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Magritte, Master of Surrealism, Joins the $100 Million Dollar Club
Move over, Picasso, van Gogh and Warhol. With an inscrutable painting, the Belgian painter breaks a nine-figure threshold at Christie’s fall auction.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 hours ago -
Master of mazes
British designer Adrian Fisher has created hundreds of mazes around the world – works of art that tantalize and confound those who try to navigate through hedgerows, corn stalks, yew trees, or ...Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
Bates' kick caps Lions' rally in 'surreal' moment
Detroit kicker Jake Bates authored a 52-yard, walk-off field goal Sunday night, helping the Lions overcome a 16-point deficit in their dramatic 26-23 victory over the Houston Texans, a win that ...Sports - ESPN - November 11 -
Captain's hats, shimmy mark Klay's 'surreal' return
Klay Thompson's return to the Bay Area on Tuesday night included Warriors fans in boat captain's hats, a tribute video and a swipe of former teammate Stephen Curry's shoulder shimmy. Said Thompson: ...Sports - ESPN - November 13 -
Conspiracy theories and a $1m check: a night at Elon Musk’s surreal election giveaway
Musk’s latest ploy to assist Trump to win the US election has been to give away $1m every day to a member of the public. US politics live – latest updates Standing before a large US flag, ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
The ‘Surreal’ Day Donald Trump Left His Mark on English Soccer
The curious story of how Trump ended up conducting the draw for the League Cup in 1991.Sports - The New York Times - October 30 -
Jannik Sinner Withdraws From Paris Masters With Illness
The tennis world No. 1 was top seed for the final A.T.P. 1000 event of the year.Sports - The New York Times - October 29 -
From Setbacks to Success: Mastering the Art of Resilience
If we cultivate a resilient attitude, we can turn adversity into opportunity.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
A Master of the Media Evolved Yet Again in 2024
Donald J. Trump has embraced tabloids, reality TV, Twitter and cable news. This year, he moved on to podcasts and online streamers.Business - The New York Times - November 7 -
Leonardo, Raphael and Michelangelo: who is the greatest of the Renaissance masters?
Ahead of a new exhibition at London’s Royal Academy of Arts, writers make a case for each of Renaissance art’s big three, from the secretive genius of Leonardo and Raphael’s beguiling brilliance, ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
From championing Russia to a Moscow jail: Michael Calvey recounts his surreal descent
US founder of private equity firm Baring Vostok says ordeal ‘could happen to anybody’Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Draper keeps winning run going with dismissal of Lehecka at Paris Masters
World No 15 follows Vienna Open title with 7-5, 6-2 victory Jannik Sinner out of tournament with intestinal virus Just a couple of hours after closing out one of the biggest achievements of his ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner pulls out of Paris Masters citing a virus
Top-seeded Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Paris Masters, citing a virusSports - ABC News - October 29 -
Mark Kermode on… composer John Williams, master of unforgettable blockbuster soundtracks
From his killer two-note Jaws riff to the sheer uplift of Star Wars, Williams captures a movie’s essence with tunes that stick. Now the Hollywood great is celebrated in a Disney+ documentary. Some ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Lou Donaldson, Soulful Master of the Alto Saxophone, Dies at 98
A player of impeccable technique and a mainstay of the Blue Note label, he recorded constantly as both a leader and a sideman beginning in 1952.Top stories - The New York Times - November 11 -
Japanese poet Shuntaro Tanikawa, master of modern free verse, dies at 92
Shuntaro Tanikawa, who pioneered modern Japanese poetry, poignant but conversational in its divergence from haiku and other traditions, has diedWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Japanese poet Shuntaro Tanikawa, master of modern free verse, dies at 92
Shuntaro Tanikawa, who pioneered modern Japanese poetry, poignant but conversational in its divergence from haiku and other traditions, has diedEntertainment - ABC News - Yesterday -
Teen chess master charged with assault after hitting woman following loss in St. Louis match
17-year-old chess grandmaster Christopher Yoo was charged with assault and expelled from a championship tournament after hitting a woman when he lost a match in St. Louis.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
2024 World Series: Yoshinobu Yamamoto shows Yankees what they missed out on in masterful Game 2 Dodgers win
In his first World Series start, the Dodgers' $325 million starter pitched like an aceSports - CBS Sports - October 27 -
New Lakers Head Coach J.J. Redick Is Teaching a Master Class in Basketball—and Emotional Intelligence
J.J. Redick is showing how IQ and EQ make for a very powerful combination.Business - Inc. - October 27 -
Mature PSG master Le Classique emotions to beat Marseille, but can they take it to Europe?
Luis Enrique now needs to see this Parisien attitude in UEFA Champions League actionSports - CBS Sports - October 27 -
Draper faces tough Paris Masters tilt but breakthrough is already made | Tumaini Carayol
British No 1, fresh from success in Vienna, faces Jiri Lehecka on Tuesday knowing he can challenge the world’s best. Deep in the second set of his Vienna Open final against Karen Khachanov on ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Starbucks’s New CEO Just Revealed a Brilliant Master Plan to Turn the Company Around. It All Starts With 4 Words
Brian Niccol’s new four-word goal for Starbucks is brilliant in its simplicity. But there’s more than meets the eye.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
Jack Draper runs out of steam at Paris Masters as Alex de Minaur wins three-setter
Alex de Minaur wins 5-7, 6-2, 6-3 to make quarter-finals Carlos Alcaraz falls to shock defeat against Ugo Humbert It was not until 10pm on Wednesday night that Jack Draper finally returned to ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Inflation is going higher, this market strategist says. Here’s his master ETF plan to profit from it.
Hedgeye’s Keith McCullough is long gold, utilities, real estate and emerging markets ETFs.Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
Kamala Harris’s Concession Speech Was a Master Class in Why Hope Beats Optimism for Resilience
Psychologists say hope beats optimism in dark times. In her concession speech, Kamala Harris showed she understands the difference.Business - Inc. - November 7 -
Matt Gaetz, Master of Insults, Now Needs Support From Senators He Bashed
The right-wing mudslinger built his brand on mercilessly trolling his adversaries, including some Republican senators, on TV and social media. Now he needs their votes to be confirmed.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Beyoncé to join Harris at Houston rally
Beyoncé is poised to get in "Formation" behind Vice President Harris's White House bid — the music superstar will reportedly join the vice president at a Friday campaign rally in Texas.The ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
The US swing states targeted with extreme ads
Pivotal battlegrounds are being swamped by messaging from Harris and Trump campaignsBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Tory treasurer’s water company in discussions to take stake in Thames Water
Castle Water’s plans for the troubled utility include an eventual IPOBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
China uneasy with North Korean troops on Russian front lines
Deepening Moscow-Pyongyang ties could destabilise Korean peninsula and embolden US-led alliances in regionWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
FirstFT: Jockeying to join Trump’s cabinet
Also in today’s newsletter, Fed and BoE rate decisions, and Germany’s government collapsesWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Catherine joins royals at first major event since finishing treatment
The Princess of Wales has joined the rest of the Royal Family at the Festival of Remembrance in London's Royal Albert Hall.Top stories - BBC News - November 9