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NEW YORK, NY.- The Museum of Modern Art announces the 2024–25 cohort of the MoMA Scholars in Residence program, supported by the Ford Foundation: Nathalie Joachim, Saloni Mathur, and Joseph M. Pierce. The program invites three acclaimed, inspiring thinkers to join the Museum for a one-year term to pursue projects and research initiatives that contribute to new understandings of modern and contemporary art. This is the third class of MoMA Scholars, following the 2023–24 cohort, which included C. Ondine Chavoya, Anne Anlin Cheng, and Sherrilyn Ifill. Along with work on independent projects, Chavoya, Cheng, and Ifill have hosted conversations, collaborated on displays, and incubated new projects and publications while at the Museum.

Nathalie Joachim, Saloni Mathur, and Joseph M. Pierce join MoMA for a one-year residency

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

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Researchers studying an underwater city in Italy say they have found an ancient mosaic floor that was once the base of a Roman villa, a discovery that the local mayor called "stupendous." The discovery was made in Bay Sommersa, a marine-protected area and UNESCO World Heritage Site off the northern...

Archaeologists make stunning underwater discovery of ancient mosaic in sea off Italy

TORONTO.- The Image Centre announced the exhibition Lee Miller: A Photographer at Work (1932–1945), on view from September 11 to December 7, 2024. Curated by Gaëlle Morel, IMC Exhibitions Curator, this riveting showcase delves into the multifaceted career of American photographer Lee Miller, highlighting her journey from a renowned studio portraitist to an intrepid war correspondent during one of 20th century's most tumultuous periods.

The legacy of Lee Miller this fall at The Image Centre

Los Angeles, CA

TOKYO.- Pace will present an exhibition of new, never-before-exhibited paintings by American artist Maysha Mohamedi to mark the grand opening of its Tokyo gallery in the city’s Azabudai Hills. On view from September 6 to October 16, the show, titled Maysha Mohamedi: yesterday I was a tiny tube of...

Pace announces an exhibition of new, never-before-exhibited paintings by Maysha Mohamedi

Brooklyn, NY

BROOKLYN, NY.- Jewelry, jewelry and more jewelry will be on the menu in SJ Auctioneers’ online-only Designer Jewelry Estate Collection & More auction scheduled for Sunday, August 25th, starting promptly at 6 pm Eastern time. The 598-lot catalog represents SJ Auctioneers’ finest selections to date of fine jewelry collectibles from famous-name artists and designers.

SJ Auctioneers announces online-only Designer Jewelry Estate Collection auction

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Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

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Anyone living in alligator or crocodile territory knows about the vicious speed of surprise attacks. Using caution around the water’s edge and protecting any pets becomes paramount. However, even when locals and visitors exercise caution, it doesn’t always help prevent attacks. And unlike attacks from other predators (like bears), there does not appear to be […]

Meet ‘Gustave’ — The World’s Most Dangerous Crocodile with 200+ Rumored Kills

Austin, TX

NEW YORK, NY.- When Simone Wicha took over as director of the Blanton Museum of Art at the University of Texas, Austin, in 2011, she inherited a complex of two buildings — completed just three years earlier — that, by her own description, was “nestled perfectly into campus.”

Austin's artful Blanton Museum says: Come on in

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from interviews the author conducted with those individuals mentioned.]. This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the classic TV show Bewitched, which originally aired on ABC from 1964 to 1972. The show remains popular in reruns, and will soon be released in a special Blu-ray edition to mark the anniversary.

Dick York ("Darrin #1") Would Have Stayed on 'Bewitched' Had He'd Been Given More Time To "Rest up"

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THE British ex-head of design at Rolls Royce has been stabbed to death on his doorstep. Ian Cameron was found dead at home on Friday evening with cops now launching a manhunt for the killer. The 74-year-old was found by police in the entrance area of his Herrsching am Ammersee, Bavaria, home after a man […]

Brit ex head of design at Rolls Royce, 74, ‘stabbed to death on doorstep by man before his wife escaped home in Germany’

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Mukesh Ambani and his family have purchased properties in Mumbai, Chorwad, New York, Dubai and Buckinghamshire. See inside the billionaire's worldwide property portfolio...

The Ambani family's $2.26 billion property portfolio: Indian ancestral home, Dubai villa & more

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Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

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Former child star Bobby Buntrock's life ended in tragedy. Best known as Harold “Sport” Baxter on the popular 1960s TV sitcom Hazel, Butrock died at only 21 years old in a car accident in 1974.

The Tragic Death of Child Star Bobby Buntrock, and How TV's 'Hazel' Shirley Booth Protected him

Dallas, TX

DALLAS, TX.- An extraordinary skeleton of an extinct carnivoran often referred to as a “false saber-toothed cat” will be on the prowl for a new home when it heads to the auction block August 28 in Heritage’s Nature & Science Signature® Auction. The event is bursting with must-have treasures for natural history collectors of all kinds, with an array of fossils, meteorites, gemstones, lapidary art, Gold and historically significant scientific items.

Rare Pogonodon skeleton stalks bids in Heritage's Nature & Science auction

Tiffany Chung. stored in a jar: monsoon, drowning fish, color of water, and the floating world, 2010–11. Plexiglas, wood veneer, plastic, aluminum, paint, steel, cable, foam, copper wire. 236 ¼ × 118 1/8 in. (600 × 300 cm). Post Vidai. Courtesy of the artist. LOS ANGELES,...

Hammer Museum to present 'Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice'

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

For at least 3,500 years, dingoes have been Australia’s top terrestrial predator. And in current times, they are one of the continent’s most iconic but controversial animals. Dingoes hold significant cultural value, including a long connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Dingoes also play a crucial...

Ancient DNA Just Confirmed A Long-Held Theory About Australia’s Most Controversial Species

An artist and ocean enthusiast has combined his skills to create a working, speeding, shark boat. Fin Bowron is known for his larger-than-life replicas of glass bottled drinks and sculptures donning restaurant entrances country-wide. He has now combined his artistry with his ocean-faring occupations, which see him out on the...

Great white shark boat spotted in Northumberland

Some 49 per cent of registrants are under 30 years old. Australia.- The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has reported that BetStop now has 27,424 registrants. The nationwide self-exclusion register, which was launched last August, enables people to voluntarily exclude themselves from all online gambling platforms across every state and territory.

Australia: 27,424 register for BetStop in first year

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Collection of Aboriginal art gifted to the Art Gallery of New South Wales

SYDNEY.- New Zealand philanthropist Michael Horton and his late wife, Dame Rosie Horton have donated their significant private collection of Australian Aboriginal art to the Art...

Collection of Aboriginal art gifted to the Art Gallery of New South Wales

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