An Under-the-Radar Art Collection Could Fetch $180 Million at Auction
[The Weis family savored their masterpieces at home but didn’t lend them to museums. The trove was “so private” that a Christie’s expert didn’t know what was in it.
Month: August 2025
Playboi Carti’s ‘Antagonist’ tour is finally happening
Originally unveiled in 2023, Atlanta rapper Playboi Carti’s Antagonist tour was scheduled for that summer and fall. It was then delayed to 2024, and later postponed indefinitely. Now, it’s officially back on track for the fall of 2025. This is Carti’s first solo arena tour since 2021. It marks his return to headlining his own arena … Read more
Why Three Wealthy Bidders Are Fighting for What’s Left of Hudson’s Bay
Months after the shutdown of the 355-year-old Hudson’s Bay Company, the legal action it created continues apace.
Bradman ‘baggy green’ cap won during 1946-47 Ashes sells for $287,000
SYDNEY: A “baggy green” Test cap worn by Australian cricketing legend Don Bradman has been bought for Aus$438,550 (US$287,000) by the country’s National Museum, which called it an iconic slice of history. Skipper Bradman, who famously averaged 99.94 in Test matches, sported the cap during England’s 1946-47 Ashes tour of Australia, the first to be … Read more
Maya Ali’s marriage plans need no rush
Maya Ali does not give into societal pressure. The actor recently made an appearance on podcast, Golootlo presents Naam Faizan this week. The actor was asked about her plans for marriage and she shared her unapologetic take on it. “We shouldn’t get married simply because someone is asking why we haven’t done so yet,” she … Read more
A “Fall of Rome” Candle by JD and Kate Industries Proves Candles Can be Funny
[A small company in Missouri is struggling to keep up with orders for its “Fall of Rome” candle, and it is already working on its next social media hit.
At least three dead as Indonesian parliament building torched amid protests
At least three people were killed and five others were injured in Indonesia after protesters set fire to a regional parliament building, authorities said on Saturday, marking the first major test for President Prabowo Subianto’s new government. The country’s disaster management agency said in a statement that the cause of the fatalities remained unclear following … Read more
Book Review: The Story of CO2 Is the Story of Everything by Peter Brannen
The award-winning science writer Peter Brannen makes the case for an often vilified compound in “The Story of CO2 Is the Story of Everything.”
Benny Johnson Was Fired for Plagiarism. At the White House, He’s Embraced.
[Benny Johnson, a right-wing podcaster, has enjoyed rare access and promotion from the Trump administration.
The ‘Thursday Murder Club’ Members Get Down to Business
Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie and director Chris Columbus on their new adaptation, first-day jitters and their shared love of “Home Alone.”
