Art and Culture

Japanese billionaire philanthropist Dr Haruhisa Handa is ending his 15-year partnership with Opera Australia, closing a significant chapter in the history of one of the company’s most recognisable flagship events, Handa Opera on Sydney…
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Sacha Baron Cohen insists his new film, Ali G: Who Iz I?, is the last guerrilla comedy of its kind that he’ll make. He’s adamant. No more Borat. No more Bruno. No more Ali G. They’re too hard, he says, too risky. He’s tired of…
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Evidently so. “Since its official opener in May, the IDL has secured a media rights deal with ESPN and garnered more than 2 billion views on social media. … Almost every stop on the season tour sold out; the Los Angeles…
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“Being vulnerable with his subjects generally inspires them to return the favor. … He’s seen subjects go to trial, face romantic rejection, and lose their jobs on-camera; he’s also been holed up in a dingy motel bathroom…
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At one point, those stuck in the bardo see multiple versions of people important to them, urging them to move on. “I just pictured this cascade of people who were entering, and leaving, and singing, and then singing together and…
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Last week, Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right politician sworn in as President in August, declared a “cultural counterrevolution” and had dozens of artworks and historical objects removed from the Museo Nacional in…
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“Nearly 300 authors filed (separate) copyright infringement claims against Meta Platforms on October 19 in (Federal court in San Francisco), alleging the company trained its AI models on pirated copies of their books and, more recently,…
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Unionized staff across all four branches of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London announced their intention to strike on October 29 and 30, citing stalled negotiations and allegations of “Amazon-style” working conditions at the…
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In Limoges, the 19th-century Hôtel de Ville, which had historic landmark status, was destroyed by arson during the violence that has convulsed much of France in recent days. One suspect has been arrested. – Euronews Source link…
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“The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts has coasted past the dollar goal in one of the city’s largest-ever fundraising campaigns for a cultural organization, … bringing in $344 million to support operations, build endowment, and…
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