VICE on HBO Season One: Bad Borders (Episode 2)
Segment 1: Escape from North Korea Thousands of North Koreans cross the border into China illegally every year. Living in perpetual fear of being discovered, with all odds against them,…
‘Unanimously Selected an Extraordinary Candidate’ [Updated] -ARTnews
The Brooklyn Museum. COURTESY BROOKLYN MUSEUM The Brooklyn Museum’s decision to hire a white woman, Kristen Windmuller-Luna, as its consulting curator for African art has generated debate about representation in…
Eric Garner Protests: Excerpts from VICE News Live Coverage – December 3, 2014
Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News On December 3, a grand jury in New York City announced it would not indict Daniel Pantaleo, the NYPD officer who killed 43-year-ol… source
Dismissing Suit Against Agnes Martin Catalogue Raisonné Committee, Judge Bolsters Embattled Art-Authentication Field -ARTnews
Agnes Martin. PHOTOGRAPH BY CHARLES R. RUSHTON/COURTESY PACE GALLERY In a decision that could have major effects on the process of authenticating artworks in the United States, a New York…
For Collection-Sharing Initiative, Terra Foundation and Art Bridges Tap Detroit Institute of Arts, MFA Boston -ARTnews
Inside the MFA Boston. SMART DESTINATIONS/FLICKR The Terra Foundation for American Art and Art Bridges are giving some $2.4 million to the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Museum of…
Solange praised for topless photo on social media
Courtesy of @saintrecords/Instagram) Solange showed more skin than we’re used to seeing in a recent Instagram post and the photo has fans singing her praises. Recognized as more than just…
Paradise Papers: How tax havens work and why they are a problem
Tax havens and offshore accounts and trusts, detailed in the Paradise Papers, are used by the world’s wealthiest to legally avoid paying taxes. Here’s how they work and why they…
The Secrets of Sugar – the fifth estate
We’ve heard for years about the dangers of eating too much fat or salt. But there have never been recommended limits for sugar on Canadian food labels, despite emerging research…
Man involved in Jaime King car attack pleads not guilty
A homeless man has pleaded not guilty to endangering actress Jaime King‘s son by smashing the windows of her car. City News Service says Paul Floyd entered pleas Friday to…
Florida high school shooting survivors return to school
Classes resumed for the first time since 17 students and teachers were killed with an AR-15 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., thrusting them into the centre…