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Alice Coltrane's ashram — and her 'Black radical imagination' — lives on at the Hammer Museum
Presenting never-before-seen ephemera and the works of 19 contemporary Black artists, the Hammer Museum pays homage to the life and impact of musician and spiritual leader Alice Coltrane.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Hammer Time: TGL modifies hammer rules, announces ratings news
TGL has enjoyed some positive ratings news as it seeks a foothold in a crowded sports marketplace.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
A Met Museum guard becomes a star
Artist Armia Khalil emigrated to the U.S. from Egypt with nothing but $400 and a suitcase of sculpting tools. When his dreams of becoming a professional sculptor didn't work out, he got a job as a ...CBS News - Feb. 9 -
Paris' Louvre museum to undergo ambitious renovation
As part of an ambitious overhaul of the iconic Louvre museum in Paris, Leonardo da Vinci's painting of the Mona Lisa will be installed in a special exhibition space in an effort to alleviate the ...CBS News - Feb. 9 -
Cambodia’s Stolen Statues Are Coming Home to an Overflowing Museum
Foreign institutions and collectors are returning artifacts with deep spiritual meaning for Cambodians. Where and how to display them remain open questions.The New York Times - 1d -
Struggling English museums get rescue funds
Some venues said they were at risk of "imminent threat of sale of collections or closure".BBC News - 18h -
Armie Hammer denies cannibalism claims in Louis Theroux interview
Speaking on Theroux’s podcast, the actor also denied accusations of sexual abuse against a number of women and says he did not eat an animal’s entire heart. Armie Hammer has repeated his denial of ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Latham and Young tons help New Zealand hammer Pakistan
Centuries from Tom Latham and Will Young take New Zealand to a convincing 60-run win over hosts Pakistan in Champions Trophy opener.BBC News - 1d -
Brooklyn Museum Will Lay Off Employees and Scale Back Exhibitions
The museum, which faces a projected $10 million deficit, said it planned to cut more than a tenth of its employees and mount fewer exhibitions.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Three Men Convicted of Playing a Role in Ring That Preyed on U.S. Museums
A jury found them guilty of conspiring as part of a crew to steal art, sports memorabilia and artifacts from smaller museums.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
The Grammy Museum's Sonic Playground: Where accessibility meets creativity
Funded by the Campaign for Music Education, the Grammy Museum's Sonic Playground allows visitors of all ages to tap into their musical potential. The new interactive exhibit opens Friday, Feb. 14.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 12 -
Baltimore museum exhibit tells the story of Maryland's last recorded lynching victim
Tina Harris remembers the day her grandmother, Mary Armwood, told her about Maryland's last documented lynching victim: George Armwood.CBS News - 2d -
Five-star Arsenal hammer Tottenham in WSL derby as Chloe Kelly makes return
Renée Slegers’s final message to Chloe Kelly before she came off the bench, an hour into Arsenal’s 5-0 thriller against a rudderless Tottenham, was simple: “This is your welcome back in an Arsenal ...The Guardian - 4d -
Philips issues its second straight profit warning on China. The stock is hammered, again.
Philips shares fell sharply on Wednesday as the Dutch healthcare equipment maker again warned on China and again triggered a big drop in its stock price.MarketWatch - 1d -
Ruby-red slippers take center stage at Academy Museum exhibit on color in film
In the hit movie “Wicked,” those famous magical shoes are silverABC News - Feb. 7 -
At 57, I went to the British Museum for the first time – and it left me rather cold | Adrian Chiles
I found the history of the world there, told through the medium of pots. The orgy of earthenware was baffling. Having lived in London since 1986, it was to my shame and discredit that I’d never ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
From homegrown genre to an official museum, D.C. celebrates 50 years of go-go
The Go-Go Museum & Café, the only collection dedicated to the celebration, study and preservation of all things go-go, is opening in its birthplace of Washington, D.C.NBC News - 1d -
Europe risks becoming a 'museum' if it doesn't innovate in AI and deregulate, Swedish PM warns
"I think we really need to step up in Europe," Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Thursday.CNBC - 10h