demolitions and redevelopment, leading to the loss of grand buildings like the Golandri apartment building, reflecting broader societal shifts and impacting historical preservation.
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Moomins' Circus Christmas: A Stage Adaptation of "The Fir Tree
Kaveh Rahnama's circus-themed stage adaptation of Tove Jansson's "The Fir Tree" premiered recently, blending Moomin characters with circus acts like snowball juggling and human towers, set against Alison Alexander's rustic, illustrated set and featuring Liam Quinn's folk music score, to depict the M...
Moomins' Circus Christmas: A Stage Adaptation of "The Fir Tree
Kaveh Rahnama's circus-themed stage adaptation of Tove Jansson's "The Fir Tree" premiered recently, blending Moomin characters with circus acts like snowball juggling and human towers, set against Alison Alexander's rustic, illustrated set and featuring Liam Quinn's folk music score, to depict the M...
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2025 Stock Market Uncertainty Drives Interest in Art and Collectibles
Mixed 2025 stock market forecasts (S&P 500 projected between 5,000 and 7,000) are prompting interest in alternative investments like art and collectibles, which historically perform well during inflation and economic downturns; however, proper estate planning is crucial due to complex valuation and ...
2025 Stock Market Uncertainty Drives Interest in Art and Collectibles
Mixed 2025 stock market forecasts (S&P 500 projected between 5,000 and 7,000) are prompting interest in alternative investments like art and collectibles, which historically perform well during inflation and economic downturns; however, proper estate planning is crucial due to complex valuation and ...
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Florence's Revitalized Cultural Scene
Florence offers a revitalized cultural scene with the renovated Uffizi Gallery showcasing Botticelli's Primavera with improved clarity, and the newly reopened Orsanmichele museum revealing its history as a grain market; Villa Bardini provides stunning city views and gardens.
Florence's Revitalized Cultural Scene
Florence offers a revitalized cultural scene with the renovated Uffizi Gallery showcasing Botticelli's Primavera with improved clarity, and the newly reopened Orsanmichele museum revealing its history as a grain market; Villa Bardini provides stunning city views and gardens.
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Funding Crisis Threatens Dutch Classical Music Despite Individual Successes
Despite the successful completion of training programs by three Dutch classical musicians (organist Laurens de Man, soprano Elisabeth Hetherington, and accordionist Vincent van Amsterdam), funding cuts to six classical talent organizations, partially reversed, threaten the survival of ensembles like...
Funding Crisis Threatens Dutch Classical Music Despite Individual Successes
Despite the successful completion of training programs by three Dutch classical musicians (organist Laurens de Man, soprano Elisabeth Hetherington, and accordionist Vincent van Amsterdam), funding cuts to six classical talent organizations, partially reversed, threaten the survival of ensembles like...
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Luxury Rail Travel's Golden Age Returns with Four New Trains
Four new luxury trains—Britannic Explorer, La Dolce Vita Orient Express, Golden Eagle Silk Road Express, and Norient Express—will launch by 2026, offering unique itineraries and amenities appealing to a growing market of affluent travelers seeking sustainable, immersive experiences.
Luxury Rail Travel's Golden Age Returns with Four New Trains
Four new luxury trains—Britannic Explorer, La Dolce Vita Orient Express, Golden Eagle Silk Road Express, and Norient Express—will launch by 2026, offering unique itineraries and amenities appealing to a growing market of affluent travelers seeking sustainable, immersive experiences.
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Cowper's "Jackdaw": Satire, Mental Illness, and Longing for Simplicity
In William Cowper's "The Jackdaw", a bird's indifference to human activities satirizes societal vanities and reflects the poet's personal struggle with mental illness, contrasting complex human experiences with simple, untroubled existence.
Cowper's "Jackdaw": Satire, Mental Illness, and Longing for Simplicity
In William Cowper's "The Jackdaw", a bird's indifference to human activities satirizes societal vanities and reflects the poet's personal struggle with mental illness, contrasting complex human experiences with simple, untroubled existence.
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Tournier's "King of the Elves": Faith, Compassion, and Redemption
Michel Tournier's "The King of the Elves" follows Abel Tifoze, a French garage mechanic who flees to Germany before World War II, eventually rescuing a Jewish boy from Auschwitz, leading to a profound spiritual transformation. This 1970 Goncourt Prize-winning novel explores themes of faith, compassi...
Tournier's "King of the Elves": Faith, Compassion, and Redemption
Michel Tournier's "The King of the Elves" follows Abel Tifoze, a French garage mechanic who flees to Germany before World War II, eventually rescuing a Jewish boy from Auschwitz, leading to a profound spiritual transformation. This 1970 Goncourt Prize-winning novel explores themes of faith, compassi...
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