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• Hal Hirshorn, Artist of Otherworldly Photos and Paintings, Dies at 60

  03-03-2025 22:39 via nytimes.com
  
  A ubiquitous presence in New York’s art world, he also existed outside it, using 19th-century techniques to create ethereal, haunting images.
  
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• Prehistoric Vehicle Tracks Suggest a New Timeline for Human Migration

  03-03-2025 22:38 via artnews.com
  
  The world’s first vehicles were used some 20,000 years ago, scientists now suggest after drag marks were discovered beside human footprints in New Mexico.The prehistoric markings were found in White Sands National Park by a team from Bournemouth University. The parallel and single-line racks were preserved in dried mud and buried by sediment, according to their findings published in Quaternary Science Advances, which added that they were likely made by a primitive transport device consisti
  
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• Australian Museum Repatriates Human Remains to Papua New Guinea

  03-03-2025 22:30 via artnews.com
  
  16 human skulls were repatriated to Papua New Guinea by the Chau Chak Wing Museum in Sydney, Australia last week.The ancestral remains were returned to six village communities, including Gorendu and Bilibil, in Madang province. The skulls were taken from the Rai Coast by Russian scientist Nickolai N. Miklouho-Maclay in 1876 through 1777 while he was on an expedition. The scientist noted in his journal at the time that the skulls were not exhumed and had been freely given.Miklouho-Maclay aimed to
  
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• Laura Sessions Stepp, Who Reported on Teenage Sex, Dies at 73

  03-03-2025 21:50 via nytimes.com
  
  A Pulitzer Prize-winning editor, she went on to write about “hookup culture” and young women’s sexual experiences for The Washington Post and in a best-selling book.
  
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• An American Carpenter Finds Success in Japan

  03-03-2025 20:31 via nytimes.com
  
  Following the advice of Zen masters, Jon Stollenmeyer endured months of rejection before finally getting his foot in the sliding door.
  
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• 9 Products for Your Home, With a Sense of Style

  03-03-2025 20:29 via nytimes.com
  
  A sampling of recent home goods from veteran craftspeople.
  
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• Sean Baker’s Oscars Battle Cry (and Mine): Don’t Abandon the Big Screen

  03-03-2025 20:08 via nytimes.com
  
  The director of the best picture winner, “Anora,” urged viewers to keep seeing films in theaters. Our critic hopes the industry listens, and that Baker keeps his independence.
  
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• Artist Young Joon Kwak Invites Audiences to the ‘Resisterhood’ with Glimmering Bejeweled Sculptures and Neon Works

  03-03-2025 20:01 via artnews.com
  
  Editor’s Note: This story is part of Newsmakers, an ARTnews series where we interview the movers and shakers who are making change in the art world.Welcome to the resistorhood. That’s the premise of Young Joon Kwak’s current solo exhibition, “RESISTERHOOD,” at the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art in New York. Consisting of work made over the past 10 years, including new commissions, the show begins outside the LLM with a series of neon works displayed in t
  
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• Securities Law Firm Announces Investigation of Soho House for Potential Breaches of Fiduciary Duty

  03-03-2025 19:24 via artnews.com
  
  Securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP (BFA) announced Friday that it is investigating Soho House, its board of directors, and its controlling stockholders for potential breaches of fiduciary duty. The news comes after the private members’ club announced in December that it recieved a buyout offer from an unnamed third party.This isn’t the first time a law firm has announced an investigation of Soho House. New York’s Fields Kupka & Shukurov (FKS) announced a sim
  
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• Julia Fox and Others Try Nearly Nude Looks at Oscars and Vanity Fair

  03-03-2025 19:20 via nytimes.com
  
  Julia Fox followed up Bianca Censori’s much-discussed Grammys moment with a sheer dress at Vanity Fair’s party. Others joined her in the less-is-more approach.
  
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• Stream These 6 Movies and Shows Before They Leave Netflix in March

  03-03-2025 18:49 via nytimes.com
  
  A great Park Chan-wook film and a hilarious British satire are among the great titles leaving for U.S. subscribers this month.
  
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• M. Paul Friedberg, Landscape Architect Who Celebrated the City, Dies at 93

  03-03-2025 18:21 via nytimes.com
  
  He made his mark as a designer of experimental playgrounds in New York City and then used the same ideas to reinvent urban parks across the country.
  
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• Vienna Philharmonic and Riccardo Muti Return to Carnegie Hall

  03-03-2025 18:01 via nytimes.com
  
  Riccardo Muti, in what felt like a victory lap, returned to Carnegie Hall to lead the Philharmonic’s annual three-day series of concerts.
  
