• The week around the world in 20 pictures
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Photography
    Russian airstrikes on Kyiv, mourning in Gaza, wildfires in California, and the Notting Hill Carnival: the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Warning: this gallery contains images that some readers may...
  • The Weather Gods Have Not Blessed Burning Man This Year
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from ArtsJournal
    “The desert festival … began Sunday, following a weekend of brutal storms that battered camps, tore down art installations and caused dozens of injuries.” (Worse, they destroyed the Orgy Dome.) “By midweek, vehicles were again entering...
  • Venice Film Festival: Julia Roberts Courts Controversy With ‘After the Hunt’
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from NYT > Arts
    In “After the Hunt,” Roberts plays a professor weighing a fraught sexual-assault accusation. “Trouble’s where the juicy stuff is,” the star said.
  • Vail Settles Lawsuit After Canceling Artist’s Residency Over Gaza Views
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from NYT > Arts
    In settling a lawsuit brought by the A.C.L.U., the Colorado town agreed to fund an art program for underrepresented people and provide cultural sensitivity training to some of its employees.
  • Why I’m Not Reviewing A Fascinating New Collection Of Virginia Woolf Letters (And What This Says About Today’s Publishing Mess)
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from ArtsJournal
    “It is hard to think that the world once fondly referred to as one “of letters” does not half-deserve its dwindling readerships and shattered finances when a volume of new writing, from a writer who continues to command a vast,...
  • One Opera Company In Florida Is Thriving Despite All The Federal And State Funding Cuts
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from ArtsJournal
    “Opera Naples has seen a 71 percent increase in ticket sales over the past two years, and a 310 percent jump in corporate sponsorships.” – WGCU (Fort Myers, FL)
  • Kazuyo Sejima discusses SANAA's most notable projects at University of Pennsylvania's Weitzman School Awards
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from Dezeen
    Kazuyo Sejima speaking at the Weitzman School Awards Promotion: in a recent lecture, cofounder of Japanese studio SANAA , Kazuyo Sejima , explained how the studio's key projects connect with their surroundings and create space to "bring people together". Read more
  • Julia Roberts' new film could win her an Oscar
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BBC Culture
    She is the 'monumental centre' of provocative campus drama After the Hunt
  • Egypt Recovers Treasures From 2000-Year-Old Submerged City Off The Coast Of Alexandria
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from ArtsJournal
    “There’s a lot underwater, but what we’re able to bring up is limited, it’s only specific material according to strict criteria. The rest will remain part of our sunken heritage.” – ARTnews
  • Anna Netrebko Returns To The London Stage. Critics Still Haven’t Forgotten Her Putin Ties
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from ArtsJournal
    At the peak of her career, aged 50, she was effectively banned from the stages of Europe, following Russia’s full-scale illegal invasion of Ukraine. Three years on, as nightly Russian bombardments of Ukrainian cities continue, Netrebko...
  • Julia Roberts Says ‘You’re Welcome’ for the Conversations ‘After the Hunt’ Provokes — Whither Its Oscar Chances?
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Movies
    Venice: During the film's festival press conference, the Oscar winner was energized by the debates already caused by the new Luca Guadagnino film, "because we're kind of losing the art of conversation."
  • Rodion Shchedrin, Composer Who Captured Russia’s Soul, Dies at 92
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from NYT > Arts
    He drew on Russian literature for his stage works and was an eager experimenter, inspired by folk tales, religious mysticism and melodrama.
  • How The End Of The Full-Time Critic Changes Culture
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from ArtsJournal
    There is a seismic shift happening in the media landscape, fueled by the rise of digital platforms, declining print readership and mass layoffs in cultural journalism. It also points to a larger epidemic in the consumption of this kind...
  • ‘Back to the Future’ Returning to Theaters For 40th Anniversary
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Movies
    Great Scott! You can even see it in 4DX! Continue reading…
  • Best comedy of the 21st century has 93% score on Rotten Tomatoes
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Movies
    Discover the mockumentary comedy masterpiece crowned as the 21st century's finest.
  • NBA 2K26 Servers Down Get Official Response From Studio
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Movies
    Unfortunately, just in time for early access to begin, the NBA 2K26 servers are down, and 2K has now released an official statement about the issue.
  • Persona 2 Deserves a Modern Remake And Now Is The Perfect Time
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Movies
    A complete remake of Persona 2, combining Innocent Sin & Eternal Punishment, would make the game more accessible and enjoyable for modern players.
