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Paintings by Gustav Klimt, Henri Matisse, Egon Schiele, Amedeo Modigliani, Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud are among the dozens of masterpieces being sold by UK billionaire Joe Lewis and his daughter, Vivienne, at Sotheby’s in London in June.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026 -
As with the first quartet that dropped in 2022, the new references also celebrate the Louvre’s ancient masterpieces.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Here are heat-tolerant standouts worth knowing, organized around the qualities that matter most to gardeners who want variety, pollinator traffic and a few showpieces that stop visitors in their tracks.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Princess Margaret Beach and neighboring Lower Bay Beach are the showpieces of an island undeniably blessed with some of the nicest shores in the region.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Extraordinary subjects call for extraordinary styles, which is why this year’s best films offer the special thrills of aesthetic tours de force pulled off with flair.—
JUSTIN CHANG,
New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2025
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Photograph courtesy 2025 Adama Films / Shochiku Yasujirō Ozu, who made dozens of masterworks from the nineteen-thirties through the early sixties, is among the most misunderstood of great directors.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Whether you’re drawn to ancient history or Renaissance masterworks, each site rewards those who take their time.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The car show features vintage classics to sleek modern builds along with live music and food.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Iranian cinema classics are a hot cinematic commodity these days in the indie trenches.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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