The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam said on Friday that a long-lost portrait was, in fact, not by Vincent van Gogh, contradicting a 458-page report by the New York–based firm LMI Group International that claimed it was by the famed painter. The painting in question, titled Elimar (1889), depicts a fisherman with a round hat on his head and a pipe in his mouth. The fisherman appears transfixed as he repairs his net near a shore. The word “Elimar,” presumed to be the man’s name, is scrawled in the lower righthand corner. LMI Group said that the portrait would have been created while…
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McDonald’s introduced the Happy Meal — a burger, fries, drink, and a surprise toy in a themed box — to their regular menu in 1979. After some early experimentation and at least a few highly questionable concepts (Play-Doh? In a Happy Meal? We’re just begging children to eat it at this point.) they really perfected their formula by the late 1980s: Partner with brands kids love and offer toys appealing enough that they will beg their parents to return to the restaurant week after week to collect them all.By the ’90s the Happy Meal was arguably at its zenith. The toys were fun, detailed, and often the only…
Thanks in part to reissues, vinyl is making a huge comeback. In today’s age of online streaming, we have access to the entire history of music at our fingertips. Although music is more accessible than ever, many people still enjoy building a physical collection. It’s no surprise that collectors are now focusing on the music of earlier decades when CDs and vinyl records reigned supreme. Of the two, vinyl records are the most sought-after. In 2022, vinyl records outsold CDs for the first time since 1987. This trend is expected to continue as record companies release vinyl reissues of classic…
Artworks and pictures have been removed from the offices of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) across the globe, according to an X post from NBC’s Washington reporter Vaughn Hillyard. Vaughn, quoting a source, said that employees have been told that artworks have been removed as part of the Trump administration’s “America First” positioning. The post featured a picture of dozens of works of art, including a map what appeared to be southern Europe, the Mediterranean, and North Africa, and an image of a concert in Kenya. These pictures appeared to have been haphazardly stacked on a utility cart. Related Articles…
Alonzo Davis, a champion of Black art in the United States, passed away on January 27th at 82. His death was confirmed by his representing gallery in Los Angeles, Parrasch Heijnen. Often inspired by his travels worldwide, Davis created prints, paintings, and installations in his art practice. His pieces frequently addressed social justice and environmental issues. However, he is perhaps best known as the co-founder of Brockman Gallery in Los Angeles, one of the first major Black-owned contemporary art galleries in the United States. Born in Tuskegee, Alabama, in 1942, Davis moved to L.A. with his mother and brother, the…
Disney has officially announced The Simpsons: The Past and the Furious release date for its upcoming Disney+ exclusive episode, which will see Lisa time traveling to the past. This comes after more than a month since the show debuted its mid-season finale, titled “Bottle Episode,” written by Rob LaZebnik and Johnny LaZebnik. When is The Simpsons: The Past and the Furious release date? The Simpons: The Past and the Furious is scheduled to start streaming on February 12, 2025, exclusively on Disney+. The exclusive episode is written by Rob LaZebnik. It will then be followed by the original show’s return…
Art MarketSarah Moroz Joel Bigaignon, installation view of Nil Gallery’s booth at 1-54 Marrakech. Courtesy of Mohamed Lakhdar.The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair has three continuous iterations globally, but Marrakech is arguably its most unique. This is partly thanks to the allure of the Red City and the fair’s headquarters at the iconic La Mamounia, a lavish, century-old palace that melds Moroccan architecture with Art Deco stylings. As the fair’s VIP preview got underway on Thursday, collectors and institutional guests hummed with energy. This year’s edition of the fair—its sixth in Marrakech—features more than 30 galleries from 15 countries, including…
Money is tighter than ever for American families, so they’ve been dining out less and less in the last several years.But that hasn’t stopped Chili’s from being one of only a few chain restaurants that are thriving — big time.According to Nation’s Restaurant News, Brinker International Inc. — which owns Chili’s — reported a whopping 31.4 percent increase in same-store sales for the quarter ending December 25, 2024.With such an unprecedented leap of profit, they are going to do what few chains get to do: Update and upgrade all of their locations!Instead of pocketing the profits, Chili’s will put money right right back into the business…
Find below links to all of our coverage of this year’s Sundance, broken out by program. The reviews are written by Brian Tallerico, Robert Daniels, Marya E. Gates, Zachary Lee, Monica Castillo, and Cristina Escobar. (Note: If a link isn’t active yet, the review is still forthcoming.) Eva Victor appears in Sorry, Baby by Eva Victor, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Mia Cioffy Henry. U.S. Dramatic Competition “Atropia“ “Bubble & Squeak“ “Bunnylovr“ “Love, Brooklyn“ “Omaha“ “Plainclothes“ “Ricky“ “Sorry, Baby“ “Sunfish (and Other Stories of Green Lake)“ “Twinless“ Gregory Dugan…
ArtNatalie StocletOver the past few years, Mexico City has become a powerhouse for contemporary art. In 2025, the art world’s love affair with the city shows no signs of slowing down. With the 21st edition of Zona Maco opening to the public on February 5th, the Mexican capital’s significance only grows stronger. As Latin America’s largest art fair, the annual event underscores Mexico City’s role as a global art capital, drawing collectors, curators, and artists from around the world.In 2025, Zona Maco returns to Centro Citibanamex with 200 galleries from 29 countries across four continents, serving as the epicenter of…
