Arts+Culture / NewsThe godfather of house died this weekAlso, absolutely nobody had sex, ketamine trials went well and emojis landed on classic paintingsShareLink copied ✔️April 4, 2014Arts+CultureNewsText Thomas Gorton REST IN PEACE FRANKIE KNUCKLES The man responsible for the genesis and evolution of house music died this week, aged 59. His legacy will live on forever. Sorry guys, not even a hint of sex ART SCHOOL STOLE MY VIRGINITY The much hyped performance art event didn't actually steal anyone's virginity. There was no sex, sucking off bananas and scrawlings of words like "ANAL" and "VIRGIN". The horse tranquiliser could help rein in severe depression KETAMINE COULD BE USED TO TREAT DEPRESSION There were promising medical results this week from an unexpected source – ketamine. The drug has been used in preliminary trials to treat patients with mental health issues and although the researchers say it's a long way off being a routine treatment, the results are encouraging. As if Hopper paintings weren't lonely enoughNastya Nudnik EMOJI NATION – NASTYA NUDNIK We spoke to Ukrainian artist Nastya Nudnik this week about her project Emoji Nation, that takes classic paintings from through the ages and adds emoji, to communicate the feelings of the subjects to a modern audience. It's great. Not Bieber I'm afraid - a dog in a tacoPaz LA PRODUCER REPLACES 5,000 JUSTIN BIEBER ALBUMS WITH HIS OWN MUSIC The LA producer Paz made 5,000 of what looked like Justin Bieber's latest record but were in fact, just his own music. He then went into high street shops and swapped every Bieber CD in LA for his impostors. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingIlia Malinin breaks the ice – and his silenceHe does things on a skating rink that were once thought impossible. But the ‘Quad God’s’ setback at this year’s Winter Olympics brought new fire and energy to a skater seen by many as the greatest of all time Life & CultureBeautyThe rise of the intellectual tattoo Nike FashionNike celebrates the culture of soccer ahead of a summer shaped by the gameLife & CultureWhy so many young people are training to be death doulasBeautyHoroscopes June 2026: The stars say love deeply and risk embarrassmentLife & Culture5 times ‘Quad God’ Ilia Malinin did the impossible on the iceFilm & TV7 sex worker-approved films about sex workBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaBeautyThe sexiest flesh-baring Instagram accounts you need to followEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy