Art In The Land of Assad

from Prospect Magazine Syria speaks: Art from the frontline A new generation of Syrian artists, cartoonists, photographers and writers has emerged from the region’s bitter conflict by Malu Halasa Our Saigon execution, Khalil Younes, 2011, 40x 30cm, Ink on Paper...

Hef Turns The Whole Issue Over To Terry

from Jezebel Playboy Set to Release an Issue Shot Entirely by Terry Richardson by Kate Dries While some commercial and editorial clients are distancing themselves from Terry Richardson, others are celebrating their relationship with the photographer-slash-sexual...

The Last Ramone Gone

from The LA Times Tommy Ramone created an essential punk rock beat The Ramones are shown in 1978, from left: Johnny, Dee Dee, Tommy and Joey. Tommy, the last remaining original member of the seminal punk band, died on Friday. (Los Angeles Times) By RANDALL ROBERTS If...

Cheadle Plays The Prince Of Darkness

from Entertainment Weekly First Look: Don Cheadle as Miles Davis in biopic ‘Miles Ahead’ By Nina Terrero Image Credit: Brian Douglas Actor Don Cheadle’s obsession with Miles Davis began as a child with the jazz trumpeter’s album Porgy and Bess, a beloved...

Happy Independence Day

from artnet Giacomo Balla, Fireworks (sketch) (1915).Photo: Wikipedia Commons.   [ click to view more fine fireworks at artnet.com ]