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Iraqi youth use art to protest
by Szu Ping Chan
Nov 19, 2019
Anti-government protests in Iraq began this October amid high unemployment and anger about corruption and poor public services.
The barter economy behind major art museums
by Bennett Purser and Kai Ryssdal
Oct 28, 2019
The Louvre spent 10 years negotiating with other museums to mount the largest Leonardo da Vinci exhibit ever. Here's a look inside the process.
Sneakers get the high-end art treatment
by Renata Sago
Jul 22, 2019
It was the first auction of its kind for Sotheby's.
My Economy
Combining art and advocacy into a new career
by Daniel Shin
May 30, 2019
Born with a rare genetic illness, Ted Meyer makes and curates art shows for medical schools.
What Art Basel Miami says about the economy
by Renata Sago
Dec 7, 2018
This weekend's show, one of the world's most important, combines modern art, celebrities and big business.
The Big Book
It's a good time to buy art made by women
by Phoebe Unterman and Maria Hollenhorst
Sep 24, 2018
Their work has historically been undervalued.
A conversation with Hiro Murai, the guy behind Childish Gambino's "This Is America" and "Atlanta"
by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Jun 15, 2018
The filmmaker is a constant collaborator with Donald Glover.
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Where did the word "economics" come from?
by Ellen Millender
May 25, 2018
The five things you didn't know about ancient economics.
Rockefeller auction at Christie's expected to bring in $500 million or more for charity
by Ashley Milne-Tyte
May 1, 2018
The items at the auction include everything from David Rockefeller’s gold cuff links to Picasso paintings that were once owned by writer Gertrude Stein.
Turning the financial crisis into an opportunity
by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Apr 9, 2018
In 2008, Ann Shen couldn't get a job she wanted. So she went to art school and started a different and successful career.