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• Five Teenage Diaries Explored in Girlhood Studies Column publication

  Claire Marie Healy's fourth installment of Girlhood Studies, titled 'Primary Sources,' examines teenage diaries as unfiltered records of coming-of-age. Healy, who never kept a…

• PLOP #02 Examines Polish Poster as Protest, Export, and Myth publication

  Slanted Publishers has released PLOP #02, a 32-page graphic design revue that scrutinizes the Polish poster tradition. The A4 saddle-stitched publication (21 × 29.7 cm) is printed…

• Roxane Gay and Debbie Millman Relaunch The Rumpus with Expanded Cultural Coverage publication

  Roxane Gay and Debbie Millman have revitalized The Rumpus, an online literary magazine they acquired from Alyson Sinclair over a year ago, unveiling a new logo and an updated…

• Book Prices Rise but Lag Inflation as Publishing Faces a Two-Track Market publication

  Recently, book prices have increased, yet they have historically trailed behind inflation, with consumer prices rising by 25% since 2020, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor…

• Studio Gabriele Colia's Editorial Design for OFF SPACE publication

  Milanese studio Gabriele Colia has created an editorial design system for OFF SPACE that explores abstract multidimensional activations through print. The project employs a strict…

• Armelle Caimi's 'One World' Photo Book with Foreword by Steve McCurry publication

  Armelle Martignoni Caumont Caimi's new photo book 'One World', forthcoming from Hermia this summer and available for pre-order now, collects her portraits from around the globe.…

• Glasstire Launches 25th Anniversary Print Portfolio with Five Texas Artists publication

  Glasstire is gearing up for its 25th anniversary in 2026 by launching a special limited-edition print portfolio. This collection features five fine art prints from notable Texas…

• Frankie Magazine's Print Production Process Revealed publication

  Frankie magazine's production process involves a collaborative, high-pressure final week before print. Editor Shannon Jenkins, art director Kate Pullen, designer Eliza Williams,…

• Will Vogt's 'Behind the Hedges' Exposes the US Elite from Within publication

  Will Vogt, a 72-year-old photographer from a wealthy family, has published his second photobook 'Behind the Hedges,' offering an insider's view of the American and British upper…

• Placebo Revisits Debut Album with Director's Cut 'RE:CREATED' publication

  Brian Molko and producer Rob Kirwan have reworked Placebo's 1996 debut album for a new release titled 'Placebo RE:CREATED', aiming to modernize its sound while preserving the…

• Chef Julia Turshen Debuts Queer Romance Novel 'Down to Earth' publication

  Award-winning cookbook author Julia Turshen releases her debut romance novel, 'Down to Earth,' on June 23, 2026. The 190-page book follows Paige, a woman exploring a trial…

• Sienna Spiro Talks Debut Album, Sam Smith, and David Attenborough with Jon Batiste publication

  London-born soul singer Sienna Spiro, 20, is profiled in CULTURED magazine's Indulgence issue ahead of her debut album 'Visitor,' out July 3. In a conversation with musician Jon…

• Smithsonian Traces How Teenagers Reshaped American Pop Culture Across Generations publication

  A special report from Smithsonian magazine, part of the America at 250 series, explores the emergence of the teenager in mid-20th-century America. New Deal initiatives…

• Pulp Announces New Album 'Live!' and Documentary Film publication

  Pulp has announced a new album titled 'Live!', set for release on August 28. The album serves as the soundtrack for the documentary film 'Pulp: What Do You Do For an Encore?',…

• Simone Weil's Radical Critique: Why All Political Parties Must Be Abolished publication

  In her 1943 essay "On the Abolition of All Political Parties," French philosopher Simone Weil argues that political parties are inherently evil because they prioritize party gain…

• Summer Reading List Features New Novels by Colson Whitehead, Deborah Levy, and Rachel Cusk publication

  The New Yorker's books editors Namara Smith and Victoria Uren discuss upcoming summer releases. Colson Whitehead's Harlem Trilogy concludes with "Cool Machine" in July. Deborah…

• Cellphone Evolution from Tether to Omnipotent Appendage publication

  A Smithsonian magazine special report titled 'America at 250: The Revolutionary Spark' examines the transformation of cellphones from devices designed to untether users into an…

• Alex Wright's 'Empire of Ink' Chronicles the Rogues Who Invented the American Newspaper publication

  Author Alex Wright has published 'Empire of Ink: The Printers, Rogues and Radicals Who Invented the American Newspaper' (Hachette Book Group), a social history of early American…

• Ian Bogost's 'The Small Stuff' Argues for Sensory Pleasures Against Digital Dematerialization publication

  In his new book "The Small Stuff," Ian Bogost, a professor and columnist at The Atlantic, argues that digital mediation has stripped everyday life of sensory gratification. He…

• Yves Saint Laurent's fashion photography showcased in Guardian gallery publication

  The Guardian published a photo gallery highlighting Yves Saint Laurent's fashion photography, featuring images from his haute couture collections between 1965 and 1991. The…

• Adam Lambert Announces Dark Industrial Album 'ADAM' with Single 'EAT U ALIVE' publication

