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• Gian Piero Piretto's 'Il paese di Putin' Decodes Propaganda Language publication

  Gian Piero Piretto's book 'Il paese di Putin: 20 parole al servizio della propaganda', published by Raffaello Cortina Editore, analyzes twenty key terms used in Russian propaganda…

• Anna Toscano's Posthumous Novel 'Brava Giulia' Released by nottetempo publication

  Anna Toscano's debut novel 'Brava Giulia' has been published posthumously by nottetempo. Toscano, a poet, photographer, and lecturer, passed away before seeing the book in print.…

• Francesco Lauretta's 'Preparazione' Blurs Art and Literature publication

  Francesco Lauretta, an Italian visual artist, has published 'Preparazione' through Castelvecchi's Fuoriuscita series, edited by Christian Caliandro. The book, released at the end…

• Clint Watson on Art as a Spiritual Path Beyond Information publication

  Clint Watson, founder of FASO, argues that true artistic truth is not intellectual information but a direct, mystical knowing (gnosis) accessed through the heart (Kardia). In a…

• Rahim Fortune’s New Photographs Document Black Texas Life publication

  Photographer Rahim Fortune created the series "Between a Memory and Me" from summer 2024 through winter 2025, capturing community events across Texas. The work was commissioned by…

• Cy Twombly's Intimate Moments Captured by His Wife in New Photo Book publication

  In 2022, Maia Twombly, granddaughter of Cy Twombly, discovered thousands of photo negatives in the attic of the Ronciglione house, taken by her grandmother Tatia Franchetti…

• Nick Chater Argues Introspection Is an Illusion publication

  Psychologist Nick Chater contends that introspection is impossible because the mind does not store stable beliefs and desires but invents them on the spot. Drawing on decades of…

• Film Explores Unlikely Friendship Between Lucian Freud and Kate Moss publication

  A new film, Moss & Freud, dramatizes the unlikely bond between painter Lucian Freud and supermodel Kate Moss during the creation of Freud's 2002 portrait Naked Portrait. Directed…

• AN Interior Spring/Summer 2026 Issue Features Remote Homes and Frank Gehry Tribute publication

  The Spring/Summer 2026 issue of AN Interior is now available, featuring five remote homes in Mexico, Santa Fe, and Saint Kitts, designed by architects with minimal footprints that…

• Documentary 'Paradis' on Arte: Siberian Villagers Fight Wildfires Alone publication

  In 2021, wildfires ravaged 19 million hectares across Russia. Director Alexander Abaturov's documentary 'Paradis' captures the villagers of Shologon in northeastern Siberia as…

• Magaly Richard-Serrano adapts Flavie Flament's memoir on rape and memory publication

  Director Magaly Richard-Serrano has adapted Flavie Flament's autobiographical book "La Consolation" into a film. The work addresses rape through the lens of memory.…

• Six albums to discover this week: from 'Chansonnier de Louvain' to Aldous Harding's folk publication

  This week's music recommendations include the complete recordings by Ensemble Sollazzo dedicated to the 'Chansonnier de Louvain', a 15th-century songbook. Also featured are…

• Antje Schomaker Announces Third Album with Breakup Single “Mascara” publication

  Hamburg singer-songwriter Antje Schomaker has released her new single "Mascara," marking the first preview of her upcoming album, "Liebes Tagebuch," which translates to "Dear…

• Arden Yang Xian on Diaspora, Language, and the Limits of Narrative publication

  Writer and New York State investigator Arden Yang Xian reflects on the concept of diaspora through personal encounters with texts by Theresa Hak Kyung Cha and V.S. Naipaul. The…

• Drake Drops Three Albums, References Kendrick Lamar Feud publication

  Drake surprise-released three albums—Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour—totaling 43 songs, marking his first music since the 2024 escalation of his feud with Kendrick Lamar. The…

• Yosemite National Park Showcased in 15 Breathtaking Photos publication

  Smithsonian magazine published a photo essay featuring 15 images of Yosemite National Park, captured by various photographers between 2009 and 2025. The park, designated as the…

• Boccaccio's Decameron: Plague Stories Forged a Humanist Awakening publication

  Giovanni Boccaccio's Decameron, written in the wake of the 1348 Black Death, transformed fortune from a divine agent into a humanist challenge. Born in 1313 in Florence or…

• Paris et les arts premiers: une visite guidée des collections publication

  Un article du Journal des Arts, signé par Olympe Lemut, propose une visite guidée des arts premiers à Paris, couvrant l'Afrique de l'Ouest et l'Océanie. L'article, paru le 15 mai…

• Hartung and Soulages as Heralds of Abstraction in Le Journal des Arts publication

  An article in Le Journal des Arts (issue 677, May 15, 2026) titled 'Hartung et Soulages hérauts de l’abstraction' by Henri-François Debailleux examines the legacy of Hans Hartung…