  • 10 Iconic Martial Arts Movies That Outshine Modern Films
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Movies
    Amazing martial arts movies are still being made today, but no matter how hard they may try, none can overcome the best classics of yesteryear.
  • Shredder Rejects High-Tech Armor for Iconic Redesign in TMNT Comic
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Movies
    In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #1, the iconic villain rejects a powerful mech suit, returning to his roots with a new armor design.
  • Top 10 Sci-Fi Miniseries: Must-Watch Limited Series for Science Fiction Fans
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Movies
    From thought-provoking dystopias to gripping time travel thrillers, these miniseries deliver complete, compelling narratives in just a few episodes.
  • A Home That Balances Sleek Modernism With Mid-Century Palm Springs Flair
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Architecture
    A striking yet grounded modern house that feels directly tied to its desert setting, and the style of Palm Springs mid-century modern architecture. When O2 Architecture were asked to design a home in Palm Springs with open-plan living and durable materials, the result was Las Palmas Heights Residence, a striking yet grounded modern house that feels directly tied to its desert...
  • Why NFL Cheerleading, And Its Dance Moves, Have Become A Battleground In The Culture Wars
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from ArtsJournal
    It’s because there are cis men doing the cheerleading alongside the women — and the Minnesota Vikings squad has become the primary target, despite the fact that several other teams have had men on their squads for years. (Not to mention...
  • Lost Soul Aside: Mixed Reception Due to Ray-Tracing Issues
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Movies
    Lost Soul Aside has been anticipated for over 10 years, but now that the game is out, it seems many fans are finding themselves disappointed.
  • Now Streaming: THE TWIN Threatens Children, THE TERMINAL LIST: DARK WOLF Will End You, If THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB Does Not
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Movies
    Plus: Marvel's 'Thunderbolts*,' Naomi Watts and a great dane in 'The Friend.' [ Read the whole post on screenanarchy.com... ]
  • This Prefab Island Home Combines Comfort With Off-Grid Living
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Architecture
    A prefab farm house on French Island wraps around a sunlit courtyard, offering sweeping water views and off-grid living. Perched on a ridgeline of French Island, off the coast of Australia, this farm house by Lai Cheong Brown is a self-sustaining island escape. Wrapped around a central courtyard, the design balances practicality with serene views of the...
  • Prince's Sign 'O The Times: The Greatest Concert Film Ever Made
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Movies
    Experience the unparalleled virtuosity of Prince in the remastered Sign 'O The Times concert film, now in IMAX. Widely regarded as his best album, this panoramic showcase of Prince's musical modes and personalities is a must-see for fans...
  • Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Gives Kirk's A Surprising Encounter With Khan
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Movies
    Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3, episode 8 saw Lt. Commander James T. Kirk face Khan, in a way, though Kirk had no idea about it.
  • CBS Spoiled Isobel's Deadly Cliffhanger Resolution In FBI Season 8
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Movies
    After season 7's cliffhanger ending, the shocking truth behind Isobel's FBI season 8 fate is revealed by CBS's recent Jubal update.
  • The Long Walk Secretly Connects to Stephen King’s Biggest Influence
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Movies
    An unexpected connection emerges between The Long Walk and Stephen King's most significant influence.
  • Trump’s new executive order aims to overhaul federal architecture
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Design
    On August 28, President Trump signed a new executive order intended to help him reshape Washington D.C. in his image. The order, titled “ Restoring America’s Architectural Grandeur ,” requires federal buildings to maintain Trump’s...
  • Foundation Season 3 Episode 8 Sneakily Spoils The End Of The Story
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Movies
    Foundation fans who have read Isaac Asimov's original novel series might spot a spoiler for the ending in season 3, episode 8.
  • The AI Wizard Of Oz At Sphere Has Two Strange Cameos, Making It Even Worse
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Movies
    We didn't think The Sphere's AI version of The Wizard of Oz could conceptually get any worse, but after learning about these two cameos, we were wrong.
  • After the Hunt review – Julia Roberts faces a dilemma in Guadagnino’s muddled campus accusation drama
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Movies
    Venice film festival Luca Guadagnino’s latest – also starring Ayo Edebiri and Andrew Garfield – is clenched in its own sense of relevance, as a desire to find complexity in a scandal at Yale becomes a noncommittal jumble of ideas Luca...
  • ‘After the Hunt’ Review: Luca Guadagnino’s Tricky Post-#MeToo Thriller Boasts a Stirring Julia Roberts and an Underwhelming Script
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Movies
    Venice: Guadagnino directs a script from Nora Garrett that untwists an academic's unraveling amid a sexual assault scandal. The ideas here feel ripped from another era, transposed onto our own with indecision about what they want to say.
