The life of Robert Maxwell reads like a Hollywood script—rags-to-riches triumph, towering ambition, scandal, and a mysterious death...

Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson is one of those names that loom large in Harlem’s history. Not just a gangster but also a poet, a philanthropist, and a talented chess player, Bumpy was as much a part of Harlem’s culture as its nightlife and jazz clubs. Born on 31 October in either 1905 or 1906 in Charleston, South Carolina, Bumpy’s childhood wasn’t easy. His family moved him to New York at age 13 after his older brother, Willie, was accused of killing a white man—a serious charge d

In the contemporary art landscape, few pieces strike a chord as unsettling and thought-provoking as Défilé by the renowned Russian art collective, AES+F. Composed of seven digital collages displayed in lightboxes, Défilé immerses viewers in a darkly evocative “fashion show” of haute couture and mortality. Each image juxtaposes luxurious garments, white silk gowns, leopard-print coats, tailored tuxedos, and delicately draped red evening dresses, over lifeless, anonymous cadave