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• Ma Rainey's Lost Blues Restored in Definitive Box Set publication

  A new extensive compilation of Gertrude "Ma" Rainey's music has been unveiled, titled "Ma Rainey: Mother of the Blues: The Complete Paramount Recordings, 1923–1928." This box set…

• Vogue Maps Bret Easton Ellis's 'Less Than Zero' Los Angeles publication

  A Vogue guide traces the 1980s Los Angeles locations from Bret Easton Ellis's debut novel 'Less Than Zero,' published when he was 21. The book follows Clay, a college student…

• The Rise of Fictional Character Biographies as a Literary Genre publication

  A fresh literary subgenre has surfaced: biographies centered on fictional figures. Since the year 2023, no fewer than seven titles have been released, such as "The Wife of Bath: A…

• Brain Scans Reveal Kids' Neural Activity During Piano Improvisation publication

  A new fMRI study led by Karen Barrett, assistant professor at UCSF's Institute for Health & Aging, scanned the brains of children as they improvised on a piano. The research,…

• DOMi & JD Beck Release Genre-Defying Second Album 'Who Asked ?' publication

  The Franco-American duo DOMi & JD Beck, endorsed by Herbie Hancock, have released their second album 'Who Asked ?'. The album blends contemporary jazz with electropop and indie…

• Palazzo Balsamo Boutique Hotel Restored with Vibia Lighting publication

  The 89th edition of Glocal Design Magazine, titled 'Visionarias del espacio,' features 15 female architects and interior designers expanding the conversation on architecture,…

• Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas Experience a Literary Renaissance publication

  A cluster of recent books reexamines Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas, reflecting renewed interest in their legacy. Deborah Levy's novel "My Year in Paris with Gertrude Stein"…

• Anne Goscinny's Epistolary Tribute to Her Father René Goscinny publication

  Anne Goscinny has published a series of letters addressed to her late father, René Goscinny, the legendary creator of Asterix and Lucky Luke, on the occasion of his 100th…

• Sarah Wilson's 'I Eat the Stars' Argues Civilisation Is in Collapse publication

  In her new book 'I Eat the Stars', Australian journalist Sarah Wilson argues that global civilisation is collapsing under the weight of its own complexity, drawing parallels with…

• The Strokes Release 'Reality Awaits' with Autotune, Defying Expectations publication

  On July 30, 2001, The Strokes made their debut with 'Is This It,' and they have now released their latest album, 'Reality Awaits,' just ahead of its 25th anniversary. After a…

• Sofiane Pamart's 'Movie' Album Design Blurs Music and Art Book publication

  French pianist Sofiane Pamart, in collaboration with designer Adrien Beaujeant and creative director Guillaume Héritier, has released a visually immersive edition of his album…

• ARTnews Names America's 30 Best Art Museums publication

  Editors from ARTnews and Art in America have compiled a list of the 30 top art museums in the U.S., evaluating them on their permanent collections, temporary exhibitions, and…

• Mary Beth Barone on Her Netflix Special Galaxy Brain and Pissing Off the Right People publication

  Comedian Mary Beth Barone discusses her new Netflix special Galaxy Brain, her podcast Ride with Benito Skinner, and her approach to comedy that aims to upset the right people.…

• Anna-Maria Becher's Monolithic Architecture in Black and White publication

  Swiss photographer Anna-Maria Becher, based in Berlin, captures monolithic architecture in black and white for her series "Symmetry of Silence." She isolates buildings from their…

• Lost Art Press Releases Tool List for 'Smalls' Woodworking Projects publication

  Lost Art Press has published a guide listing the tools needed to build the 18 small projects featured in their new pocket book 'Smalls.' The book, designed to use up offcuts from…

• Manik Sarkar's 'Ochsenkopf' Novel Explores Butcher's Perspective on Animal Commodification publication

  Manik Sarkar's debut novel 'Ochsenkopf' delves into the psyche of a butcher who masters his craft, questioning the transformation of animals into commodities. The narrative offers…

• Five Photography Series Evoke Summer Longing from Naples to Hawaii publication

  AnOther Magazine has curated five photography series from its archive that explore the sultry, nostalgic, and yearning aspects of summertime. The series include: Joanna Wzorek's…

• Brutalist Korea: Paul Tulett's Photographic Tour of Post-War Architecture publication

  Paul Tulett's new book 'Brutalist Korea' presents 100 photographs of South Korean architecture, arguing that Brutalism there was a 'method' for post-war healing and rebuilding,…

• Imran Perretta's debut film 'Ish' explores racial profiling's impact on childhood friendship publication

  Imran Perretta's debut film 'Ish' follows two 12-year-old boys whose lives are upended by a stop-and-search incident rooted in racial profiling. The work premiered at the 2024…

• WAIL: The Art of Prestige Records 1949-1970 Celebrates Jazz Album Design publication

  RIT Press has published "WAIL: The Art of Prestige Records 1949-1970," a book by Mark Havens and Chris Entwisle that chronicles the graphic, typographic, and photographic legacy…

