Chasing Caravaggio

from The Wall Street Journal How the Chase for the Latest ‘Lost’ Caravaggio Has Captivated Europe’s Art World If authenticated, a painting by the Baroque master—initially listed at auction this past spring for around $1,800 and potentially worth millions—could become...

Don Brando

from Vanity Fair “Marlon Was as Dead as Could Be”: How Brando Beat the Odds and Became the Godfather He was the only actor Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola could imagine as Mafia patriarch Don Corleone in The Godfather. There were just two problems: The studio...

Rodrigo Corral

from Slate Sometimes You Can Judge a Book by Its Cover Graphic designer Rodrigo Corral explains how he comes up with iconic book-jacket art. BY RUMAAN ALAM Rodrigo Corral Anna Kassoway On this week’s episode of Working, Rumaan Alam spoke with graphic...

President Pacquiao

from France 24 Pacquiao: king of the ring rumbles for Philippine presidency Fans see Pacquiao, an eight-division world champion, as living proof that success is possible for anyone who works hard Patrick T. FALLON AFP/File Manila (AFP) Manny Pacquiao is idolised by...

Cruising Nashville

from The New York Times In the Heart of Nashville, Rolling Parties Rage at Every Stoplight As Nashville’s popularity has grown, so has the “transportainment” business — a motley assortment including old buses, farm tractors and a truck with a hot tub. Many think it...