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‘I can’t wait to paint myself when I’m old and knobbly’: the sensual world of Louis Fratino

His old-fashioned painting prowess and explicitly queer subject matter has made the young American artist hot property. So why are some people so shocked?. Next month, the 2024 Venice Biennale ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

For Sale: A Painting the Monuments Men Rescued From the Nazis

The portrait by a French court painter is one of three displayed in a photo that came to depict the efforts of a U.S. Army unit that tracked legions of looted art.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Andy Warhol artworks stolen in Dutch gallery heist

Two works in the Reigning Queens series were taken, according to the gallery's owner.

Disney’s Earnings Report Paints a Rosy Picture for the Future

The company, which does not typically release guidance to investors, said that profit would jump over the next three years.

Business - The New York Times - November 15

Watch: Georgia election chief doused with paint

Official Giorgi Kalandarishvili was doused during the confirmation of a controversial poll.

Magritte painting sells for record $121m at auction

Belgian artist’s 1954 painting Empire of Light was valued at $95m yet broke new record at Christie’s auction in New York. A painting by René Magritte shattered an auction record for the surrealist ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Jess Fox: ‘Let’s throw myself in the deep end here and challenge myself’ | Nicole Jeffery

Australia’s golden girl has enjoyed a break from competition since Paris but her post-Olympics life has been anything but quiet. Jess Fox has forged a dazzling career by pushing herself out of her ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Glanville: One year, I dressed as myself for Halloween -- and no one recognized me

Former MLB player Doug Glanville thought he'd devised a real treat for a costume contest. Turns out, the trick was on him.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Are A.I. Clones the Future of Dating? I Tried Them for Myself.

A New York Times reporter tested a handful of chatbots to see if they could help improve his dating life. The results were decidedly mixed.

Tech - The New York Times - November 14

Forget ‘flattering’: comfortable clothes make me feel most like myself

In midlife, I prioritize roomy designs that helped me move with ease. I had been searching for that freedom all along. A few weeks ago, getting dressed to take my kids to a comics festival, I put ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

I believe in myself and the club - Man Utd head coach Amorim

Ruben Amorim says "I believe in myself and I believe in the club" in his firstnews conference since taking over as Manchester United head coach.

David Salle Asks, Can A.I. Make a Painting More Interesting?

At Gladstone Gallery, the painter’s experiments with artificial intelligence yield compelling results and big questions.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Up in smoke: the artist who lost 1000 paintings in a house fire

Max Ayres has spent much of his life capturing Lancashire – and himself – without ever selling a painting. Now a blaze has transformed much of his singular body of work. Max Ayres has a hole in his ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

The 'light sabre' wielding photographer creating colourful light paintings

For 15 years, David Gilliver has been a pioneer in the technique of painting with light.

Polls on US House and Senate races paint a worrying picture for Democrats

Numbers reflect a chilling reality for left-leaning Americans: Republicans have a decent shot at winning full control of Congress. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates As ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

First artwork painted by humanoid robot to sell at auction fetches $1m

Portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing was created by Ai-Da, one of the most advanced robots in the world. A portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing has become the first artwork by a ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

A.I.-Powered Painting of Alan Turing Sells for $1.1 Million

The portrait depicts the British mathematician Alan Turing as the god of artificial intelligence. Its creator is a robot named Ai-Da that resembles a woman with a bob haircut.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Georgia election chief doused in paint as protests continue after parliamentary vote

The head of Georgia’s Central Electoral Commission has been doused with black paint at a meeting to confirm the results of the country’s divisive Oct. 26 parliamentary elections

World - ABC News - November 16

Paint thrown over Georgia elections chief as ruling party victory confirmed

US and EU have called for investigation into alleged irregularities in pro-Russia ruling party’s election victory. The head of Georgia’s election commission was splashed with paint as the body ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

In 'The Wild Robot,' machines, animals and new technology paint a very human picture

The animated feature adapted from the popular children's books crafts a lovely, bittersweet parable of parenting.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago

Good enough to eat: Noah Verrier's paintings of comfort food

Artist Noah Verrier is getting millions of likes on social media for his paintings of comfort foods, like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, burgers, fries, and jelly donuts – and they're selling ...

In stampeding hungry crowd, children wait in vain for bread

As fears of starvation mount across of Gaza while Israel's war with Hamas rumbles on, in the city of Khan Younis, people hoping for bread crowd around a bakery.

Brother died waiting for lung transplant, says campaigner

A man whose brother died waiting on a double lung transplant says more work is needed to make Cystic Fibrosis drugs available.

Will there be a long wait for Pennsylvania's election results in 2024?

Pennsylvania's ballot counting lasted days in 2020, but will that be the case again in 2024? CBS News Pittsburgh political reporter Jon Delano reports on why the count took so long in 2020 and how ...

TV Networks Prepared for a Long Wait That Wasn’t

Anchors were ready to camp out in the studio for days on end. Instead, Donald J. Trump declared victory in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Business - The New York Times - November 6

Wait, Does Your Whole Body Need Deodorant?

No. But body odor is a hot topic on social media as companies try to provide what one dermatologist called, “the answer to a problem people didn’t even know they have.”

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 6

Norrie's title wait continues as 'challenging' year ends in final loss

Britain's Cameron Norrie is unable to finish a frustrating season on a high as he loses to France's Benjamin Bonzi in the Moselle Open final.

Matt Gaetz Is the Perfect Man for the Job

Trump’s choice to lead the Justice Department is a flagrant provocation that is, like a pulpy B movie, so bad it’s good.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

Wrongly convicted Andrew Malkinson still waiting for compensation

Mr Malkinson served 17 years in jail for a rape he did not commit.

'I've lost major organs to endometriosis' - NHS gynaecology waiting lists double

Around 630,000 women are waiting for gynaecology appointments as waiting lists double in four years.

The Jets Waited for Aaron Rodgers. This Isn’t What They Expected.

Sunday’s showing did nothing to make it feel like the quarterback returning would be a good thing, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - 5 days ago

World champions South Africa lie in wait for Wales

World champions South Africa arrive in Cardiff to take on a Wales side facing the prospect of losing a 12th successive international.

‘I woke up and found myself famous’: Rory Sutherland on his TikTok success

Advertising executive, 58, shares old-school tricks of the marketing trade, enjoyed by millions of viewers. Rory Sutherland is reaching for an analogy to describe his newfound status as one of the ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Losing is actually better than winning: How I am consoling myself as a Yankees fan

Rather that stewing in the juices of the Yankees' World Series loss, L.A. Times reporter and lifelong Yankees fan decides that, for assorted moral and ethical reasons, defeat trumps victory.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

How we met: ‘I tripped and completely humiliated myself. Then I tried to style it out’

CJ and Lyndsey’s first date led to a journey to A&E. But they bonded over glassblowing, online zines and ADHD, and ended up proposing to each other. Tell us your story of how you met someone ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Jazz guitarist Pat Metheny on crafting hits with Joni Mitchell and David Bowie: ‘I had to keep telling myself it was real’

The virtuoso jazz guitarist has worked with a string of legends, winning 20 Grammys in the process. He speaks on his beginnings as a jazz trumpeter, and still striving to improve at 70. Pat Metheny ...