- www.theguardian.com ‘No one understands a woman in her 20s like Billy Joel’: gen z finds solace in anti-hustle anthem Vienna
The nearly 50-year-old song has been adopted by the under-30s to describe their particular feelings of ennui
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"Breakdancing is an American art form": From its origins in 1980s New York to the Paris Olympics
www.salon.com "Breakin'on the One" directors take us back to breakdancing's "Goonies Never Say Die” momentSalon talks to Hulu's "Breakin' on the One" filmmakers about breakdancing's joyful "Goonies Never Say Die” moment
- gizmodo.com Inside Out 2 Has Already Outgrossed Its Mega Hit Original
In just two weeks, Pixar's sequel surpassed the 2015 original from director Pete Docter.
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'Quantum' Gold ink on Black satogami paper- 70x100cm linoprint
Sci-fi / Physics inspired linocut print. the entire central vertical part is the graphic representation of the famous double split experiment which highlights the wave / corpuscle duality of light. Everything is mixed with abstract elements and scientific diagrams about quantum physics. the composition is above all graphic. it is not popularization or a scientific representation.
- www.rollingstone.com Alec Baldwin Denied Bid to Dismiss 'Rust' Manslaughter Charge Over 'Destroyed' Gun
Alec Baldwin's motion to dismiss his manslaughter indictment because the FBI "destroyed" his prop gun before he could test it was denied by a judge
- gizmodo.com Danny Elfman's Spider-Man 2 Score Is Finally on Vinyl
Sony Music releases the record just in time for the Sam Raimi film's 20th anniversary.
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Marilyn Monroe's home is named a cultural landmark and saved from being razed
www.salon.com Marilyn Monroe's home is named a cultural landmark and saved from being razed | Salon.comAward-winning news and culture, features breaking news, in-depth reporting and criticism on politics, science, food and entertainment.
- www.salon.com "I had the cameras rolling": What lost footage of Biggie and other rap greats tells us about hip-hop
Director dream hampton uncovers old tapes of her friendships with 1990s rappers in their casual moments
- www.rollingstone.com Billie Eilish and Coldplay Want to Make Vinyl Greener, But What Does That Even Mean?
Billie Eilish and Coldplay have both embraced sustainable practices and materials to manufacture physical versions of their latest albums.
- www.nytimes.com Frederick Crews, Withering Critic of Freud’s Legacy, Dies at 91
A literary critic, essayist and author, he was a leading voice among revisionist skeptics who saw Freud as a charlatan and psychoanalysis as a pseudoscience.
- www.rollingstone.com Tom Petty Doc Producers Accused of Stealing Filmmaker's Footage in New Lawsuit
A filmmaker sued Warner Music Group for allegedly using his footage of Tom Petty in the documentary 'Somewhere You Feel Free' without consent.
- gizmodo.com Megalopolis' Twisty Saga to Theaters Isn't Quite Over Yet
Francis Ford Coppola's sci-fi epic comes out in three months, but he's still got some work to do so it's ready for primetime.
- www.rollingstone.com LGBTQ+ Contestants Say 'American Idol' Failed Them: 'I Saw the Worst of It'
At its peak in the 2000s, LGBTQ+ contestants say, 'American Idol' exploited them for ratings
- www.theverge.com Inside Netflix’s bet on advanced video encoding
2025 will make the job even harder.
- www.democracynow.org “The Night Won’t End”: New Film Investigates Civilian Killings in Gaza and U.S. Backing of Israeli Assault
The Night Won’t End, a new documentary from Al Jazeera English, takes an in-depth look at attacks on civilians by the Israeli military in Gaza and the United States’ role in the war. The film follows three Palestinian families as they recount the horrific experiences they have endured under relentle...
- www.theguardian.com Mysterious shiny monolith removed from Nevada desert
Art installation at Gass Peak was taken down on Thursday, police say, citing ‘public safety and environmental concerns’
- www.rollingstone.com Alex Trebek Will Be Honored With 'Jeopardy!' Postal Stamps
Late TV show host Alex Trebek will be celebrated with his own 'Jeopardy'-themed stamps in July.
- theconversation.com Making art is a uniquely human act, and one that provides a wellspring of health benefits
From drawing to gardening and woodworking, self-expression can lower stress, improve mood and increase self-confidence.
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Thrift store shopper bought an ‘old-ish’ vase for $3.99. It turned out to be a priceless 2,000-year-old Mayan artifact
www.independent.co.uk Thrift store shopper stumbles on 2,000-year-old artifact for $3.99“I saw this vase, and I assumed it was like a tourist reproduction,” Anna Lee Dozier told The Independent
- www.theguardian.com How much does Renoir suck as an artist? Well, Trump’s a fan …
The tacky ex-president loves the overrated Impressionist. Personally, I can only take so many portraits of dough-faced women
- www.nytimes.com The Sisters Who Turned a Sondheim Flop Into a Tony Winner
Maria and Sonia Friedman discussed their long history with “Merrily We Roll Along,” after a bittersweet Tony Awards.
- gizmodo.com The Schwartz Is With Us: That Spaceballs Sequel Is Apparently Actually Happening
The long-teased follow-up to Mel Brooks' beloved 1987 Star Wars spoof is said to be in the works.
- www.rollingstone.com Laurie Anderson's First New Album in Five Years Is About Amelia Earhart
Laurie Anderson announced the new album 'Amelia,' inspired by Amelia Earhart.
- www.vox.com Mysterious monoliths are appearing across the world. Here’s what we know.
We don’t know where the mysterious monoliths come from. But we do know they’re art.
- www.nytimes.com John Everett Benson, Who Chiseled John F. Kennedy’s Grave, Dies at 85
A master of the ancient and exacting art of carving into rock, he was 25 when he began his first major commission, at Arlington National Cemetery.
- www.nytimes.com Bad Bunny and Reggaeton Have Sparked a Puerto Rican Spanish Renaissance
As Bad Bunny and other Puerto Rican musical artists explode in popularity, language instructors say more people want to learn how to speak the island’s slick, swaggering version of Spanish.
- www.nytimes.com Ben Vautier, Artist Whose Specialty Was Provocation, Dies at 88
A core member of the anti-art movement Fluxus, he died by suicide hours after the death of his wife of 60 years.
- www.nytimes.com Tony Predictions: Expect Wins for ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ and ‘Stereophonic’
Our reporter surveyed a quarter of Tony voters before Sunday’s ceremony. One certainty: Sondheim’s onetime flop seems destined for redemption.
- www.vox.com How Post Malone became the go-to collab of the year
In recent months, he’s worked with the likes of everyone from Beyoncé to Taylor Swift to Morgan Wallen.
- www.rollingstone.com How 'Midnight Train to Georgia' Gave Gladys Knight and the Pips a Fresh Start
On this week's episode of '500 Greatest Songs, engineer and mixer Ed Stasium plays an alternate version of the classic.
- www.thedailybeast.com Shout Out to Sadness: The Greatest Character of Our Time
Are you not feeling joyful right now? I bet I know who’s the reason why…