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Russian journalist, Dmitri A. Muratov, decided he could help Ukrainian refugees by auctioning off his prized possession, the Nobel Peace Prize he won in 2021. Muratov was the editor-in-chief of the Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta and a very vocal advocate … More… The Peaky Blinders HeistJune 29, 2022 On Tuesday, June 28th, the European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) in the Dutch city of Maastricht was thrown into chaos when a gang of four men in suit jackets and flat caps smashed a display case and made off with … More… Another Year For The Sagrada FamíliaJune 25, 2022 I first visited the Sagrada Família in Barcelona in January 2017. I only knew what the structure looked like from the laminated posters plastered onto the walls of classrooms where I had my Spanish lessons in high school. The series … More… What’s Up With Peter Max’s Family?June 23, 2022 Peter Max has always been one of those names I’ve been familiar with but hadn’t always fully comprehended its importance. My parents had a framed Peter Max poster hanging up in the house, so I saw one of his American … More… A lot of people have been quitting their jobs lately. Throughout the pandemic, people have resigned for various reasons, from stagnating wages, to a rising cost of living, to general dissatisfaction with their work. But quitting because you failed to … More… Selling A Koons For UkraineJune 16, 2022 A large Jeff Koons sculpture will be coming across the auction block at the end of the month. The work, Balloon Monkey (Magenta), is owned by the Ukrainian billionaire Victor Pinchuk, who purchased the work from Larry Gagosian not long after … More… Another Museum AccidentJune 15, 2022 These past two weeks, museums all over the world seem to be at risk of having their collections damaged. Of course, there was the man who threw cake at the Mona Lisa, followed by a break-in at the Dallas Museum of … More… |
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