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Fire Engulfs Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris
Flames have engulfed and collapsed the historic church's spire and ceiling. A church spokesperson told press, "Everything is burning, nothing will remain from the frame."
Zachary Small
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The Financing of Hudson Yards Is Worse Than Its Architecture
A Citylab report claims that Hudson Yards stole funds intended for low-income communities in Harlem by taking advantage of a controversial investor visa program that's supposed to benefit distressed urban areas.
Art
The $200,000 Worth of Trump Paraphernalia Andres Serrano Bought for an Exhibition
Our critic picks the best (and by extension, worst) objects from the "Piss Christ" artist's collection of more than 1,000 items marketed, branded, or autographed by Donald Trump.
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In Milan, Feminists Protest a Public Sculpture that Supposedly Stands for Women's Empowerment
A giant outdoor sculpture created by Gaetano Pesce as a critique of violence against women has angered Italian demonstrators in Milan, who say it actually perpetuates violence against women.
Art
Fiona Shaw Will Perform T. S. Eliot's The Waste Land in Madison Square Park
April may be the cruelest month, but artist Arlene Shechet is sweetening our sullen sojourn into spring with a free, epic happening.
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The First-Ever Image of a Black Hole Gets the Meme Treatment
Astronomers reached across intergalactic space to capture the photon eater some 55 million light-years away from Earth — but social media users see the black hole as something else entirely.
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Felix Gonzalez-Torres Billboard Returns to New York for 50th Anniversary of Stonewall
Thirty years after its debut, the historic artwork will return to stop passersby in their tracks.
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A University Sparks Controversy by Removing Evidence of Blackface
Hollins University has removed access to its online collection of yearbooks that show students and faculty wearing blackface and contain other racist imagery.
Art
Can the Shed Save the Soul of Hudson Yards?
The stakes could not be higher for the critically panned, $20 billion development. Will culture sanctify this one percenter's playground?
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Fraud Case Against Academy of Art University in San Francisco Will Proceed
After a decade of judicial stalls, the $450 million case against one of the nation's largest for-profit art schools must either settle or go to trial.
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What the EU’s New Copyright Law Means for Artists
Depending on who you ask, the controversial rule change will either censor vast swaths of artists or provide new avenues for remuneration and legal support.
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Week 2 of Whitney Protests: Freedom Songs for the Unliberated
"They're singing songs about liberation, just be aware." said one guard over his walkie-talkie — a message that could be heard throughout the lobby.