Art and Culture

“This is the cigarette story in reverse. Smoking rates did not plummet in the United States and other nations because of taxes alone. They plummeted because the social meaning of smoking flipped.” – The New York Times Source…
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This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.Welcome back to The Daily’s Sunday…
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Dua Lipa has filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung, alleging that the electronics manufacturer used her likeness to sell TVs without paying her and without permission. According to the complaint, filed on Friday, Samsung…
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A new permanent gallery at the Musée d’Orsay is drawing renewed attention to one of Europe’s longest-running cultural and historical reckonings: what to do with thousands of artworks looted, displaced or sold under duress during the Nazi…
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“The story of Ms. Chang’s stoic mother holding the family together while battling on behalf of her husband, a functionary who was tortured and imprisoned during Mao’s regime, was the focus of Wild Swans.” – The New York Times…
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So much can go wrong in a musical, but why is it usually the book where things go the most wrong? And why, when beloved musicals are revived, is the book the place where the most surgery or salvage seems to be required? In the…
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The title phrase belongs to the great haiku master Matsuo Bashō. Available to purchase. Wrap-around cover with front and back flaps. Click to enlarge. Verse and VignetteNew and Selected WritingsAn anthology of creative…
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“This year, Hollywood studios are mostly on the sidelines. But for more than 78 years, Cannes has been an unparalleled showcase, and sun-dappled circus, for some of the best in cinema.” – Seattle Times (AP) Source link
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A strike called in protest over the inclusion of Israel at the 2026 Venice Biennale meant several pavilions closed on the last day of the preview, some for a few hours while others – including the standout work from Austria – remained…
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