How the imaginary subject in “Girl with a Pearl Earring” inspired a best-selling book and Oscar-nominated film
Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer is known for creating 36 works of art in his lifetime, including his most famous painting, “Girl with a Pearl Earring.” Although the painting depicts a woman, the Mauritshuis says it is not a portrait but a “trony,” a depiction of a fictional character. In this oil painting, a woman is […]
Joy Gregory unveils billboard art project at Heathrow inspired by asylum seekers | Art
Award-winning artist Joy Gregory, who has just unveiled a new project inspired by more than 100 asylum seekers at Heathrow Airport, says the UK needs more public art that confronts major issues of our time. Gregory, known for his photography work, won the £110,000 prize. Freelands Award We were recently commissioned by Transport for London […]
Biden’s 100-day pivot inspired by Sanders meeting: Report
As President Joe Biden recently unveiled his 100-day plan for a second term, the call to do so may have come from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT). According to a report from the Washington Post, in a closed-door meeting, Biden met with two longtime advisers, Bruce Reed and Anita Dunn, and Sanders convinced him to revive […]
Jalen Brunson inspired by Derek Jeter, Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes in new deal
Jalen Brunson’s $156.5 million contract extension with the New York Knicks was a hot topic in NBA circles recently, but there were some key factors that contributed to the deal. As part of his reporting on the groundbreaking deal that will keep Brunson in New York, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski suggested the MVP candidate look at […]
What is ‘pebbling,’ the new social media love language inspired by penguins?
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Marta Kostyuk’s Wimbledon look inspired by her wedding dress
Marta Kostyuk’s bridal days continue at Wimbledon. For this year’s tournament, the Ukrainian professional tennis player will be wearing a Wilson style inspired by the wedding dress the brand created for her to marry her partner Heorhy in November 2023. The dress, which featured a deep V-neck and a cut-out in the back, was worn […]
An Essay Inspired by the Happy News that the Human Population Has Reached Eight Billion
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes The late, great Julian SimonJulian Simon spent decades battling intellectually against biologists and zoologists who were convinced that human population growth, if governments did not hold it in check with draconian measures, would spell doom for multitudes of humans. (I might as well have used the present tense above, because […]
‘She was my rock’: grandmas inspired Britain’s new generation of tennis stars | Wimbledon 2024
British women’s tennis is off to a record-breaking start at Wimbledon, with five players reaching the second round for the first time in 37 years. British number one Katie Boulter and 27-year-old Harriet Dart won their first-round matches on Tuesday, joining former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu, who won on Monday, wild card Yuriko Miyazaki, […]
Amber Rose, Forgiato Blow Release MAGA Rap Video Inspired by Vanilla Ice
Model Amber Rose stars in rapper Forgiato Blow’s new MAGA-themed music video, “Trump Trump Baby,” an ode to former President Donald Trump and a critique of Joe Biden’s disastrous presidency. The single is packed with uplifting one-liners, including “The Democrats are gonna take away your freedom and indict the president because they can’t beat him” […]
NBA legend who inspired iconic logo dead at 86
Former Los Angeles Lakers star Jerry West, whose silhouette inspired the NBA logo, has died at the age of 86, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday morning. “Jerry West has passed away at age 86,” Charania tweeted. Jerry West passed away at the age of 86. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 12, 2024 West was […]