- The problem with sinkholes? Too many homeless kittens! [Mother Jones via the New Orleans Times Picayune]
- A fond farewell to “What Am I Looking At?” (WAILA), a web series that follows comedian Ali Clayton and guests to Chicago art openings. For the show’s final episode, Clayton, and the show’s producer, artist Patrick Bobilin, talk about art without fear, or fear of repercussions. It’s a show where you’ll hear comments like “That just reminds me of really stretched-out nutsacks” and “But did you like the emotion, or did you like the coolness?”. Patrick, you’re more than welcome to hang out and do a “We Went to” with us when you’re in New York next. [YouTube]
- “Why Do Severed Goat Heads Keep Turning Up in Brooklyn?” asks writer Adrian Chen, as he goes full detective mode, putting on his best Peter Sellers moustache for the investigation. Hint: Minority groups point fingers at each other for the goat-head slaughter. [Daily Intelligencer]
- Sotheby’s appoints Tad Smith as president and chief executive officer. Tad—who has one of the preppiest names out there—has previously served as president of the Madison Square Garden Company and Cablevision. He also likes to spend his time teaching; he’s an adjunct professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business. [Sotheby’s, Business Insider]
- A history of grits, written by me. [Ordinary Objects]
- Press release: “Art Basel and BMW have launched the BMW Art Journey, a first-of-its-kind award that enables selected artists to design a journey of creative discovery to a destination of their choice. Inspired by travel and the boundless diversity of places, encounters and experiences, artists will have the chance to conduct research, discover new ideas and themes, and create new work.” Translation: BMW will pay for artists travel. Vrooom! [BMW Art Journey]
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