Designer of iconic ‘I (Heart) NY’ logo, Milton Glaser, passes away at 91
If you like American pop culture, you certainly know his work, even if you don’t know his name: graphic designer Milton Glaser.
Lithuania erects sculpture in honor of JD Salinger
VILNIUS, Lithuania — J.D. Salinger, the American writer best known for his 1951 novel “The Catcher in the Rye”, was honored Friday with a sculpture featuring a rye field near the Lithuanian village where his ancestors lived. The writer, whose book was popular among the post-World War II generation of college students in the United […]
Van Gogh, Gauguin brothel letter sells for 210,000 euros
A letter written by Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin where they discuss brothel visits and share their mutual admiration sold at an auction in Paris.
US-based tattoo artists support #BLM movement, offer free cover up of ‘racist and gang’ tattoos
More often than not, clients blame the artist for every error or mistake in their tattoo designs like misspelled words and bad translations. But as a client, it’s your responsibility to do some research first about the overall design so artists can avoid these mishaps. Just in case these cant be prevented, tattoo mistakes can […]
Patrisse Cullors to perform for inaugural Pride event at Fowler Museum
The co-founder of Black Lives Matter will present a new performance piece on Saturday, June 13 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Pacific Time, as part of the online event of Pride at the Fowler Museum in Los Angeles. The performance is described as “a public act of mourning,” which is centered on a prayer that […]
Top officials at Poetry Foundation resign amid criticisms
Two top officials at one of the country’s leading poetry organizations have stepped down amid criticism over its response to the protests against racism.
Emily Giffin releases 10th novel, apologizes for Meghan Markle criticisms
New York — Best-selling author Emily Giffin is apologizing for recent negative comments she made about Meghan Markle. The “Something Borrowed” author frequently posts about the British royal family on her social media. When Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, released a video last month for her son Archie’s first birthday. Giffin posted a screenshot of […]
Asterix creator who died from coronavirus leaves drawings to hospitals
Four original drawings by the creator of Asterix the Gaul sold Tuesday for nearly 400,000 euros to benefit Paris hospitals. Albert Uderzo, who invented the plucky hero who gleefully took on Roman legions, died from heart failure linked to the coronavirus in March at the age of 92. His widow Ada said the charity auction […]
Filipino illustrator brings new life to old photos of historical people through ‘digital colorization’
We take photos to relive some moments that remind us of special stories, people, and places. Before the invention of photo-sharing platforms online, photographs were printed and kept in albums to preserve them over time. But with the advent of technology, bringing back old and colorless photos to life has become so much easier—thanks to […]