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The ONE Way ‘Spaceballs 2’ Can Crush Expectations
“May the Schwartz be with you.” That phrase caught on in the ’80s as Mel Brooks’ “Spaceballs” skewered the “Star...
Finding God in Our Art: A Review of Carey Wallace’s The Discipline of Inspiration
“Inspiration” is a loaded term. A sight, a memory, or another person may serve as a muse—as inspiration—to artists or...
The Louvre Closed Monday Due to an Impromptu Staff Strike Over ‘Untenable’ Working Conditions
The Louvre in Paris closed on Monday, leaving visitors and tourists frustrated and confused during the start of the city’s...
Kim Kardashian Receives Authentic Donald Judd Furniture Following Lawsuit Over Knockoffs
The Judd Foundation reached a settlement with Kim Kardashian and Clements Design earlier this month, according to court records, after...
Archaeologists Uncover Dozens of 2,000-Year-Old Tombs in China
Archaeologists have discovered a group of 75 ancient tombs in eastern China, some of them 2,000-years-old from the Han Dynasty....
Sean Penn: I’d Meet with Castro, Chavez … But Not Trump
Bill Maher broke bread with President Donald Trump but never stopped skewering the world leader. The host of “Real Time...
Cass McCombs Announces New Album, Shares New Song ‘Peace’
Cass McCombs has announced a new album, Interior Live Oak, which will be released on August 15 via Domino. Today’s...
Nation of Language Announce New Album ‘Dance Called Memory’, Share New Single
Nation of Language have announced Dance Called Memory, their fourth album and first for Sub Pop. The 10-track LP, which...
Herman Düne recounts his long journey home with new album ‘Odysseús’
Franco-Swedish artist Herman Düne has made a name for himself since the late 1990s thanks to his delicate rock and indie...