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Holger Volland on AI, Content Splitting, and Visualizing Desired Futures publication
Holger Volland, chairman of Brand eins Medien AG, discusses the splitting of the content market into synthetic utility content and human-made premium products in the…
Smithsonian traces comic book history from Yellow Kid to webcomics publication
A Smithsonian magazine special report by Roy Schwartz and Frank Stockton examines the history of American comic book creators, spanning from 'The Yellow Kid' to Superman and…
Paul Rand's 'A Designer's Art' Made Front Page History in NYT Book Review publication
In 1985, Paul Rand's first self-authored essay anthology, 'A Designer's Art,' became the first book on graphic design to be featured as the lead story on the front page of the New…
iF Design Trend Report 2026 Maps Macro Shifts for Creators publication
The Trend Report 2026 has been unveiled by iF Design, offering an in-depth look at worldwide design trends. This analysis highlights four opposing trend pairs that showcase shifts…
SLEEK #89 'Play' Issue: Publisher's Letter on Rediscovering Play publication
Christian Bracht, publisher and CEO of SLEEK magazine, introduces issue #89 themed 'Play'. He reflects on how modern life has replaced play with optimization, monetization, and…
Eva Kranenburg on Trigger Warnings and Taking Young Readers Seriously publication
In an interview, Netflix screenwriter, psychotherapist, and author Eva Kranenburg discusses her novel 'Freunde' and the role of trigger warnings in literature. She expresses…
Tractor Beam: A Psychedelic Soilpunk Sci-Fi Magazine publication
Tractor Beam is a Brooklyn-based speculative fiction online magazine co-founded by Claire Gustavson and Lana Z Porter, supported by Tractor Beverage Company. It focuses on…
Sicko: A Book Celebrating Trevor Cunningham's Airline Sick Bag Collection publication
Writer and filmmaker Elizabeth McCafferty has published Sicko, a book documenting Trevor Cunningham's four-decade collection of airline sick bags. The collection began as a…
12 Most Influential Graffiti Artists from TAKI 183 to Banksy publication
TheCollector profiles twelve pioneering graffiti artists who shaped street art globally. TAKI 183, active in late 1960s New York, is credited with popularizing tagging; his real…
5 Techniques for Drawing Crowded Scenes publication
Courtney Jordan, a regular contributor to Artists Magazine, outlines five methods for depicting crowded scenes in art. These include capturing the crowd from behind to avoid…
Lyric essays as transformative practice in Cooke and Holden's new collections publication
Two new books of lyric essays, Stuart Cooke's 'Apples and Oranges: Adventures in Poetics' and Kate Holden's 'The Ruin of Magic: Longing and Belonging in Strange Times', explore…
New edition of Ara Güler's 'Istanbul' with enhanced scans publication
A new edition of Ara Güler's iconic photography book 'Istanbul' has been released by Éditions du Pacifique in collaboration with the Ara Güler Museum. The book features enhanced…
Channel 4's 'Free Nelson Mandela' Documentary Chronicles Anti-Apartheid Struggle publication
Channel 4's three-part documentary 'Free Nelson Mandela' is a landmark filmmaking achievement, weaving together a vast array of voices to tell the complex story of the fight…
Arthur Lubow Reflects on David Hockney's Legacy publication
In a new article for Ocula magazine, writer Arthur Lubow examines David Hockney's enduring passion for life and painting, tracing the artist's career over five decades. Lubow, who…
Gaito Gasdanow's 'Schwarze Schwäne' Reveals Exile's Paris publication
A new German translation of Gaito Gasdanow's stories, 'Schwarze Schwäne' (Black Swans), offers brilliant autobiographical fictions from exile. The collection, praised as…
Jon Gesalaga's 'APORIA': AI Art at the Intersection of Photography and Digital Reconstruction publication
Jon Gesalaga's practice, as featured in creAtIva AI Art Book Vol/9, explores the intersection of photography, AI-assisted generation, and digital reconstruction. His work…
Victor Stoichita's 'Corpi dell'arte' Explores Body in Art History publication
Victor Stoichita's recent publication 'Corpi dell'arte' examines the representation and conceptualization of the body in art history. The book, released by doppiozero, delves into…
Jina Khayyer's Debut Novel Explores Iranian Identity and Protest publication
Jina Khayyer, a German-born writer, poet, painter, and art journalist of Iranian descent who resides in France, has published her debut novel "Nel cuore del gatto" (In the Heart…
Luca Trapanese and Luca Mercadante Co-Author Adoption Memoir 'Nata per te' publication
The book 'Nata per te' (Einaudi, 2018), co-authored by Luca Mercadante and Luca Trapanese, recounts the adoption of Alba, a one-month-old girl with Down syndrome, by Trapanese, a…
Sarai finalmente leggera by Vanessa Romani publication
Vanessa Romani's poem 'Sarai finalmente leggera' was published on ArtSpecialDay on June 16, 2026. The poem explores themes of emotional liberation from past experiences, urging…
TASCHEN Releases 'Homes for Our Time. Sustainable Living' by Philip Jodidio publication
