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• Akinola Davies Jr's 'My Father's Shadow' Explores Nigerian Diaspora Through Metaphysical Storytelling opinion-review

  Clive Chijioke Nwonka reviews Akinola Davies Jr's film 'My Father's Shadow' (2025), a semi-autobiographical story of two adolescent brothers journeying through Lagos with their…

• NZZ kritisiert NYT-Kolumnist Kristof für Hamas-Berichterstattung opinion-review

  Die NZZ wirft dem Pulitzerpreisträger Nicholas Kristof vor, in der «New York Times» die Verbrechen der Hamas zu relativieren. Der Artikel kritisiert zudem den…

• Olivia Rodrigo's Babydoll Fashion Sparks Debate on Infantilization opinion-review

  A recent opinion piece in Süddeutsche Zeitung examines the public reaction to singer Olivia Rodrigo wearing babydoll-style clothing. Critics accuse her of self-infantilization and…

• Ikkimel's New Album 'Poppstar' Reviewed: Radical but Predictable opinion-review

  Ikkimel, known for her explicit 'Fotzenrap' style, has released a new album. The review describes it as somewhat radical and important, but lacking in surprises.

• Critique of Italy's 'borgo' rhetoric and the PNRR's impact on small towns opinion-review

  Francesca Lacqua, in her text 'L'Italia straordinaria dal finestrino' from the book 'Contro i borghi' (Donzelli Editore), argues that the 'borgo' is a projection of desires by…

• Eugenio Vega analiza el absentismo universitario en España opinion-review

  Eugenio Vega, en su columna, reflexiona sobre el ausentismo en universidades españolas, citando un estudio de la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona que revela que algunas materias…

• Social media dismantled celebrity mystique, turning stars into ordinary influencers opinion-review

  The article argues that social media has systematically dismantled the traditional celebrity culture built on scarcity and mystery. Before platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and…

• Susan Kooi on Archaeology, Art, and Grief: A Personal Journey opinion-review

  Artist Susan Kooi reflects on the intersections between archaeology, art, and personal loss. She describes an archaeological excavation of a Ford Transit van by Greg Bailey,…

• Fatherland Film Review: Thomas Mann Confronts Postwar Germany opinion-review

  The Financial Times reviews 'Fatherland', a film that examines Thomas Mann's confrontation with a haunted postwar Germany. The review explores how the film portrays Mann's complex…

• Auschwitz commandant’s house exhibition sparks ethical debate opinion-review

  The house of Rudolf Höss, the longest-serving commandant of Auschwitz, is now being used for art exhibitions, raising questions about the appropriateness of such a venue. The…

• Kubrick's 'Eyes Wide Shut': Jealousy and the Unconscious in Cinema opinion-review

  Stanley Kubrick's final film 'Eyes Wide Shut' (1999) explores jealousy and unconscious desires through the seemingly perfect marriage of Alice (Nicole Kidman) and Bill Harford…

• JMW Turner 'Self-Portrait' at Tate May Actually Be by John Opie, Scholar Argues opinion-review

  Art historian James Hamilton has called into question the attribution of a portrait thought to be JMW Turner’s sole mature self-portrait, currently held by the Tate. In a…

• Jorge Gorostiza on the Elusive Common Man in Architecture and Film opinion-review

  In a recent essay on Veredes, Jorge Gorostiza reflects on the difficulty of defining the 'common man' in architecture and cinema. He cites an anecdote from producer Al Ruddy, who…

• Asghar Farhadi's 'Histoires Parallèles' premieres at Cannes to mixed reviews opinion-review

  Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi's tenth feature, 'Histoires Parallèles', premiered in competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. The film, starring Isabelle Huppert and Pierre…

• Orphan film review: historical drama tackles harsh realities opinion-review

  The Financial Times reviews the film 'Orphan', a historical drama that confronts cruel realities. The review is behind a paywall, with subscription options including Standard…

• Bob Odenkirk stars in action comedy 'Normal' opinion-review

  Bob Odenkirk stars in the action comedy film 'Normal', which has been described as a shoot-'em-up comedy reminiscent of the 'John Wick' franchise. The film is a review piece…

• Gallery Owner Advises Artists to Pitch Less Selectively opinion-review

  A gallery owner argues that artists should stop self-rejecting and submit to more galleries. The author, writing on RedDotBlog, states that artists often waste time trying to…

• Karp and Thiel's Illiberal Tech Vision Under Scrutiny opinion-review

  Hirsch Chitkara's essay 'Our Straussian Techocracy' critiques the philosophical underpinnings of Silicon Valley's New Right, focusing on Palantir CEO Alex Karp and co-founder…

• Plays with invented dialogue depicting real events create new style opinion-review

  A recent wave of theater works uses invented dialogue to portray real people and events, blending fiction with reportage. The New York Times Style Magazine notes that while many…

• Steven Soderbergh on AI, Authorship, and the Future of Cinema opinion-review

  Steven Soderbergh discusses his new film 'The Christophers' (2025), starring Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel, which explores originality and ethics in art. He defends his use of AI…

