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• Coffre by Laurent Fraunié Brings Puppet Adventure to Théâtre Paris-Villette other

  Laurent Fraunié and his company Label Brut present Coffre, a 45-minute puppet show for children aged 3 and up, at Théâtre Paris-Villette in Paris. The narrative follows a puppet…

• Circa Brings Humans 2.0 to Théâtre Silvia Monfort in Paris festival-fair

  The Australian company Circa, led by Yaron Lifschitz, returns to Paris with Humans 2.0, performed by ten acrobats at the Théâtre Silvia Monfort from December 9 to 20, 2026. On a…

• Parisian Pastry Chefs Turn 2026 Yule Logs into Edible Art with Jewelers, Designers, and Illustrators other

  For the upcoming 2026 holiday season, pastry chefs in Paris have unveiled exclusive bûche de Noël creations. Pierre Hermé presents a circus-themed log adorned with acrobats and…

• Jennifer Lundy Sues Universal Orlando Over Son's Unconsciousness on Stardust Racers other

  On August 17, Jennifer Lundy initiated legal action against Universal Orlando Resort, asserting that her nine-year-old son, L.L., lost consciousness and sustained injuries while…

• Scottish Singer and TV Host Lena Martell Dies at 86 other

  Lena Martell, a Scottish singer and Broadway star, passed away at the age of 86 in a care facility following a brief illness. Originally named Helen Thomson and hailing from…

• Museo Nacional de Arte Romano de Mérida Hosts Lecture Series on Antiquity's Great Figures cultural-heritage

  The Museo Nacional de Arte Romano and the Fundación de Estudios Romanos are organizing the third edition of the lecture cycle Grandes personajes de la Antigüedad III. The program…

• Skydance Corporation Debuts on New York Stock Exchange After $111 Billion Paramount-Warner Merger market-auction

  On Tuesday, Skydance Corporation commenced trading on the NYSE after Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery for $111 billion, which followed nearly a year of…

• LIEBESKIND BERLIN Launches From Berlin with Love – Mel’s Edit Campaign on 6 October 2026 other

  On 6 October 2026, LIEBESKIND BERLIN will unveil "From Berlin with Love – Mel’s Edit," showcasing the work of photographer Melanie Kieback (Vanellimelli). Set against the…

• Jade Thirlwall and Hans Zimmer Collaborate on Blue Planet III Song other

  Jade Thirlwall, a former member of Little Mix, collaborated with composer Hans Zimmer to produce the official song for the BBC documentary Blue Planet III. Titled Into The Deep…

• Seven Medieval Abbeys That Shaped Europe's Cultural and Economic Landscape cultural-heritage

  Monasticism originated in the Middle East during the 3rd century AD and became well-established by the 4th century. In the 6th century, St. Benedict introduced the Benedictine…

• Fondation Cartier Opens Anne-Sophie Pic Restaurant Blending Art and Gastronomy in Paris other

  A new restaurant has been launched by the Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, featuring the renowned chef Anne-Sophie Pic, who holds the title of the most starred female…

• Wim Zorn: From Pencil Compositions to Color-Driven Abstracts artist

  Wim Zorn, a Dutch artist, is known for his vibrant abstract paintings that delve into the realms of color and emotion. His artistic path started at the age of 10 with pencil…

• Iwan Wirth Celebrated in Glitzy Cookbook with Stellar Contributors publication

  A new cookbook celebrates the art dealer Iwan Wirth, featuring a stellar line-up of contributors. The publication is described as glitzy, but its recipes are notably homely. The…

• Galleria ORMA Moves to New Milan Space, Opens with Nacho Unrrein and Lucas Simões exhibition

  On 7 October 2026, ORMA gallery, which focuses on contemporary Latin American art, will move to Via Privata Leopoldo Gasparotto 4 in Milan. Established by Barbara Magliocco and…

• Revolutionary War Soldiers Buried in Unmarked Delaware Grave Identified After Nearly 250 Years cultural-heritage

  On September 23, a memorial service took place at Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery in Delaware to pay tribute to 33 Revolutionary War soldiers identified from a burial site…

• Steven Heller Chronicles the Dismantling of His 50-Year Design Library opinion-review

  Design critic and author Steven Heller has written a first-person account in PRINT Magazine's Daily Heller column about divesting himself of a personal design research library…

• GamerCard Review: £99 Raspberry Pi Handheld Blends Retro Emulation With Frustrating Controls other

  The GamerCard, priced at £99 (around $130), is a retro gaming handheld powered by a modified Raspberry Pi Zero 2W, featuring a quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor. It boasts a…

• Asher Levine: Fashion as Metamorphosis, from MoMA to Coachella artist

  Asher Levine, an American designer who relocated to New York in 2006, fuses imagination, technology, and fashion. His creations have been donned by celebrities such as Lady Gaga,…

• Interflora Launches Limited-Edition Floral Bouquet Inspired by Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility other

  To commemorate the launch of a new adaptation of Jane Austen's 'Sense and Sensibility', Interflora, a nationwide network of florists in Australia, has unveiled a special floral…

• Jeff Koons' Personal Art Collection Heads to Christie's with $100 Million Estimate market-auction