  Pop artist Adam Lambert has released 'EAT U ALIVE,' the first single from his upcoming sixth studio album 'ADAM,' which drops July 10 via his own label distributed by The Orchard.…

• Aristofane: satira, guerra e filosofia nella Grecia antica publication

  Un articolo su Artspecialday esplora le commedie satiriche di Aristofane, commediografo ateniese del V secolo a.C., considerato il padre della satira letteraria. Di famiglia…

• Your Fault: London stars address step-sibling romance toxicity debate publication

  The Prime Video release of Your Fault: London, inspired by Mercedes Ron's Culpables Saga, is set for 17 June 2026. Asha Banks and Matthew Broome portray step-siblings Noah and…

• Taschen Publishes 'The Elements of Brand Design' by Sussek and Müller publication

  Taschen has released 'The Elements of Brand Design', a book by Katharina Sussek and Jens Müller tracing the history of modern branding from prehistoric signatures to AI-driven…

• Marco Nguyen and Nicolas Athané release gay animated comedy 'Jim Queen' publication

  Directors Marco Nguyen and Nicolas Athané have released 'Jim Queen', an animated feature that subverts Disney animation tropes to deliver a gay comedy of manners. The film blends…

• Kunrad's 'Kleine Geluiden' Transforms Field Recordings into Meditative Soundscapes publication

  Dutch artist Kunrad releases 'Kleine Geluiden' on Crónica, an album that reworks field recordings from his installations and performances. The work merges sound art and kinetic…

• Ignacio Docavo Ferrán on Poetry, Editing, and His Debut 'Ejemplares' publication

  Ignacio Docavo Ferrán, a retired psychologist and biology graduate turned poet and editor, discusses his debut book 'Ejemplares' (Ediciones Contrabando), a collection of…

• Goodman: A New Font Revives a 1970s Serif Classic publication

  Designer Ethan Nakache has released Goodman, a contemporary typeface inspired by the Gesh Ortega Roman 275 font created by Gerhard Shwekendiek in 1972. Nakache discovered the…

• Montreux Jazz Festival's 60th Edition Celebrated with Portrait Book by Anoush Abrar publication

  In celebration of its 60th anniversary, the Montreux jazz festival is releasing 'The Elegance of Time', a book showcasing over 150 portraits by photographer Anoush Abrar. The…

• Podcast Episode Explores Djibril Diop Mambéty's Films on Senegal's Marginalized publication

  The sixth installment of the RFI podcast series 'Cinéastes d’Afrique' centers on the work of Senegalese director Djibril Diop Mambéty (1945–1998), particularly his last two films,…

• Helena Janeczek's 'The Girl with the Leica' Reclaims Gerda Taro as Feminist Hero publication

  Helena Janeczek's book 'The Girl with the Leica,' which received the Strega Prize in 2018, depicts Gerda Taro as a trailblazing war photographer and a symbol of feminism. Through…

• Eugenio Colorni and the Dream of Europe publication

  A new book by Giuseppe Lupo and Anita Romanello explores the mythic origins of the Ventotene Manifesto, focusing on Eugenio Colorni. Written during confinement on the island of…

• RFI Podcast Episode 5: Désiré Ecaré, Politicizing Exile and Desire publication

  The fifth episode of the RFI podcast series 'Cinéastes d’Afrique' focuses on Ivorian filmmaker Désiré Ecaré, who made two seminal short films in 1968 and 1970: 'Concerto pour un…

• Sambizanga: Sarah Maldoror's 1972 Film on Angolan Resistance publication

  A podcast episode from RFI's series 'Cinéastes d'Afrique' revisits Sarah Maldoror's 1972 feature film 'Sambizanga', the first fiction feature directed by a woman on the African…

• Overzero: A Bold Condensed Display Typeface by Fredella Agatha publication

  Fredella Agatha has released Overzero, a bold condensed display typeface characterized by sharp shapes, tight spacing, and geometric restraint. The font features tall, narrow…

• Ishiuchi Miyako: Traces Monograph Charts Five Decades of Photography publication

  Aperture has released "Ishiuchi Miyako: Traces," marking the first comprehensive English-language overview of the Japanese photographer's extensive fifty-year journey, curated by…

• CULTURED Magazine Hosts Hamptons Cover Launch for Sarah Pidgeon at Cove publication

  CULTURED magazine celebrated the launch of its Hamptons edition on Monday night with an intimate dinner at Cove, New York, featuring actress Sarah Pidgeon on the cover. Renowned…

• Tommie Trelawny Explores the Bible's Apocrypha in New Video publication

  Tommie Trelawny, creator of Hochelaga, has released a video explaining the apocrypha—disputed biblical texts not included in the mainstream Bible. The term 'apocryphal' derives…

• Unsaid Vows: A Fashion Editorial on Identity and Escape publication

  C41 Magazine's editorial 'Unsaid Vows' explores identity dissolution through a female protagonist who sheds bridal symbolism for fragmented, anti-glamour aesthetics. The series,…

• John Early on Directing and Starring in 'Maddie's Secret' publication

  John Early wrote, directed, and stars in 'Maddie's Secret', a comedy-drama about a young woman in Los Angeles pursuing a food media career while battling bulimia. The film draws…