The human body is one of the hardest things to accurately portray on a canvas. Its nuances are many and it’s a subject that we as viewers know better than most — the shapes, bends, colors and folds of our skin. Perhaps that’s why it’s painted so frequently. A nude body can titillate and nauseate. [...]

The idea of being a yuppie punk is a lot like being a punk rock dad, which is the subject of “The Other F Word,” a documentary from filmmaker Andrea Blaugrund Nevins, about the mindfuck that ensues when a punk rock lifestyle is interrupted by parenthood. A group of punk luminaries, including Jim Lindberg [...]

Of “Lulu,” his already infamous collaboration with Metallica, Lou Reed said, “It’s maybe the best thing done by anyone, ever. It could create another planetary system. I’m not joking, and I’m not being egotistical.” Critics wholeheartedly disagreed, panning the record nearly universally, turning it into a punchline, and becoming the prime example…