TASCHEN has published 'Homes for Our Time. Sustainable Living', the latest volume in the 'Homes for Our Time' series edited by Philip Jodidio. The book surveys 63 residential…
Paul Dalgarno recounts his triumph over James Joyce's Ulysses publication
Paul Dalgarno, author and Head of Content at ArtsHub & ScreenHub, finally finished reading James Joyce's Ulysses after four failed attempts over 20 years. He describes the…
Olivia Rodrigo's Third Album Blends New Wave with Alt-Rock Angst publication
Olivia Rodrigo released her third album "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love" at age 23, moving away from pop-punk toward New Wave and 90s alt-rock influences. The album…
Kelsey Lu on New Album 'So Help Me God,' Kim Gordon, and Dirt-Filled Performances publication
Kelsey Lu, 35, released their sophomore album 'So Help Me God,' blending music with film and visual art. In an interview with Vogue, they discussed collaborating with Kim Gordon,…
Olivia Rodrigo's Album Features Chloe Wise Cover Art and Art Historical References publication
Last week, pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo released her third album, 'you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love,' which explores her relationship with actor Louis Partridge through…
Three new books explore Hilma af Klint's cosmic universe publication
Three new publications in French delve into the life and work of Swedish artist Hilma af Klint (1862–1944), coinciding with her first major French exhibition at the Grand Palais,…
Physical Books Boost Narrative Comprehension Over Digital Reading, Study Finds publication
A study published in PLOS ONE reveals that reading manga on paper enhances brain integration of story details compared to digital tablets. Researchers led by Kuniyoshi L. Sakai at…
Pride Month Reading List Highlights Lesbian and Queer Art Novels publication
Hyperallergic's Pride month roundup features a conversation with Sarah Schulman, who reflects on her four decades of lesbian fiction and her activism, including co-founding the…
Assouline publishes Vespa monograph for 80th anniversary publication
Assouline has released a monograph celebrating Vespa's 80th anniversary. The book, written by Michael Köckritz, features archival imagery from the company's history and its…
Minhan Lin's "Move Like Water, Still Like Rock" Wins 2025 Art & Photo Book Award publication
Minhan Lin, an architectural designer in New York City, has won the 2025 Art & Photo Book Award for her zine titled "Move Like Water, Still Like Rock." Produced with support from…
Julie Mehretu Delivers RISD Commencement Address to Class of 2026 publication
Artist Julie Mehretu delivered the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) commencement address on behalf of the Class of 2026. In her speech, she reflected on her own journey as a…
Utopía: un viaje de ida hacia la imaginación política y artística publication
El artículo explora el concepto de utopía desde su origen en Tomás Moro (1516) hasta proyectos contemporáneos. Berta del Río, autora de 'El arte de imaginar', sostiene que el…
N I T E F I S H Releases Cybergothic EP 'Balenciaga Exile' publication
Stockholm-based artist N I T E F I S H has released a new EP titled 'Balenciaga Exile' on June 11 via Spice 99 Recordings, a newly launched label by Spice 99. The EP blends punk…
Ulf Poschardt's 'Bückbürgertum' Reviewed publication
Ulf Poschardt's book 'Bückbürgertum' receives a positive review for its original and interesting take on the German bourgeoisie. The review emphasizes the book's self-critical…
Hanbee Discusses New Album 'daydream radio' and Creative Process publication
Musician hanbee released her sophomore album 'daydream radio', a lo-fi pop dreamscape. In an interview with Frankie, she shared her favorite things, including her preferred radio…
Emeline Atwood's Debut Novel 'A Real Animal' Out July 2026 publication
Emeline Atwood, a 30-year-old writer and poet based in Austin, is set to release her debut novel 'A Real Animal' in July 2026. The book, published by Penguin Random House, follows…
Lydia Mathis on the Books That Freed Her Weird Voice publication
Lydia Mathis, a 29-year-old first-time author from Atlanta, is set to publish her short story collection "Desperate Bodies" in September 2026 through Roxane Gay's imprint. The…
Substack Star Rayne Fisher-Quann Signs Book Deal with Knopf publication
Rayne Fisher-Quann, the 24-year-old writer behind the Substack newsletter Internet Princess, has signed a deal with Knopf for her debut essay collection, Complex Female Character,…
Malavika Kannan on Her Debut Novel 'Unprecedented Times' publication
At just 25 years old, Malavika Kannan is set to debut her novel 'Unprecedented Times' in August 2026. The story centers on a disillusioned youth climate activist who, upon…
K-Ming Chang on Writing Nine Books Before 30 and Her New Novel Needlemouth publication
At 28, K-Ming Chang has published nine books, won a Lambda Literary Award for Gods of Want, and been translated into Spanish, Chinese, Korean, German, and Turkish. Her forthcoming…

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