King Tutankhamen

Angel Otero's Digs On Frayed Canvases and Crumbled Sculptures

Free Will Astrology: October 31–November 6

10 Music-Related Revelations From The FBI's File On Biggie's Murder

​The 1997 murder of Christopher Wallace, b/k/a/ the rapper The Notorious B.I.G., remains unsolved. Last week, the case became both more transparent and more suspicious as the FBI opened up its files into an investigation about not just who shot Biggie Smalls, but also who helped orchestrate th ... More >>

BANJO MAN

Don't be late for bluegrass school

Hark, the Holy Grail of Internet Flirting Has Been Uncovered!

​Here it is, men: The words women most want to hear read from you in response to their online dating profiles are not "Hey, how are you?" "Want to meet for coffee (or preferably a drink)?" "I think we might have some things in common!" or even "Would you consider growing out your armpit hair?" ... More >>

Kanye West Meets the Gilded Coffin of Tjuya: An Imaginary Conversation

Jennifer Taylor​Recently, Kanye West returned from retirement to visit New York and the "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs" exhibition at the Discovery Times Square Exposition. "He said it was something he really wanted to see," a representative for the show told MTV News. West br ... More >>

Ancient Egypt Uproar: King Tut's Penis Is M.I.A.; Cleopatra Died of an Overdose?

​Today, Time asks a very important question for the ages: "Is King Tut's Penis Missing?" It seems that Jo Marchant, who was researching the possibility that Tut suffered from Antley-Bixler syndrome (which lends physical effects like elongated skulls and "even under-developed genitalia"), disco ... More >>

King Tut's Parents Were Siblings!

​I just saw the fabulous King Tut exhibit at Discovery TSX, and learned two things: (1) Tut looked exactly like Michael Jackson in his "Remember The Time" video. (2) Tut's parents were brother and sister! And that was not only allowed back then, it was pretty much encouraged among royalty, b ... More >>

Cher and Chaz Jokes From Bruce Vilanch

"I am Chastity Bono," said funnyman Bruce Vilanch on entering the stage at the Fire Island Dance Festival, which he MC'd. "I'm in transition." The event raised money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, presenting various dance troupes doing short pieces, interpersed with Vilanch emitting ha-has ... More >>

Sotheby's, a Retired Teacher, and California Artist Martín Ramirez

Auctionable behavior in the middle of a folk-art fight

RIP, Mr. Fashion a/k/a Gerard Little

Interview: Lupe Fiasco

Mummies Dearest

The Yiddish Minstrel Show

Jewface sticks its nose into a bizarre early-20th-century phenomenon

Overview and Meditation

Missing Lester Bowie Two Different Ways, the Art Ensemble of Chicago Returns Twice

Millennial Bohemian Rhapsody

Whole Intellects Disgorged in Total Recall for Seven Days and Nights in Downtown Howl

Gimme Three Stepsisters

Our 25 Favorite Books of 2001

The Lit Parade

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Paranoia Jumps Deep

It's My Party and I'll Catfight If I Want Candy

What It Was

Past Shock