WOMAN ASKS MUSEUM TO REMOVE HER PORTRAIT FROM EXHIBITION – Level 2

Billionaire Gina Rinehart, considered Australia’s richest woman, asked the country’s National Gallery to remove a portrait of her from the exhibition because it makes her look “very ugly”. According to a May 15th article in the British newspaper The Guardian, the work was painted by artist Vincent Namatjira, who also painted famous figures including Queen Elizabeth II and Jimi Hendrix. The National Gallery of Australia turned down the request on the grounds that they “present works of art to the Australian public to inspire people to explore, experience, and learn about art.”

SOURCES: THE GUARDIAN, SKY NEWS AND FOLHA DE S. PAULO

706 PEOPLE NAMED KYLE GATHER TO BREAK RECORD AND… FAIL – Level 1

On May 18th, close to 706 people called Kyle gathered in a town also named Kyle, in Texas, United States, to break the record for the largest group of people with the same name. However, the attempt was not successful: 2,326 Kyles are needed to beat the record of this kind. According to the Guinness World Records, the official book of records, the record was won by a group meeting in Bosnia when 2,325 people named Ivan got together. This is the second time the Kyles have tried to break the record.

SOURCES: GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS AND AP NEWS

MUSEUM HOLDS PET GALA WITH DOGS IN LUXURY DRESSES – Level 1

On May 20th, “The AKC Museum of the Dog” held the Pet Gala in New York, United States. Just like the famous fashion event, this event showcases a fashion show with fancy looks. Several dogs recreated some of the most talked about looks from the 2024 Met Gala: there was a canine version of the outfit worn by actress Zendaya, by singers Ed Sheeran, Nicki Minaj, etc. The event has taken place since 2013 and was created by designer and couturier Anthony Rubio. “I want people to understand that we are not making fun of the Met Gala,” Rubio said to the Associated Press.

SOURCES: PEOPLE AND THE AKC MUSEUM OF THE DOG.

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