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The Blockchain Is Just Another Way To Make Art All About Money

Illustration by Matt Dorfman On Valentine’s Day, a small group of art collectors pooled $1 million worth of cryptocurrency to buy a photograph of a rose. But the picture won’t be unwrapped over a candlelit dinner or hung on a bedroom wall. The photograph doesn’t exist physically; it’s a simple digital image. Its apparent value […]

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People Are Paying Thousands Of Dollars To Own Pictures Of Pepe The Frog

Illustration by Kelsey Dake Editor’s note: This article includes depictions of a cartoon character that many deem offensive due to its association with white supremacist groups. Some links in this story lead to offensive material. Pepe the Frog started as just a chilled-out amphibian with a chilled-out catchphrase: “Feels good man.” That was back in […]

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