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• Meghan Markle Guest Judges MasterChef Australia, Harry Calls In other

  In April, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, guest judged on MasterChef Australia, filmed in Melbourne during a private four-day visit with Prince Harry. During the show, Prince Harry…

• Photography news brief: industry roundup other

  A weekly roundup of photography news from around the world, covering industry updates and developments.

• Bitcoin Mining Pool Poolin Files for Bankruptcy With $173M Debt other

  On July 22, 2026, Poolin, the world's largest Bitcoin mining pool, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court located in New Jersey. Based in Singapore, the…

• Ron Zuckerman's Castro flat chronicles queer life through photography other

  Ron Zuckerman, a San Francisco-based psychotherapist and collector, has amassed a vast collection of queer photography over 45 years, displayed throughout his 1889 flat in the…

• Warner Bros. Discovery Sues Amazon for Poaching Employees other

  Warner Bros. Discovery has initiated legal action against Amazon, alleging that the tech company unlawfully recruited employees, notably Pia Barlow, who previously served as…

• Fashion Sales and Pop-Ups in Australian Cities other

  A roundup of 13 sales, pop-up shops, and new collections in Australia features PIECES pop-up in Fitzroy until August 8, EM ON HOLIDAY pop-up from July 31 to August 2, MUSE THE…

• Lori Woodward on Art Marketing, Recession Lessons, and Building a Career other

  In the finale of season 14 of the FASO podcast, host Laura Arango Baier converses with artist and seasoned art-marketing writer Lori Woodward. Woodward recounts her transition…

• Meghan Markle Shares Photos of Family Visit to Princess Diana's Childhood Home other

  On July 23, Meghan Markle shared images on Instagram capturing her family's trip to Althorp estate, the childhood residence of Princess Diana located in Northamptonshire. The…

• US-North Korea denuclearization deadlock widens Pyongyang's options other

  Washington's insistence on denuclearization before normalization has prolonged deadlock, expanding North Korea's strategic options. The armistice was signed by the Korean People's…

• Berlin Art World Reacts to Christopher Street Day Attack other

  Following a vehicular attack on attendees of Berlin's Christopher Street Day parade, prominent figures from the art world have expressed shock and solidarity. The incident…

• ITV Studios Seeks Permanent Permission for Emmerdale Village Set other

  ITV Studios has applied to Leeds City Council for permanent planning permission to continue filming the TV drama Emmerdale at its village set in Harewood, Leeds. The set, which…

• UK PM Burnham Rules Out Early Election, Prioritizes National Interest other

  New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated he will always put Britain's interests first when dealing with US President Donald Trump, and ruled out calling a general election…

• Barbara Rubin, Teenage Filmmaker Who Connected NYC's Avant-Garde, Dies at 81 other

  Barbara Rubin, a pioneering underground filmmaker who linked disparate scenes in 1960s New York, has died at 81. Her only surviving film, "Christmas on Earth," shot between 1963…

• B-24 Liberator: WWII Bomber with Davis Wing and Record Production other

  The B-24 Liberator, built by Consolidated Aircraft, used a radical Davis wing for greater range and speed, reaching 290 MPH and a 28,000-foot ceiling. The US government awarded…

• Photographer AJ Smadi Captures Second-Ever Photo of Venus and ISS Together other

  On Saturday at 6:38 p.m., photographer AJ Smadi succeeded in capturing the second-ever image featuring both the International Space Station (ISS) and Venus in a single frame from…

• Margot Robbie Wears Dôen in Paris other

  Margot Robbie was photographed in Paris wearing a butter-yellow camisole and skirt set from LA brand Dôen. The Loure top and Guilietta skirt feature white lace edging. She…

• Somssi: A Greenwich Village Dining Room That Feels Far from the TikTok Crowd other

  Somssi, a new restaurant in Greenwich Village, New York, offers a charming yet confident dining experience under managing partner Ahris Kim, formerly of Na:Eun Hospitality. The…

• Singer Marie-Paule Belle dies at 80 other

  Marie-Paule Belle, the French composer and pianist known for her playful and feminist lyrics, died on July 25 at age 80. She rose to fame in the 1970s with songs celebrating…

• Summer White Houses: Presidential Retreats from Coolidge to Carter other

  The tradition of the summer White House allowed presidents to escape Washington while remaining on duty. Early presidents often returned to their own farms, while James Buchanan…

• Rosa Parks: Activism, Family, and Legacy other

  Rosa Luise McCauley, known as Rosa Parks, was born on February 4, 1913, in Tuskegee, Alabama, and passed away on October 25, 2005. A prominent civil rights activist, she relocated…

• Vintage Photos Celebrate Sandra Bullock's 62nd Birthday other

  To honor Sandra Bullock's 62nd birthday, Vogue has released a slideshow featuring 20 vintage images. Born in 1964 in Arlington County, Virginia, and raised in West Germany and…

