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Exploring the overlap between art, entertainment and the internet — from celebrity collectors and film crossovers to viral trends and social-media spectacle.

Law and Crime - Mar 12, 2026 Photographer, punk singer Amy Taylor clash in court over sale of Vogue Portugal images

A screenshot of court documents shows images of singer Amy Taylor taken by photographer Jamie Nelson.

The Amyl and the Sniffers frontwoman said her posts of images from a Vogue Portugal shoot were authorized and protected by fair use.

Pop Culture - Feb 18, 2026 Brooklyn gallery sued over Jay-Z figurines now faces eviction

Side-by-side image of Timothy White’s portrait of Jay-Z in red-and-navy stripes and gold chains and AM:PM Gallery’s “Jaybois” figurines allegedly based on the photo,

AM:PM Gallery, accused of copying a Jay-Z portrait, has not filed a response in its federal case.

A composite photo of two posts made to Instagram by IcelandAir promoting the "really bad photographer" competition.

Pop Culture - Apr 15, 2026 IcelandAir is giving a really bad photographer $50,000 and a free trip

If you can spell "aperture," this contest isn't for you.

by Adam Schrader

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Pop Culture - Apr 15, 2026 IcelandAir is giving a really bad photographer $50,000 and a free trip

If you can spell "aperture," this contest isn't for you.

by Adam Schrader

Law and Crime - Mar 12, 2026 Photographer, punk singer Amy Taylor clash in court over sale of Vogue Portugal images

The Amyl and the Sniffers frontwoman said her posts of images from a Vogue Portugal shoot were authorized and protected by fair use.

by Adam Schrader

Pop Culture - Feb 18, 2026 Brooklyn gallery sued over Jay-Z figurines now faces eviction

AM:PM Gallery, accused of copying a Jay-Z portrait, has not filed a response in its federal case.

by Adam Schrader

Pop Culture - Feb 17, 2026 ‘Black Panther’ specialty jeweler Douriean Fletcher gets major solo show at MAD

Mannequin dressed in a regal purple Wakanda gown and ornate headpiece on display in a museum gallery, with a large portrait of the character in the background and additional costumes nearby.

The show, titled “Douriean Fletcher: Jewelry of the Afrofuture,” is on view at MAD through March 15.

by Adam Schrader

Pop Culture - Feb 07, 2026 Pantone’s ‘Color of the Year’ 2026 controversy reappears in unlikely place

American writer Amanda Knox referenced the color in a post made to Instagram.

by Adam Schrader

Pop Culture - Feb 03, 2026 Neil Gaiman breaks long silence, denies sexual misconduct allegations

His comments come after an independent Substack newsletter made a series of posts last month claiming “Neil Gaiman is Innocent.”

by Adam Schrader

Market and Money - Jan 29, 2026 London’s Natural History Museum website crashes over Pokémon sales

Pokémon mascots Pikachu and Eevee stand inside London’s Natural History Museum during a Pokémon pop-up shop collaboration.

Such collaborations are increasingly being sought after by museums as gift shops become a growing source of earned income.

by Adam Schrader

Science and Technology - Jan 22, 2026 San Diego Comic-Con quietly bans A.I. art after artist backlash

Artworks made with A.I. were previously allowed at San Diego Comic-Con's Art Show in 2024 and 2025.

by Adam Schrader