[SIC] DAY ONE HUNDRED NINETY SIX

UNLOCKED: Art, Fashion, Entertainment: Monday's free links for paid subs.

Now with slightly more theme and context.

[SIC] DAY ONE HUNDRED NINETY SIX

1. What Happened to the Armory Show? A reflection of a tired, oversaturated, and complacent art market, or a misplaced hunt for excitement and discovery where they can no longer be found?

2. Body Freedom for Every(Body), a rotating selection of 100+ artists’ works will tour the US in a 27-foot truck aims to humanize abortions and spark discussion about autonomy over people’s bodies prior to the election.

3. Market Uncertainty Didn’t Dampen Sales at This Year’s Armory Show. Contemporary artists with large followings beyond the traditional scope of the art world had little trouble unloading their latest works.

4. Why the art of collecting has lost its lustre. Cars to watches and paintings — the amateur connoisseur driven by a passion for their pastime has been replaced by those looking for an investment opportunity.

5. Case in point? One of two known 1975 ‘no S’ proof dimes could sell for as much as $500K.

6. On the topic of collections - the arcane : Lee Scratch Perry at Cabaret Voltaire.

7. And urbane: Pop Life at Zodiac Pictures, including [SIC] homie Maggie Lee.

8. Next-gen material startups are deprioritising fashion. Companies selling alternative materials are looking for partners in the furniture and automotive industries to make progress.

9. Related: Has New York City Fashion Week lost its shine? The New York fashion world struggles with a changing economy, but celebrities still flock to star-studded events

10. Also popular, also questionable: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice picked up $110 million at the domestic box office this weekend, the second-best opening ever in September.

[SIC] DAY ONE HUNDRED NINETY SIX