For the Love of Cinema

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Dec 29, 2017 A few films this year show that beneath the mindless, crass commercialism of American moviemaking, a heart still beats. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Nine Left-Handed People Who Changed the World

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Aug 14, 2014 Wednesday is international Left Handers Day, a time to reflect on one of the mysteries of science, a minority complex that has resisted centuries of abuse and ridicule. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Dutch Museum Solves Van Gogh Mystery

Staff / Truthdig Mar 20, 2012 Is it or isn't it? Turns out it is -- that is, a still-life painting of a dynamic flower arrangement that experts at the Kroeller-Mueller Museum in the Netherlands once believed to be the work of Vincent van Gogh but then questioned has been reattributed to the Dutch postimpressionist, thanks in part to some X-ray sleuthing. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

So, About That Severed Ear …

By Julia Frey Dec 16, 2011 A marvelous new biography of Vincent Van Gogh asks what if it was untreatable epilepsy that drove him mad, he didn't cut off his lobe for a woman and he was killed by delinquents rather than committing suicide? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Great Van Gogh Murder Mystery

Staff / Truthdig Oct 17, 2011 The authors of a new book claim that Vincent Van Gogh did not kill himself, but was probably shot by a couple of drunken teenagers playing cowboys and artists with a loaded gun. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Man Who Made ‘South Park’ Threat Arrested

Staff / Truthdig Jul 22, 2010 Looks like he just gave "South Park" some new material: Zachary Chesser, the man who posted a warning online suggesting that the cheeky cartoon's creators might be in danger after they attempted to depict the Prophet Muhammad . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dutch Lawmaker’s Anti-Islam Film Hits the Web

Staff / Truthdig Mar 28, 2008 Conservative Dutch politician Geert Wilders certainly isn't helping resolve religious and cultural tensions within his country with the release of his short film "Fitna" (running time 17 minutes), which portrays Islam in an extremely negative light. According to the BBC, the Dutch government "has distanced itself" from Wilders' views. Good idea. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Art Thieves Pull Off Major Heist in Zurich

Staff / Truthdig Feb 12, 2008 The private collection of famous artworks at Zurich's E.G. Buehrle Collection suddenly became smaller over the weekend, and not at the proprietors' behest. On Sunday, three disguised and armed robbers stole over $160 million worth of artwork by Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cezanne and other masters from the Swiss museum. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )