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Mark Zuckerberg got his wife a 7-foot statue of herself. A couples therapist said such a lavish gift might be a red flag.

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Mark Zuckerberg, wearing a black suit and tie, looking at his wife, Priscilla Chan, wearing a red lace dress, on a visit to the White House in 2015.
Mark Zuckerberg gifted his wife of 12 years, Priscilla Chan, a 7-foot statue of herself that is dividing the internet.

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Man Destroyed a 6,000-Year-Old Cave Painting for a Facebook Photo

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Only 40 Benin Bronze makers are left in Nigeria as the country fights to have the stolen bronzes returned

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In the past few years, Europe and the United States have been returning stolen bronzes from the historical Kingdom of Benin.

A New York basic income participant used his monthly $1,000 to pay bills and launch a nonprofit

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Kenneth McQueen, 35, used his guaranteed basic income to pay bills and launch a rollerskating nonprofit.

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This Beautiful Wall Art Shows When Your City’s Trains are Breaking Down in Real-Time

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Curator says she faked 'Picasso' paintings that had hung for more than 3 years in an Australian museum

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One of the original Picasso paintings from the 'Luncheon on the Grass' series that inspired one of Kaechele's copies.
A painting from Picasso's "Luncheon on the Grass" series that inspired one of Kaechele's copies.

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Artists in New York got $1,000 monthly through a basic income program. One participant used the money to pay bills and afford healthcare.

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Jacinta Burnell wears a colorful cloak and stands with her art.
Jacinta Burnell, 52, is an artist in New York and a participant in a guaranteed basic income program.

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A stolen painting found in a plastic bag at a London bus stop just sold for $22 million.

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A curator in a white shirt and white gloves against a black background holds the edge of a heavy golden picture frame around one of Titian's masterpieces,
A Christie's curator holds Titian's "Rest on the Flight into Egypt."

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Tech has transformed in-person art-viewing experiences. AI is changing them even more.

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A person wearing a dress looks at a digital art piece with various hues of neon pink, blue, purple, and green-yellow.
The art firm Artechouse helps artists showcase immersive works created with tech such as extended reality and AI.

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Artists are terrified Instagram is stealing their work. They're turning to hot platform Cara — but it's not a perfect solution.

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Some artists are leaving Instagram for Cara, but it's not a perfect transition.

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