Five Ways Andy Warhol Is Like 'Where’s Waldo'
Art blog Hyperallergic’s write-up of the awesomely illustrated “Where’s Warhol?” explains the similarities between the childhood hide-and-seeker and one of the most famous artists in history. The book, which features Warhol in such iconic places as Washington Square Park with Basquiat and the Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo, is dubbed “an art history primer like no other… that doubles as a work of art in itself.” [Hyperallergic]
Why We Shouldn’t Judge the Mom Whose Son Climbed Into the Gorilla Pen
Following the tragic incident at the Cincinnati Zoo that led to the fatal shooting of Harambe the gorilla, the internet responded in the way it most frequently does: with judgment and outrage. Atlantic writer Ron Fournier argues we should have more empathy for the mother the four-year-old boy involved — and for parents in general. “Show me the parent who hasn’t lost sight of a daughter or had a son bolt from their grasp and run into danger,” he writes. “I’ll show you a parent who’s either uninvolved in his or her children’s lives or is lying.” [The Atlantic]
Terminally Ill Comedian Headlining His Final Act in HBO Special
In 2015, when Quincy Jones — no relation to the famous musician — was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and given less than a year to live, the comedian made it his mission to film a comedy special for television. Jones, who has no kids, but has a dog and a lot of student-loan debt, said he wanted something “visual that could live online and showcase my skill set, because I feel like comedy has saved my life.” In the HBO special, “Quincy Jones: Burning My Light,” the comedian does just that, highlighting his struggle with the disease, bad breakups and looking forward to doing more shooting specials. [L.A. Times]
There’s Nothing Soft About Softserve
Ice-cream vendors in Midtown are duking it out over territory, and sometimes the fight gets nasty. [NYT]
The 50 Best Films by Black Directors
In the wake of the #OscarsSoWhite controversy, Slate has compiled a list of the 50 best films made by black directors. Yes, “Do The Right Thing” is on there, but the list dates all the way back to Oscar Micheaux’s “Within Our Gates” in 1920 and includes several very recent films as well, such as “Selma,” “Creed” and “O.J.: Made In America.” [Slate]
Imagine: Buskers at John Lennon’s Memorial Are Getting Along
Musicians playing at the John Lennon memorial in Strawberry Fields seem to be getting along these days, according to the New York Times. Not long ago, police had to be present to break up fights between the buskers, who would fight over having the spotlight at the spot, which attracts tons of tourists. [NYT]
Trumpology: A Master Class
This is a mouthwatering Q&A with the people who know Donald Trump the best — the five journalists who dove deep in the history of Trump. These Trumpologists have explored every business deal, his relationship with his father, Fred, his penchant for suing, his seemingly meteoric rise — and fall — in real estate and his re-branding through NBC’s “The Apprentice.” It pulls back the curtain on dealing with the man who is now taking the 2016 presidential race by storm. [Politico]
Hillary Clinton Vs. Herself
A close look at Clinton on the campaign trail puts voters complicated relationship with the presidential candidate in view — she’s kind of stiff and off-putting, but also hard-working and warm. [NYMag]
America’s Homeless Population is Aging
Between 2007 and 2014, the number of people over 50 living on the street increased by 20 percent — posing unique challenges for those struggling to fight poverty. [NYT]