• Danny Lyon's America: A Photographic Journey publication

  Le Journal des Arts reports on Danny Lyon's photographic work capturing America. The article, published on May 15, 2026, in issue 677, is behind a paywall. Lyon is known for his…

• Hagai Levi adapts Etty Hillesum's diaries into a miniseries publication

  Israeli creator Hagai Levi has adapted the diaries of Amsterdam Jew Etty Hillesum into a miniseries covering her final years. Hillesum's writings, less known than Anne Frank's,…

• Rostam Batmanglij Announces New Album 'American Stories' publication

  Rostam Batmanglij will release his third solo album 'American Stories' this month. The record, consisting of nine songs and running about thirty minutes, explores themes of…

• aja monet's new album blends surrealist blues and jazz publication

  Poet and musician aja monet has released a new album that fuses surrealist blues with jazz influences. The work continues her exploration of themes around identity, history, and…

• Kiran Desai's Novel Explores Modern Loneliness and Love publication

  Kiran Desai's new novel "Die Einsamkeit von Sonia und Sunny" (The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny) addresses the pervasive feeling of disconnection in contemporary times. The book…

• 10 Most Famous Orientalist Paintings publication

  The Collector lists ten iconic Orientalist paintings from the 19th century, including works by Eugène Delacroix, Jean-Léon Gérôme, Ludwig Deutsch, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres,…

• Esporre l'abitare: A Dialogue on Museum Culture and the Concept of Dwelling publication

  In an interview, the author of "Esporre l'abitare" discusses his book, which explores museum culture beyond institutional boundaries. The text is conceived for those passionate…

• 1950 Superman Poster Fought Prejudice, Not Villains publication

  In 1950, the Institute For American Democracy, a branch of the New York-based Anti-Defamation League, distributed a Superman poster to schoolchildren that encouraged them to…

• Stanislav Abrahám Releases Mining Sound Collage 'Důl Lazy' publication

  Stanislav Abrahám has released 'Důl Lazy', a 43-minute sound collage divided into seven parts, assembled from audio recordings originally made in 2010 for an unrealized…

• From Medieval Faith to Modern Reason: Philosophy's Evolution publication

  A comprehensive article on TheCollector traces the evolution of Western philosophy from the Middle Ages to modernity, challenging the view of medieval thought as stagnant.…

• Marla Baggetta's Floral Painting Exercises publication

  Artist and educator Marla Baggetta is sharing inventive floral painting techniques aimed at fostering creativity over precision. Her first activity, titled 'Background Magic,'…

• Viola Consigli's 'Strane Nuvole': Memory and Loss Through Clouds publication

  Viola Consigli's project 'Strane Nuvole' confronts the pain of loss and memory. The title references the animated film 'Pocahontas', where the protagonist interprets English ship…

• Matthieu Salvaing Photographs the Camargue's Raw Beauty publication

  Photographer Matthieu Salvaing, who grew up in the Camargue region of southern France, has released a book titled "La Camargue" published by Voyages Gallimard x Saint-Lazare on…

• Lukas Bärfuss: Switzerland as a Colony publication

  Ten years after his angry essay 'Switzerland is Insanity', Swiss writer Lukas Bärfuss publishes a new text on the state of the country. In it, he argues that Switzerland has…

• Sébastien Tellier Discusses Perfectionism in Le Monde Podcast Special publication

  Le Monde's podcast 'Le Goût de M' releases a three-episode music special on May 15, 2026, available free on all platforms. The first episode features French musician Sébastien…

• 19th-Century Paintings of Greenhouses and Indoor Gardens Explored publication

  An article on DailyArt Magazine surveys five 19th-century paintings depicting indoor gardens and greenhouses, highlighting the cultural fascination with houseplants in art. Works…

• Decoding the Hidden Messages of Flowers in Art History publication

  The article explores the symbolic language of flowers in art, tracing meanings from Renaissance Christianity to Dutch still-life paintings and Asian religions. It explains how…

• Boys with Plants: A Historical Survey of Men and Flora in Art publication

  Launched in 2016 by graphic designer Scott Cain, the Instagram account @boyswithplants showcases men alongside exotic plants and culminated in the 2019 publication 'Boys with…

• Assouline Publishes Tome on Herdade da Malhadinha Nova publication

  Assouline has released "Malhadinha: The Heart of Alentejo," a volume chronicling the transformation of an abandoned property in Portugal's Alentejo region into a luxury…

• Graphic novel 'Les Sacrifiés du paradis' exposes green colonialism in Ethiopia publication

  Historian Guillaume Blanc and illustrator Chico Pacheco have released the graphic novel 'Les Sacrifiés du paradis, enquête au cœur du colonialisme vert', published by Éditions La…

• Rossella Prezzo's 'Trame di nascita' Reimagines Humans as 'Common Natal' Rather Than 'Common Mortal' publication

  Philosopher Rossella Prezzo's book 'Trame di nascita tra miti, filosofie, immagini e racconti' (Moretti e Vitali, 2023) explores the concept of birth, proposing a shift from the…