“Welcome to Johnny’s world,” said a greeter with a giggle of disbelief. His incredulity was understandable. He was manning an art gallery in Chelsea where the work of Johnny Depp is currently on display. No, not special screenings of “Finding Neverland” and “Donnie Brasco” — actual paintings by Edward Scissorhands himself. Johnny Depp attends his … Read more
They went from oui oui to wee-wee. A gorgeous coastal city in France is baring all with a museum exhibit on nudity — which guests can view in the buff themselves, according to The Guardian. A museum in Marseille, France has opened a nudity exhibit that can be viewed naked. AFP via Getty Images The … Read more
Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city. What’s making our luxury list this week? A new eaterie at Bergdorf Goodman, a West Village store … Read more
The line for the lady’s room is about to get longer. A controversial art exhibit meant for women visitors only — titled “Ladies Lounge” and created by artist Kirsha Kaechele at Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) — has hidden the works of Pablo Picasso in the women’s bathroom after a court ruling that it … Read more
When the popular Academy Museum of Motion Pictures opened in 2021 with exhibits celebrating the diversity of the film industry, the museum was criticized for having largely omitted one group: the Jewish founders of Hollywood. Last month, the museum aimed to correct that oversight by opening a permanent new exhibition highlighting the formative role that … Read more
The bling is the thing. Drake, Bad Bunny, Nicki Minaj, Slick Rick and the Notorious BIG are among the hitmakers featured in a new show at the American Museum of Natural History called “Ice Cold: An Exhibition of Hip-Hop Jewelry.” It showcases custom-made jewelry worn by some of music’s biggest stars and made by legendary … Read more
Not even the Middle Kingdom’s mascot is safe from Chinese counterfeit rings. A zoo in China sparked all out panda-monium after they dressed dogs as pandas because they didn’t have the genuine artifact, as seen in viral photos. The fake pandas, unveiled May 1 at the Taizhou Zoo in Jiangsu Province, were actually Chow Chow … Read more
A yeti, a leopard and a seahorse walk into a room … It sounds like the beginning of a joke, but it’s the “Masked Singer” exhibit at the Paley Museum in Midtown. Running through May 19, the exhibit (called “The Masked Singer: Behind the Mask! Spotlighting the Show and the Costumes That Captivated America”) features … Read more
No boys allowed! A pricey exhibit meant for women visitors only — titled “Ladies Lounge” and created by artist Kirsha Kaechele — has led to a formal complaint against Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) after a man was reportedly denied entry to the show. But Kaechele made an appropriate — and memorable … Read more
Lisa Marie Presley is being immortalized on what would have been her 56th birthday. The daughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley died last January and her life and legacy is being remembered in a new exhibit. The “Lisa Marie: Growing Up Presley” event is being put on display and opened on Feb. 1 at the … Read more
In May, Billy Joel shocked us all out of our New York state of mind when the 26-acre Long Island estate he purchased in 2002 hit the market with a whopping price tag of $49 million. But at a preview of his new retrospective exhibit “Billy Joel: My Life — A Piano Man’s Journey” at … Read more
New York Fashion Week isn’t just for humans. The American Kennel Club’s Museum of the Dog is bringing NYFW to the bark side, debuting its newest exhibit, “Fashionable Dogs.” Just like fashion trends, specific dog breeds have gone in and out of fashion throughout time “as the ultimate accessory from nobility to the runway,” per … Read more
Seven words from Karl Lagerfeld adorn a doorway at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s sumptuous new exhibit honoring the late, legendary designer: “Fashion does not belong in a museum.” Andrew Bolton, who masterminds the New York museum’s blockbuster Costume Institute shows each year, chuckled as he led a visitor through that doorway this weekend, a few days before … Read more
The Beastie Boys once rhymed about the “Sure Shot” on a sick single from 1994’s “Ill Communication.” And the Brooklyn crew is among the classic rap acts captured in a new photo exhibit, “Hip-Hop: Conscious, Unconscious,” at Manhattan’s Fotografiska (281 Park Ave. South) that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the street sound that was born … Read more
Last stop, New York! After 10 months on the road, Louis Vuitton’s traveling exhibition celebrating the French founder’s bicentennial birthday has finally arrived in Manhattan. Called “200 Trunks, 200 Visionaries,” the immersive show is open to the public in the former Barneys building, along with the iconic restaurant Freds. The roving project features 200 trunks … Read more
Recent findings published in the journal Scientific Reports shed new light on the risks associated with the use of steroids among male athletes. This time, researchers found that bodybuilders with a history of steroid use were more likely to exhibit psychopathic tendencies, sexual and substance use risk-taking behaviors, and anger issues. Anabolic-androgenic steroids are human-made variations of … Read more