• Delhi Crime series exposes police failures and political corruption in India publication

  The Netflix series 'Delhi Crime' highlights the severe lack of resources in Indian police and the corruption of political leaders, as it dramatizes the 2012 gang rape and murder…

• "One and No One": A Story of Angels and Lost Time publication

  Gabriel Winslow-Yost's short story "One and No One" follows two characters, Craig and Kristin, who encounter a mysterious angel at different points in their lives. Craig meets the…

• Guide to Major Film Adaptations of Homer's Odyssey Before Nolan's publication

  Open Culture published a guide to major film adaptations of Homer's Odyssey ahead of Christopher Nolan's upcoming movie. The 1954 film Ulysses stars Kirk Douglas as Odysseus, shot…

• Present & Correct launches imprint with debut book of pre-war Japanese tourist maps publication

  London stationery shop Present & Correct has launched a publishing imprint, P&C Additions, with its first title: Paper Trails: Pre-war tourist maps from Japan. The book collects…

• Mari Froes Releases Debut Album 'Esquina do Sol' publication

  Brazilian singer-songwriter Mari Froes has released her debut album 'Esquina do Sol', a poetic exploration of life, home, longing, and love. The album blends indie pop with…

• Michigander's Second Album Sheds Guilty Pleasure Label publication

  Jason Singer, performing as Michigander, releases his second album 'Over Before You Know It', blending 80s radio rock with indie pop influences. The album features tracks like…

• Sartre's 'The Room': Bad Faith and the Refusal to Choose publication

  Jean-Paul Sartre's 1939 short story 'The Room' (La Chambre), part of the collection The Wall (Le Mur), explores existentialist themes of bad faith through the character Ève, who…

• Carl Jung's The Red Book: Visionary Art and Mystical Manuscript publication

  Carl Jung's Liber Novus, known as The Red Book, was published in a complete English translation by Norton in 2009 (facsimile) and 2012 (reader's edition). The illuminated…

• Overview designs documentary identity for Zandland's Human using Jeffersonian transcription publication

  Overview, a strategy and brand office led by James Sedgwick Yeung, has created the visual identity for Human, a new documentary series from UK-based studio Zandland. The identity…

• Lambchop's Kurt Wagner Embraces Choral Music on 'Punching the Clown' publication

  Kurt Wagner, frontman of the US band Lambchop, releases their 32nd album 'Punching the Clown', featuring a ghostly choir and banjo played by Justin Vernon (Bon Iver). The album…

• Daniel Malikyar's Afghanistan: Intimate Portraits of Resilience and Beauty publication

  Photographer Daniel Malikyar, son of Afghan refugees, publishes 'Afghanistan' with teNeues, offering a counter-narrative to decades of war coverage. The book features communities…

• Tim Blanning's Biography of Augustus the Strong: Saxon Sun King publication

  British historian Tim Blanning's biography "August der Starke: Sachsens Sonnenkönig" examines the life of Augustus the Strong (1670–1733), Elector of Saxony and King of Poland.…

• Fabien Boitard on Nudes, Provocation, and Polyfacture publication

  In an interview with Orianne Castel for art-critique.com, French artist Fabien Boitard, represented by Galerie Pauline Renard, shares insights into his interpretation of the nude.…

• John Gossage's 'An Abridged Dictionary of Sculpture' Explores American Sculpture publication

  John Gossage's 'An Abridged Dictionary of Sculpture' presents a photographic survey of American sculpture, characterized by an itinerant archaeological feel. The work evokes…

• Yinka Ilori's debut book 'Chairman' chronicles his celebrated chair works publication

  Yinka Ilori's forthcoming book 'Chairman', published by ORO Editions, is the first comprehensive monograph of his chair practice. The 120-page volume covers over a decade of work,…

• Paulo Martins Barata Proposes Metamodern Architecture as Post-2008 Era publication

  Architect Paulo Martins Barata, founding partner of Promontório, argues in a new book that European architecture since the Great Recession belongs to a metamodern era, distinct…

• Charli XCX's New Album 'Music, Fashion, Film' Shifts to Rock Sounds publication

  Charli XCX, known for dance beats and exaggerated poses, adopts rockier sounds on her new album 'Music, Fashion, Film' to express skepticism and self-doubt. The album marks a…

• Stephen Greenblatt's New Book Explores Shakespeare's Rival Christopher Marlowe publication

  Stephen Greenblatt has published a new book examining the life and work of Christopher Marlowe, Shakespeare's greatest rival. The book delves into Marlowe's influence on…

• Şeyda Kurt's novel 'Zeit der Monster' confronts rising fascism through collective resistance publication

  Şeyda Kurt's new novel 'Zeit der Monster' depicts a world of escalating crises where collective neighborhood councils debate trivialities while fascism looms. In a TikTok video,…

• Sohrab Hura's 'Snow' Captures Kashmir's Unspoken Conflict publication

  Sohrab Hura's latest photobook 'Snow', published by MACK in 2026, documents Kashmir over five winters leading up to 2019, when the Indian government revoked the region's…