In the documentary ‘Art for Everybody,’ the dark side of a ‘Painter of Light’ is exposed

If you think you’ve never seen a painting by Thomas Kinkade, think again. The late artist, who is said to have sold more canvases than any painter in history, created a cottage industry (pun intended) of ubiquitous, mass-produced art with his blissful landscapes, idyllic street scenes and cozy cottage tableaus. But the beatific, charismatic painter, … Read more

At 50, Chelsea Handler has it all: ‘I’m a queen with or without a husband’

On the Shelf I’ll Have What She’s Having By Chelsea HandlerDial Press: 320 pages, $32If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.orgwhose fees support independent bookstores. “We microdosed LSD and skied. It was a whole production!” It’s not the average way to celebrate turning 50, but Chelsea … Read more