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The Inheritance Case That Could Unravel an Art Dynasty
How a widow’s legal fight against the Wildenstein family of France has threatened their storied collection — and revealed the underbelly of the global art market. (New York Times Magazine)
Artists and Collectors Turn on Each Other
The fallout of the Artforum letter continues.
(New York Magazine)
Why the F.B.I. Loves Mob Podcasts
A slew of true-crime content hosted by former members of the Mafia has attracted a surprising set of devotees: law-enforcement agents, looking for a deeper understanding of some of the biggest cases of their careers. (NewYorker.com)
The Culture Wars of Car Racing
Grimy, daring and deadly, dirt-track racing has become a magnet for fans — and a threat to the Nascar status quo.
(New York Times Magazine)
How Identity Politics Conquered the Art World
An oral history. (New York Magazine)
The Feminist Pioneers Making Provocative Art About Sex
(T: The New York Times Style Magazine)
Medicaid’s Dark Secret
For many participants, the program that provides health care to millions of low-income Americans isn’t free. It’s a loan. And the government expects to be repaid. (The Atlantic)