• Aitch climbs Kilimanjaro for Down's Syndrome Association, documentary on Netflix other

  Manchester rapper Aitch has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, raising over £160,000 for the Down's Syndrome Association in honor of his 16-year-old sister Gracie, who has Down's…

• Zelensky: Russia seeks 30,000 more North Korean troops for Ukraine war other

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Russia has requested an additional 30,000 troops from North Korea to support its war in Ukraine. Since June, preparations…

• David Jonsson to Lead Third Black Panther Film other

  Marvel Studios has announced a third installment in the Black Panther franchise at Comic-Con, with British actor David Jonsson cast as the son of T'Challa, the original Black…

• Fusion Art and Light Space & Time Adjust Fall Competition Deadlines other

  Fusion Art and Light Space & Time have revised the timelines for two online art competitions due to a travel hiatus in Europe from September 15 to October 15, 2026. The deadline…

• Trump Faces Defeat in US Midterms Amid Voter Anger Over Inflation and Iran War other

  As the US midterm elections approach in 100 days, President Donald Trump is at risk of losing as voter dissatisfaction grows over inflation and the conflict with Iran. Should…

• Canal du Midi Art Route: From Toulouse to Thau other

  The Canal du Midi, a UNESCO World Heritage site, offers a cultural journey from Toulouse to the Étang de Thau. Pierre-Paul Riquet conceived the 240-km canal in 1667, linking the…

• Summer 2026 Beauty Launches: From Fara Homidi to Loewe other

  Wallpaper* has curated the best summer beauty launches, including Fara Homidi's new Blonzer Compact, a powder-cream hybrid in three shades (Nue, Baie, Velle) that creates a…

• European heatwaves drive summer tourists to cooler north other

  The trend of 'coolcations'—vacations in cooler regions—has gained significant traction in recent years, seemingly reaching a peak in 2026. European travelers, fatigued by ongoing…

• Christophe Bourseiller: The Actor Who Shunned Fame other

  Christophe Bourseiller, known today as a journalist and researcher, began his acting career at age 5. Born to actor parents, he appeared in multiple films by Jean-Luc Godard.…

• Luiza discusses happiness and her hit 'Soleil bleu' in beachside interview other

  Singer Luiza, known for her 2025 summer hit 'Soleil bleu,' participated in Le Monde's summer series 'Un château de sable avec…' (season 7, episode 2). The interview took place at…

• Influencers shake up the art world between masterpieces and algorithms other

  A new wave of young influencers in France, about twenty in number, are being hired by museums for their offbeat and personal tone, capable of capturing a young audience. However,…

• NZZ am Sonntag's Weekly Culture Tips: Bregenz Traviata, Charli XCX, and Swiss Hildegard von Bingen other

  The NZZ am Sonntag published its weekly culture tips, featuring a glowing production of Verdi's 'La Traviata' on the Bregenz floating stage, a recommendation for Charli XCX's…

• Etiquette trainer says spaghetti is one of the most demanding dishes in terms of manners other

  In a feature on modern manners, a Knigge trainer asserts that spaghetti is one of the most demanding dishes in terms of etiquette. The article argues that many today consider…

• Assassination of Empress Elisabeth of Austria in Geneva other

  On September 10, 1898, Empress Elisabeth of Austria-Hungary was stabbed to death by an anarchist in Geneva as she was about to board a boat. The assassination triggered a…

• Claire Foy on the Limits of Modernization and the Bregenz Festival's Cultural Highlights other

  In an interview with NZZ am Sonntag, actress Claire Foy discusses the limitations of modernization, stating that we cannot modernize away the course of events. The article also…

• AfD-Chefin Weidels Partnerin arbeitete an Schweizer Filmen mit other

  Sarah Bossard, die Lebenspartnerin von Alice Weidel, der Vorsitzenden der deutschen Partei Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), war als Produktionsmanagerin an Schweizer Film- und…

• Historiker deckt NS-Verbrechen deutscher Unternehmerdynastien auf other

  Der Historiker David de Jong untersucht in einem Interview die NS-Vergangenheit deutscher Unternehmerfamilien wie Quandt, Porsche-Piëch, Oetker, von Finck, Flick und Kühne. Ihr…

• Hong Kong's four-pillar strategy for a transformed global role other

  With the 30th anniversary of its return to China in 2026 on the horizon, Hong Kong is reassessing its role in light of China's ascent, advancements in AI, evolving globalization,…

• Naoshima and Teshima: Museum Islands in Japan other

  The article by Michael Jakob and Anna Stefi, published on doppiozero, explores the concept of museum islands in Japan, specifically Naoshima and Teshima. It draws a parallel…