• Merz's Selective Use of Catholic Social Doctrine Criticized opinion-review

  Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's CDU, invoked Catholic social teaching to defend a capital-funded pension reform at the DGB trade union congress, despite his policies…

• 1536: A New Play on Tudor Turmoil opinion-review

  The Financial Times reviews '1536', a new play set during the tumultuous Tudor period in England. The review praises the production as 'cracking', highlighting its dramatic…

• Archizoom's Dressing Design and Speculative Fashion Alternatives opinion-review

  In 1973, the Italian radical architecture group Archizoom Associati, established in Florence in 1966 by Andrea Branzi, Gilberto Corretti, Paolo Deganello, Massimo Morozzi, and…

• Kritik an Döpfners Rede vor dem Jewish World Congress opinion-review

  Mathias Döpfner, CEO von Axel Springer, hielt eine halbstündige Rede vor dem Jewish World Congress in Genf zum Thema Antisemitismus. Der Autor Velten Schäfer kritisiert die Rede…

• Pianist Jayson Gillham sues Melbourne Symphony Orchestra over cancelled concert after Gaza remarks opinion-review

  British Australian pianist Jayson Gillham, 39, is suing the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) for discrimination based on political belief after it cancelled his August 2024…

• Lyric Hammersmith stages lavish, chaotic 'An Ideal Husband' opinion-review

  The Lyric Hammersmith in London is presenting a new production of Oscar Wilde's 'An Ideal Husband', described as lavish and chaotic. The play, a satire on political and moral…

• Dagmar Herzog links AfD ableism to unprocessed Nazi eugenics opinion-review

  Historian Dagmar Herzog argues that the ableism of right-wing parties like the AfD stems from Germany's failure to fully reckon with Nazi eugenics. In a debate, she contends that…

• Li Edelkoort: Luxury brands have contaminated Milan design week opinion-review

  Trend forecaster Li Edelkoort criticizes the increasing presence of luxury brands at Milan design week, arguing that opulence has contaminated culture. She notes that brands like…

• Creative rituals as defense against idea echo chamber opinion-review

  Danielle Pender argues that creative rituals are essential for combating the erosion of taste, attention, and intention caused by algorithmic sameness and visual overload. She…

• Heinz Bude on Germany's National Mood and Self-Blockade opinion-review

  In a commentary for Süddeutsche Zeitung, sociologist Heinz Bude analyzes Germany's notoriously bad mood, arguing that the country is blocking itself by failing to adapt to a…

• Streaming music faces obsolescence as industry shifts to microcommunities opinion-review

  Journalist Joel Gouveia argues that music streaming is nearing obsolescence, drawing on a Founders podcast episode about Jimmy Iovine. Iovine, co-founder of Interscope Records and…

• Barnaby Gorton’s ‘Fake’ Art for The Christophers Challenges Notions of Authenticity opinion-review

  In Steven Soderbergh’s film The Christophers, starring Ian McKellen as a washed-up artist, 16 prop paintings were created by British artist Barnaby Gorton. Gorton, who has worked…

• Unchosen Netflix Series Review: Predictable Religious Thriller opinion-review

  Netflix's British miniseries 'Unchosen' has become one of the platform's most-watched titles, but fails to deliver on its promising premise. Set in the remote English countryside,…

• Biennale Opening: A Satirical Take on Venice's Art Circus opinion-review

  A satirical article from Collezione da Tiffany humorously critiques the chaotic experience of attending the opening of the Venice Biennale. The author describes extreme…

• Liz Pelly: Spotify Treats Music as a Commodity opinion-review

  In an interview with Le Monde, journalist Liz Pelly, author of an investigation into Spotify, argues that the streaming platform deliberately pushes users toward low-value music…

• Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel star in art-fake comedy The Christophers opinion-review

  The Christophers is a film review of a comedy about art forgery, featuring Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel. The review highlights their superb chemistry. The film is described as…

• Sally Field stars in Netflix's 'Remarkably Bright Creatures' adaptation opinion-review

  Netflix has released 'Remarkably Bright Creatures,' an adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt's novel. The film stars Sally Field as Tova Sullivan, an aquarium cleaner in Sowell Bay, and…

• Italian Technical Schools Reform Sparks Debate on Education's Purpose opinion-review

  An article by Anita Romanello for Assemblea Scuola Torino, published on doppiozero.com on May 14, 2026, critiques the ongoing reform of technical institutes (istituti tecnici) in…

• Petra Kalive's Gender-Bending 'Earnest' Wows Adelaide opinion-review

  State Theatre Company South Australia's production of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, directed by Petra Kalive, opened at the Dunstan Playhouse in Adelaide. The…

• Assayas's 'The Wizard of the Kremlin' Fails as Political Critique opinion-review

  Olivier Assayas's film 'The Wizard of the Kremlin,' adapted from Giuliano da Empoli's novel, fictionalizes the rise of Vladimir Putin through the eyes of strategist Vadim Baranov,…