  • Smithsonian Secretary Meets With Trump Over President’s Escalating Pressure On Museums
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from ArtsJournal
    A White House official described the exchange as productive and cordial and confirmed that White House senior associate Lindsey Halligan — who was tasked with enacting Trump’s March executive order on the Smithsonian — attended. –...
  • Data Trends: Arts Organizations Cut Expenses In 2024
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from ArtsJournal
    As organizations respond to declining revenue and higher prices, expense budgets tightened by an average of 23%. This decrease includes significant dips in both personnel and non-personnel expenses for the first time since 2021.  –...
  • An Innovative Rail-Based Wall-Mounted Planter System
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Design
    The Rail is by Cleveland-based product designer Brian Hendricks, a/k/a Lofted Goods . It's a rail-based, wall-mounted planter system consisting of a wood dowel and 3D-printed components. The vessels are easily removable, and slot into...
  • A Tippable Teacup with a Built-in Strainer
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Design
    Here's a low-tech mug design for those who drink looseleaf tea. The Cuptone Teacup lets you ditch the strainer, as it's got one built-in: That said, this doesn't look like a great fit for the clumsy or those with cluttered desks. While...
  • Industrial Design Case Study: An Automated Robot Parking System
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Design
    San-Francisco-based Volley Automation creates automated robotic parking systems. To refine their robot parking valet, which increases the amount of parking space available within apartment buildings, they turned to industrial design...
  • ‘Thursday Murder Club’ Review: A Whodunit With Helen Mirren
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from NYT > Arts
    The ever charming actress, plus Ben Kingsley and Pierce Brosnan, solve cold cases from a retirement home. What, did you think they’d knit?
  • A Year Ago, UK Literary Festivals Cut Ties With Funder With Fossil Fuel Ties. Here’s What Happened
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from ArtsJournal
    Nine literary festivals parted ways with investment company Baillie Gifford last summer amid controversy over its involvement with fossil fuels and companies that operate in Israel, with the events industry having faced other major...
  • Atmospheric Oil Paintings by Martin Wittfooth Illuminate Nature’s Timeless Cycles
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from Colossal
    Atmospheric Oil Paintings by Martin Wittfooth Illuminate Nature’s Timeless Cycles Wittfooth venerates "ancient rhythms that prevail despite our human tumult." Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The...
  • Kristin Chenoweth Befriends The Real-Life “Queen Of Versailles” She’s About To Play On Broadway
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from ArtsJournal
    “Broadway musicals overwhelmingly focus on historical or fictional events; it’s exceptionally rare for an actress to cultivate a long relationship with a subject that she will embody through pop ballads and box steps. Especially one...
  • Why Heidi Gardner Left SNL After 8 Seasons
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Movies
    Heidi Gardner has brought many memorable characters and hilarious moments to Saturday Night Live, but now she's leaving the show after eight seasons.
  • 12 Forgotten 2015 Movies That Deserve to Be Rediscovered
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Movies
    It’s time for these movies from 10 years ago to get some love. Continue reading…
  • ‘He’s a jump-off-the-cliff kind of guy’: inside Francis Ford Coppola’s chaotic Megalopolis shoot
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Movies
    Mike Figgis’s documentary takes us on to the set of the director’s passion project to give as raw and intimate a portrait of an auteur at work as we’ve had for some time ‘Do you know why I’m doing this movie? What do I get out of it?” an...
  • What SD card does your camera need?
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Photography
    These cards may physically look the same, but they'e all very different. At first, choosing an SD card to go in your camera may seem like an easy task. After all, they all look more or less the same, so picking one should be as simple as...
  • What We Lose When Philanthropy Becomes Bureaucratic And Safe
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from ArtsJournal
    Over the past several decades, philanthropy has become much more bureaucratic: if you want a grant from one of these well-endowed foundations, you have to be willing to navigate a large bureaucracy while specifying all of the legible...
  • The Idea Of Freedom Has A Long And Fraught History
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from ArtsJournal
    “Freedom is neither a fixed idea nor a story of progress toward a predetermined goal. The history of American freedom is a tale of debates and struggles. Often, battles for control of the idea illustrate the contrast between the...
  • My Neighbors Smell This Candle All Over Our NYC Apartment Building
    Friday, August 29, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Design
    They’re often on sale for just $10. READ MORE...
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