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Stand and deliver: Michelangelo’s study of a foot for the Sistine Chapel ceiling sold for $27.2m at Christie’sPhoto: Christie’s ImagesDiary of an art historian is a monthly blog by the …
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In a new video message, the former president — looking effortlessly fly in a bomber jacket — invites the public to the South Side of Chicago as the long-awaited Obama …
Harmonie Wright had already lost her oldest son to gun violence. Now she must bury her youngest next to him.A New York mother is pleading for the public to assist …
Allen Family Capital completed the acquisition on Thursday (Mar. 5), less than a year after Starz became an independent company.Media mogul Byron Allen is making another massive splash.The investment arm …
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The 400-year-old Golestan Palace reportedly sustained damage from a nearby missile blastFrom breaking news and insider insights to exhibitions and events around the world, the team at The Art Newspaper …
“Y’all, this is not a bad thing. I’m going to miss everyone, but I need to go find a beach,” producer Shawna Thomas says of her CBS News exit.On the …
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The rapper, born on the city’s west side, looks to add to a revitalized area of the city which just added a mixed-use development with apartments, townhomes, carriage homes, condos …
“We were built for moments like these,” the Maryland governor tells theGrio, as advocates fret about modern-day threats to equal access to the ballot.As Rev. Jesse Jackson is laid to …
Stefon Diggs‘ mother, Stephanie Diggs, was excited to post about attending Cardi B’s concert—despite reports the rapper broke up with her son.Megan Thee Stallion wasn’t the only special guest at …
During the GLAAD awards, Don Lemon celebrates Kristi Noem’s firing and speaks out after Paramount announces it’s buying Warner Bros.After Paramount Global acquired Warner Bros. Discovery through its parent company …
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A group chat created by the secretary of the Miami-Dade County Republican Party became a safe space for racist and Nazi rhetoric.Here’s a question: If the Republican Party isn’t currently …
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A taxidermy peacock guards the reference section at Seattle’s Scent Lending Library Photo: Bess LovejoyThe artist Donna Lipowitz says she had the idea for her scent library while in the …
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Queen Latifah reminds fans you “can’t believe what you read on the internet,” shutting down social media death hoaxes about her.Now, who started a rumor that Queen Latifah died? This week, …
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“I’m just seeing a whole series of contradictions,” Moore told theGrio of President Trump’s justification for the widening war in the Middle East.Governor Wes Moore is expressing skepticism of President …
Rapper Monaleo emphasizes the importance of listening to your body after a pain she tried to ignore led her to an emergency surgery.It is so important to listen to your …
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