CSI: Jackson Pollock

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The story has the makings of a great Hollywood film: a few weeks before famed painter Jackson Pollock died in a car crash, he supposedly painted a small work in his house at the Hamptons for his mistress Ruth Kligman (his wife had caught the two together and fled to Europe). With the stature of an artist like Pollock, authentication would increase the price by …

$15+ Million Psalm Book

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Sotheby’s is predicting a new record-setting sale, this time for a historic tome. The Bay Psalm Book happens to be the first book printed in what would become the United States, the product of a Christian reformation stateside. In 1640, 1,700 copies of the 300-page book were translated into English meter, complete with typographical errors and an uncommon Puritanical voice, then immediately put to use. …

Patagonia Worn Wear

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Counter to the consumerist extravaganza Black Friday promotes each year, this week Patagonia released an inspiring documentary on the enduring spirit of their products and customers. An “exploration in quality,” the short film—complete with interviews and insightful knowledge from founder Yvon Chouinard—takes viewers on a journey to a surf camp in the Baja where a single pair of surf trunks have survived decades, and beyond …