‘Artist-first’ Fair Play launches to strong attendance but slow sales during London Frieze week

Crowd control: Fair Play’s private view on Thursday evening attracted large numbers Donna FordOf all the various satellite fairs within walking distance of Frieze London this year, the inaugural Fair …

Whew Lawd! The Hottest Thirst Traps Of The Week, Vol. 165

Feast your eyes on the hottest thirst traps of the week!You know why we’re here!Back at it again with this week’s hottest thirst traps dropping during a buzzy week dominated …

Artists impacted by Stephen Friedman gallery closure out in force at Frieze London

Paintings by Clare Woods, including The Peace (left) and Fading Effect (right), sold early on the opening day at Victoria Miro David OwensFlanking the entrance to Thaddaeus Ropac’s stand at …

Mike Tyson’s lawyers say Supreme put him in a ‘political crisis’ with altered hoodie

Tyson’s attorneys say his team approved artwork celebrating boxing history, but Supreme later altered the design without authorization.Mike Tyson’s lawyers say the hoodie Supreme designed around him is not the …

‘Set-Jetting’ to Morocco: Exploring the sites, sounds and scenes of Marrakesh with Expedia

From the bustling souks of Marrakesh to the cinematic coastline of Essaouira, Morocco offers a journey where film, culture, design and discovery intersect.I’ve traveled around the world for journalism, but …

‘The Oval’ Actor Travis Cure Sued By Ex Who Claims He Gave Her Herpes

Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Travis Cure admits he has genital herpes but claims he always used condoms and that his former situationship already knew about his …

Sherrell Dorsey on the Future of Tech, Black Innovation, and Building Businesses That Matter

On this episode of BE Innovation Unlimited, tech and climate journalist and entrepreneur Sherrell Dorsey joins us to discuss her journey from covering the tech industry to building a media …

Brian Flores’ attorneys allege racial bias in NFL hiring after recruiting memo is unsealed

Flores’ lawyers argue that language in the report reflects broader discrimination in the league’s head coaching hiring process. The Raiders declined to comment.A recruiting memo evaluating Brian Flores for an …

At Frieze London, some buyers are taking risks—others are taking their time

A Conny Maier work at the stand of the Berlin-based Société gallery, which on the VIP day sold paintings by several of its artists David Owens“It’s the very high and …

Kadeem Hardison and Darryl M. Bell are rewatching ‘A Different World’ together—and bringing fans along

The actors are revisiting the classic sitcom together, blending behind-the-scenes memories with their enduring real-life bond.Kadeem Hardison and Darryl M. Bell epitomize evolving Black male friendships.The two men—who first worked …

7 ways the Black Panther Party’s impact is still felt 60 years later

Sixty years after its founding, the Panthers’ influence can still be seen in policing debates, mutual aid, community health, education and Black political organizing.By 1966, the civil rights movement in …

She’s Definitely Not Like Us: Senator Marsha Blackburn Dragged For Cringe Kendrick Lamar AI-Slop Video

Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Social media wasted no time clowning Blackburn and calling her out for using Lamar’s moment, knowing she couldn’t care less about him …

St Louis’s Counterpublic triennial explores connections between art and civic infrastructure

Lynne Smith’s The Unloading Dock (receiving, holding) (2026) Photo: Jon Gitchoff, courtesy CounterpublicIn her 2013 book Culture Class, Martha Rosler critiqued the relationship between art, creativity and urban development. As …

Black-Owned Food Co-op In Detroit Receives $25K Grant As Community Support Drives Sales

October 15, 2026After experiencing weather disruptions and a power outage, Detroit’s community-owned grocery cooperative is getting a lift from shoppers, local organizations, and a major grantDetroit People’s Food Co-op, a …

Benjamin Crump to represent family of 9-year-old drowning victim in suit against summer camp

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump will represent the family of King Overton, who drowned while taking swimming lessonsThe family of 9-year-old King Overton is suing the Virginia summer camp where …