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• GroupM retains Electronic Arts global media account - Ad Age

  03-03-2025 18:00 via news.google.com
  
  GroupM retains Electronic Arts global media account  Ad Age
  
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• Electronic Arts Selects GroupM as Media AOR - Adweek

  03-03-2025 18:00 via news.google.com
  
  Electronic Arts Selects GroupM as Media AOR  Adweek
  
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• Zoe Saldaña Makes Apology After Winning Oscar for ‘Emilia Pérez’

  03-03-2025 17:52 via nytimes.com
  
  The Spanish-language musical from Netflix saw its grand hopes fizzle after derisive social media posts from its star resurfaced.
  
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• After Scandals, ‘Emilia Pérez,’ Nominated for 13 Oscars, Won 2

  03-03-2025 17:38 via nytimes.com
  
  The Spanish-language musical from Netflix saw its grand hopes fizzle after derisive social media posts from its star resurfaced.
  
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• TEFAF Maastricht Courts Young Collectors

  03-03-2025 17:11 via nytimes.com
  
  The European fine art event is working to engage the under-45 crowd, with more modern and contemporary work and a “secret map” for select attendees.
  
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• How to Avoid Buying a Stolen or Looted Artwork

  03-03-2025 17:07 via nytimes.com
  
  No matter where you’re shopping, art world experts recommend asking questions and doing research to ensure an object wasn’t lost, looted or stolen.
  
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• Vast Underground Spaces and a Hidden History Lie Beneath Maastricht

  03-03-2025 17:05 via nytimes.com
  
  Deep beneath the Dutch city lie vast subterranean spaces that have served as art canvases, air raid shelters and a strategic command center.
  
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• John Casey, Novelist of Salty, Rough-Hewn Characters, Dies at 86

  03-03-2025 16:52 via nytimes.com
  
  He won a National Book Award for “Spartina,” beating out novels by Amy Tan and E.L. Doctorow. A longtime professor, he lived for a time without electricity on an island.
  
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• Where to Stream the 2025 Oscar Winners, From ‘Anora’ to ‘Flow’

  03-03-2025 16:51 via nytimes.com
  
  Most of the awarded films, including the winner of best picture, can be watched at home. Here’s a guide to catch up.
  
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• Why Demi Moore’s Oscar Loss to Mikey Madison Stings for Some Fans

  03-03-2025 16:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Moore had been considered a favorite for her strong performance in “The Substance,” but lost to Mikey Madison of “Anora.”
  
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• For Some Fans, Demi Moore’s Upset Loss for Best Actress Stung

  03-03-2025 16:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Moore had been considered a favorite for her strong performance in “The Substance,” but lost to Mikey Madison of “Anora.”
  
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• Five Essential Books on Overlooked Black Artists and Designers

  03-03-2025 15:55 via artnews.com
  
  For centuries, Black creatives were largely excluded from the Western art-historical record. Slowly, however, a body of literature on influential Black artists and art movements has been building, including books that employ documentation as an act of resistance to predominantly white European art-historical narratives. Here are five of them.
  
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• On the Ground at the Governors Ball 2025 Oscars Party

  03-03-2025 15:40 via nytimes.com
  
  Mikey Madison, Zoe Saldaña, Kieran Culkin and other winners celebrated at the official Academy Awards after-party.
  
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• The Fairy Tale Night of Sean Baker, Director of Dreams Gone Awry

  03-03-2025 15:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Baker’s four Oscars for “Anora” are validation of his sensitive portrayals of people on the margins who always seem to come up short.
  
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• The Best Dressed Men at the 2025 Oscars Skipped the Traditional Tuxedo

  03-03-2025 14:49 via nytimes.com
  
  At last night’s Oscars the men who skipped the penguin suits stole the spotlight. Stylists and brands should pay attention.
  
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• Inside the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscars Party

  03-03-2025 14:46 via nytimes.com
  
  Conan O’Brien, Zoe Saldaña, Timothée Chalamet and more packed the annual post-awards bash for burgers, cocktails and victory laps.
  
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• Timothée Chalamet Wears Butter Yellow Givenchy Suit at Oscars

  03-03-2025 13:25 via nytimes.com
  
  The best actor nominee made a series of memorable arrivals this awards season, but he let his Givenchy suit do the talking on Sunday.
  
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• Oscars 2025’s Best and Worst Moments: Speeches, Performances and More

  03-03-2025 11:02 via nytimes.com
  
  There was plenty to take in, including a “Wicked” opener, Conan O’Brien gags, and memorable speeches both good and bad. And people watching on Hulu saw almost all of it.
  
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• As Ballet Rethinks Its Racial Homogeneity, One ‘Swan Lake’ Ditches Tights

  03-03-2025 11:01 via nytimes.com
  
  Dancing barelegged is a bit like playing baseball without a cap. But as ballet confronts its history of racial homogeneity some traditions are being rethought.
  
