Camille Rutherford in JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE by Laura Piani, courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics Reading the books by Jane Austen, Nora Roberts, and other beloved authors may, whether we want it or not, awaken a desire for the kind of glamorous romance where life feels lived to the fullest. These pages make us believe in love that conquers, partners who understand every unspoken word, and moments that shimmer with perfection. But once the last page turns and the story ends, reality—subtle, stubborn, and often indifferent—gently reminds us: fairytale endings aren’t promised, and prince charmings rarely come as advertised.…
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Behind every piece of art is a constellation of tools that made it possible. – Austin Kleon Main Street artists are the true backbone of the art business—the unsung heroes who sell locally or online to a relatively small but devoted group of followers, fans, and collectors. These creators may be part-time or full-time, but share a common trait. By working at a scale that makes sense for their lives, they succeed on their terms rather than chasing unsustainable growth, such as rapidly increasing production without a corresponding increase in demand or taking on more projects than they can handle.…
A confidently made procedural from the Competition program for this year’s Palme d’Or should engage with audiences outside of Cannes more than two films that misstep enough that they’re likely to struggle when they leave the sea air on the Croisette. Said procedural is Dominick Moll’s “Dossier 137,” a study of police violence and corruption that writes itself into a corner and then, brilliantly, forces us to sit there. While watching this ticking clock of a film, I kept wondering how Moll was going to reach a satisfying endpoint in a story with no winners, worried he would succumb to…
Art MarketMaxwell RabbNew York’s marquee spring auction week, which began on May 12th, was marked by high expectations, cautious bidding, and an undercurrent of uncertainty. The major houses—Sotheby’s, Christie’s, Phillips, and Bonhams—together were estimated to bring in $1.25 billion, down 17% from the equivalent sales last May. By the end of the week, the houses brought in a total of $1.27 billion.The week’s top lot, Piet Mondrian’s Composition with Large Red Plane, Bluish Gray, Yellow, Black and Blue (1922), fetched $47.56 million at Christie’s, but the mood across salerooms was tense. Trophy works were withdrawn, including Andy Warhol’s highly anticipated…
Themes emerge at film festivals, reflecting international anxieties and concerns collected in art. An early topic of conversation at Cannes 2025 has been violence against women, but my personal program seems to have pulled me to stories of children in jeopardy or times of crises (maybe because I have three boys of my own). The kids are not alright in three films, one of which could become a modest arthouse hit for its debut filmmaker. Charlie Polinger dives into familiar waters with his bullying drama “The Plague” but he does so with confident direction of young performers and an ability…
The recent spoilers of The Young and the Restless are keeping viewers on the edge of their seats, especially with the ever-changing dynamics between Phyllis Summers and Sharon Newman. The duo’s beef started when Phyllis’ influence began to cause problems in Sharon and Nick Newman’s relationship. The long-term rivals subsequently decided upon a truce while trying to escape Martin, their captor. Nevertheless, the current plot of Y&R seems to indicate that Phyllis and Sharon might end up on opposite sides once again. So, let’s take a deep dive into the two ladies’ history on The Young and the Restless and…
A copy of the Magna Carta is on display at Harvard Law School in Cambridge.Image Source: Lorin Granger/Harvard Law School/AP via CNN To borrow from Seinfeld, it’s real and it’s spectacular. As reported by CNN, a version of the Magna Carta housed at Harvard Law School is confirmed to be an original. The discovery came via King’s College London’s David Carpenter, a professor of medieval history. “I finally came to Harvard Law School manuscript number 172, clicked on that, expecting to see a statute book. And what I saw… was an original of the 1300 Magna Carta,” Carpenter told CNN…
Most people probably think of San Antonio as the “home of the Alamo,” and while the city may be the birthplace of a certain Texan imaginary, it’s also given rise to concepts that help visualize American culture in less nationalistic ways. One of those concepts is rasquachismo, an aesthetic sensibility that acts as a way to understand “an attitude or taste” prevalent within art made by Chicanos, as scholar Tomás Ybarra-Frausto wrote in his 1989 essay theorizing it. Related Articles “To be rasquache,” Ybarra-Frausto wrote, “is to posit a bawdy, spunky consciousness seeking to subvert and turn ruling paradigms upside…
BookHampton, the long-standing independent bookstore in East Hampton, New York has a new owner—one with deep roots in the area and the art world: Larry Gagosian. The legendary dealer and longtime resident of Amagansett, New York purchased the shop, which has become a landmark for locals and tourists. Gagosian’s acquisition follows last fall’s announcement from Carolyn Brody, who bought the store in 2016, that she planned to sell. The news sparked concern among locals who feared the space might be converted into a chain or luxury boutique. Instead, Gagosian has indicated that he intends for the local stalwart to remain…
Sean Baker, the winner of last year’s Palme d’Or (and four Oscars) for “Anora,” already has a new film at Cannes—sort of. “Left-Handed Girl,” in Critics’ Week, was directed by Shih-Ching Tsou, Baker’s collaborator of more than two decades. Together, they wrote and directed their first feature, “Take Out” (2004). Tsou has produced several of Baker’s films and sometimes acted in them. (She plays the woman who runs the donut shops in both “Tangerine” and “Red Rocket.”) “Left-Handed Girl” is her first solo directorial feature, but Baker wrote it with her and edited it. So on one hand, comparing it…
