Last Wednesday, a Francis Bacon triptych sold at a Christie's auction for about $51 million. This is the highest price ever paid at a European auction for a post-war work. The sale, according to Christie's, demonstrates "the underlying, continued strength of the market" for art across the world. /// Actor Randy Quaid has been "banned for life" from the Actors' Equity Association, the labor union for American stage actors, for "physically and verbally" abusing his fellow performers during the Seattle production of the musical "Lone Star Love." The production was supposed to hit Broadway, but apparently Quaid's antics forced the show to close prematurely. Woah, Randy! /// A discussion by the N.Y. Times on Broadway's changing business model. more ›

Last Wednesday, Infiniti of Austin and St. Thomas boutique brought the Celestino Couture line to Austin for a fashion show. See a recap of the event and find out who the special guest runway model was in the video below. more ›

As gas prices skyrocket seemingly without end, and as air pollution becomes more and more of a health concern these days, the prospect of cheaper & cleaner renewable energy sources is becoming a serious issue with many Texans. The state now stands at a crossroads where it has to make a choice: Do we continue with the present energy policies, or do we seek out new solutions? Whomever we elect as governor this November will, to a large extent, determine our energy fate. So don’t waste your vote, good citizen! Inform thyself! more ›

At the risk of crossing some strange and dangerous boundary into 50’s-era sexism and incurring the wrath of feminists, we’d like to delicately celebrate the “invention” of the modern bikini swimsuit. Last Wednesday was the 60th birthday of the famed two-piece. more ›

In This Interview: The Dearth of Turkeys in Malmö, the Indelible Allure of the Glockenspiel, Franz Ferdinand, Prince, The Dubious Legitimacy of “Dangerousness-ness” As Descriptor, Returning Home After Touring, Hungarian Rock Fans, Audio Blogs, Damien’s Unabashed Nerdiness, Tore Johansen, Staying Sane on the Road, and The OK Go Pop Science Reading Club more ›