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• Keeper of Francis Bacon’s Secrets? Or a Fantasist and a Trickster?

  03-03-2025 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Barry Joule says his friend Francis Bacon gave him a trove of sketches and paintings. Some experts aren’t so sure.
  
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• A Jazz Quintet Bubbling With Good Vibes? Meet the Women of Artemis.

  03-03-2025 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  The pianist Renee Rosnes formed the group in 2016, and it has evolved into a five-piece drawn from different nations and generations with a common goal.
  
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• Hotel Arts Barcelona appoints Renato De Oliveira as General Manager - TravelDailyNews International

  03-03-2025 07:22 via news.google.com
  Hotel Arts Barcelona appoints Renato De Oliveira as General Manager  TravelDailyNews International
  
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• Community Grown: How To Support Arts-Based Learning - WUTC

  03-03-2025 07:20 via news.google.com
  Community Grown: How To Support Arts-Based Learning  WUTC
  
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• Oscars 2025: The list of winners from the 97th Academy Awards - Al Jazeera English

  03-03-2025 07:17 via news.google.com
  Oscars 2025: The list of winners from the 97th Academy Awards  Al Jazeera English
  
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• Sparkling Royal Tiaras to Celebrate Arts and Culture in Copenhagen - The Court Jeweller

  03-03-2025 07:00 via news.google.com
  Sparkling Royal Tiaras to Celebrate Arts and Culture in Copenhagen  The Court Jeweller
  
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• ‘Deli Boys,’ Plus 9 Things to Watch on TV this Week

  03-03-2025 07:00 via nytimes.com
  
  A new Hulu comedy premieres, “The Righteous Gemstones” are back and “The Traitors” wraps up its third season.
  
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• New York’s biggest underground arts scene? The subway - Financial Times

  03-03-2025 06:00 via news.google.com
  New York’s biggest underground arts scene? The subway  Financial Times
  
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• Highlights From the 2025 Oscars: ‘Anora’ Wins Five Awards, Including Best Picture

  03-03-2025 05:52 via nytimes.com
  
  Adrien Brody won best actor for “The Brutalist” and Mikey Madison best actress for “Anora.” Zoe Saldaña and Kieran Culkin won for best supporting actress and actor.
  
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• Sean Baker Wins Best Director Oscar for ‘Anora’

  03-03-2025 05:51 via nytimes.com
  
  By winning the Oscars for director, original screenplay, film editing and best picture (as a producer), he tied the record for most Oscars won by an individual in one year.
  
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• South-side San Antonio martial arts studio aims to keep youth out of trouble and in the gym - KENS5.com

  03-03-2025 05:50 via news.google.com
  South-side San Antonio martial arts studio aims to keep youth out of trouble and in the gym  KENS5.com
  
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• A Community Performing Arts Center For Chattanooga? - WUTC

  03-03-2025 05:44 via news.google.com
  A Community Performing Arts Center For Chattanooga?  WUTC
  
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• Oscars 2025 Takeaways: ‘Anora’ Dominates Top Awards

  03-03-2025 05:31 via nytimes.com
  
  The movie, which cost only $6 million to make, won best picture and four other Oscars.
  
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• Trump and Politics Were Largely Absent From the Oscars

  03-03-2025 05:27 via nytimes.com
  
  The host, Conan O’Brien, avoided politics in his monologue but later made a pointed joke about an “Anora” character who stood up to a powerful Russian.
  
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• Who Would Win the 25th World Martial Arts Tournament in Dragon Ball Z if Majin Buu Never Interrupted It? - CBR

  03-03-2025 05:25 via news.google.com
  Who Would Win the 25th World Martial Arts Tournament in Dragon Ball Z if Majin Buu Never Interrupted It?  CBR
  
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• Oscars 2025 Winners List: ‘Anora,’ Mikey Madison, Adrien Brody, Zoe Saldaña

  03-03-2025 05:15 via nytimes.com
  
  The winning actors, directors, pictures and more at the 97th annual Academy Awards.
  
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• Oscars 2025 Live Updates: ‘Anora’ Dominates With Five Awards, Including Best Picture

  03-03-2025 05:15 via nytimes.com
  
  Adrien Brody won best actor for “The Brutalist” and Mikey Madison best actress for “Anora.” Zoe Saldaña and Kieran Culkin won for best supporting actress and actor.
  
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• ‘Anora’ Wins Best Picture During a Dominant Night at the Oscars

  03-03-2025 04:58 via nytimes.com
  
  For his movie about an exotic dancer who weds a Russian heir, Sean Baker won awards for best director, original screenplay and editing.
  
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