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The Misguided Empathy of Dana Schutzs Open Casket

Open Casket, by Dana Schutz, on display in 2017. Before Dana Schutz’s Open Casket (2016) came to the Whitney Biennial, the painting was displayed nearly 4,000 miles away at a commercial gallery in Berlin. It was part of a solo exhibition titled “Waiting for the Barbarians,” some of whose works — the gallery noted — Schutz had created in response to the “increasingly blurred” lines between “fact and fiction” in American culture.

The Weeknd Reportedly "Ordered" To Film Unscripted Assault Scene For "The Idol"

Per an on-set source who spoke to Page Six, The Idol showrunner and director Sam Levinson "ordered" The Weeknd to film a scene in which his character rapes the character played by Lily Rose-Depp. According to the source, Levinson made a surprise mid-scene adjustment during the shooting of a sex scene for the show's fourth episode. Levinson reportedly "explicitly directed" The Weeknd to have Tedros "strangle" Jocelyn before ejaculating inside her.

TikTok's 'Bare Minimum Monday' is nice, but it's got nothing on 'Try-Less Tuesday'

Redeem now "Bare Minimum Monday" is the latest workplace trend taking over TikTok. The idea is that slowing your roll on Mondays improves your well-being and removes stress.  With Mondays now off the table as productive workdays, why bother working at all? "Bare Minimum Monday" is the latest TikTok trend prying its way into the workplace but it's one that could soon have competition. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Ja Morant Practices With Grizzlies Amid Suspension

Ja Morant got back to business on Tuesday -- the NBA superstar participated in practice with the Memphis Grizzlies ... one day after it was announced he would be allowed to be with the team as he serves out his suspension. Despite being hit with a 25-game ban for his second gun-related social media video in June, the NBA is allowing Morant to travel and work out with the Grizz as he prepares for his return.

An Italian Town Will Pay You $31,000 to Move There, but There's a Catch

Presicce, Italy is offering homebuyers 30,000 euros, or about $31,000, to purchase its abandoned homes. Located in the Puglia region in Italy's heel, Presicce has a rich history, but a declining population. It's just the latest small Italian village to try to lure newcomers by dangling major incentives. Other Italian towns experiencing population declines and struggling with derelict properties have instituted similar programs. Take Santo Stefano di Sessanio, a hilly village in the southern part of Italy, which offered to pay people up to $52,500 to move there.

Annette Bening Shares What She's Learned From Her Transgender Son Stephen

Annette Bening is a proud mom and a progressive activist who has long been inspired and influenced by her own son, Stephen. She recently spoke with The Hollywood Reporter and reflected on her public support of the LGBTQ+ community. "I have a trans son, and he is such an inspiration to me. Certainly, what’s happening in the political world with trans people is so concerning and so dire," Bening shared in the profile interview.

Couple create stylish pergola and patio area using 4 bargains

The garden is absolutely stunning. Picture: Latestdeals A couple from Nantwich have shared off the incredible results of their garden transformation. If you haven't quite got around to that garden makeover you promised yourself you'd do at the start of lockdown, you may want to take inspiration from this couple... Carly and Peter from Nantwich have showed off the results of their unbelievable garden transformation, revealing that they used B&M and Dunelm bargains to build a Pergola with outdoor seating, barbecue and film area.

Joanna Gaines' Quiche Recipes Are All Because of the Gaines Farmhouse

Celebrity Quiches are one way Joanna Gaines switches up serving her family eggs for breakfast. As she said in a Magnolia blog post, the Gaines farmhouse has lots of fresh eggs which are great for making quiche. Published on April 17, 2022 2 min read Chip Gaines and Joanna Gaines’ farmhouse has long been home to the Fixer Upper couple. Whatever changes in their lives, from having more children to owning their own network, their address has remained the same.

Prince William and Prince Harry in Their Teens: A Look Back

From the time Princes William and Prince Harry were born in June 1982 and September 1984, respectively, they have been in the public eye. Check out this gallery to take a look back at the royal men when they were just polo-playing, school-going teenagers. ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7psDOp6OippVjsLC5jqCYpaSVp8ZwfY9ybG5sj4WWhJ%2B%2BepaFp5%2BgrIOtwqSWmqyPhb%2BqusKeqpiPmaG5qq3MmJinnI99rrO%2B2JiAp5eEnbKqvr6NnJ6mow%3D%3D

The News Roundup For March 17, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank collapsed this week, sending shockwaves through the financial world. Prominent Silicon Valley voices pleaded for the government to bail out depositors. They got their wish. A judge in Texas heard arguments in a lawsuit against a widely-used abortion medication. The Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine filed the suit to overturn the FDA's approval of pills that account for more than half of abortions in the U.S. The Biden administration approved a drilling project in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve that would supposedly produce 180,000 barrels of oil a day.