Industry associates whispered to Vanity Fair in 1996 about Mottola adopting shady mobster tactics in his running of Sony, demanding loyalty and allegedly keeping a gun in his briefcase.
The gallery hummed with the ideal number and mix of people—reverent Sherald fans, art students in statement glasses, and little kids rushing up to the massive canvases and screaming in delight.
—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
Generators hummed as families gathered outside campers and horse trailers to share barbecue and beers.
—
Molly Hennessy-Fiske,
Washington Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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