  Christie's will auction nine pieces from Jeff Koons' collection, titled Heroes and Lovers, with an anticipated total of $100 million. While the auction house refers to the seller…

• Metaxy in der Akademie der Künste: Architektur als Narbenlandschaft von Krieg und Wiederaufbau exhibition

  Die Berliner Akademie der Künste (AdK) präsentiert die Ausstellung "Metaxy", die die Verknüpfungen zwischen Krieg, Vertreibung und Macht in der Architektur beleuchtet. Der Titel…

• Christopher Glass Tilts Skyscrapers and Explodes Plaid for Boots Riley's I Love Boosters architecture-design

  Christopher Glass, the production designer, shared insights into his role in Boots Riley's film I Love Boosters, featuring Keke Palmer, Demi Moore, and Eiza González. The movie…

• Roy Lichtenstein Coffee Table from His Personal Collection Heads to Sotheby's Auction market-auction

  Sotheby's is currently conducting an online auction featuring an exquisite brass and glass coffee table crafted by renowned artist Roy Lichtenstein in the late 1960s. This auction…

• Nothing Headphone (1) Hits Lowest Price Ever at $189 for Prime Day other

  For Prime Day, Nothing's Headphone (1) is available at a remarkable discount of $110, bringing the price down to $189, marking the lowest cost ever. Introduced in 2025, these…

• Design Museum Gent Reopens After €20m Eco-Focused Expansion with New DING Wing institutional

  On October 3rd, the Design Museum Gent reopened its doors following a €20 million renovation and expansion that took four years. The highlight of this project is DING (Design in…

• Bluetti Elite 300 Portable Power Station Drops to $1,000 for Prime Day other

  Hey, have you heard about the Bluetti Elite 300 portable power station? It’s just hit the market for $1,000, which is $500 off its usual price, making it the best deal ever.…

• GoPro-Wearing Sheepadoodle Films Wedding Cocktail Hour in Wisconsin other

  A 9-year-old sheepadoodle named Swayze wore a GoPro on his harness during a Wisconsin wedding's cocktail hour, filming guests as they greeted him. Emily and Josh, the bride and…

• Fieldwork Transforms Dilapidated West London Building into Mansard-Roofed Home and Casting Studio architecture-design

  Fieldwork, a local architecture firm, has revamped a two-storey structure in west London into a three-storey residence and casting studio, boosting the internal floor space by…

• Colosseo e Uffizi guidano le visite ai luoghi della cultura italiani: oltre 60,8 milioni di ingressi nel 2024 cultural-heritage

  Nel 2024, i siti culturali statali italiani hanno accolto più di 60,8 milioni di visitatori, segnando il numero più elevato dal 2014, con ricavi che si aggirano attorno ai 382…

• Kevin Roose on AI, His New Book, and Leaving The New York Times for Machine Gods Media publication

  Kevin Roose, a technology journalist and former columnist at The New York Times, released a book named The AGI Chronicles, which explores the recent developments in generative AI…

• Sophia Fritz Explores Male Suffering Under Patriarchy in New Book publication

  Sophia Fritz's latest book, "Der Mann, das Opfer," examines how the patriarchy harms men, drawing on the death of her brother Christoph from medication dependency linked to body…

• Ofcom Investigates Meta's Instagram Instants Over Child Safety and Illegal Content Risks digital

  Ofcom, the media regulator in the U.K., has initiated a formal inquiry into whether Meta breached the Online Safety Act (OSA) by inadequately evaluating risks prior to the debut…

• Carolin Kreutzer Discusses Minimalist Painting and New Work 'As Far As I Can See' on Rise Art publication

  Carolin Kreutzer, a painter working at the intersection of reduction and possibility, has released a new work titled 'As Far As I Can See', now available on Rise Art. In an…

• Tasanee Durrett's 'Sacred Vessels' Explores Healing and Memory in the Black Diaspora at Hannibal Square Heritage Center exhibition

  At the Hannibal Square Heritage Center in Florida, you can check out Tasanee Durrett's solo show, 'Sacred Vessels: Healing and Memory in the Black Diaspora,' running until…

• São Miguel, Azores: A Guide to Historic Churches, Fortresses, and Settlements cultural-heritage

  Between 1427 and 1431, Portuguese explorers arrived at São Miguel, with Gonçalo Velho Cabral initiating settlement in 1444. The island's early economy was based on the export of…

• Rachel Ojuromi Makes Runway Debut at Chanel Spring 2027 Show in Paris other

  Rachel Ojuromi, a 22-year-old Nigerian model and creator, made her runway debut at the Chanel Spring 2027 show in Paris under creative director Matthieu Blazy. Ojuromi, who had…

• Studio One Eleven's Campus Green Unifies Orange County School of the Arts with 1.2-Acre Park and 13 Buildings architecture-design

  Campus Green, a project by the Long Beach architecture firm Studio One Eleven, has been finalized for the Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) in Santa Ana, California.…

• Omhu CEO Simon Salomonsson on Scaling the Viral Teddy Sofa and Avoiding Hay, Muuto, Vitra Pricing architecture-design

  Founded four years ago by Jonas Larsen and Frederik Frøsig, the Danish furniture company Omhu has successfully sold more than 40,000 units of its modular Teddy sofa. CEO Simon…

• ProArtes México: Peter Hay and Stephanie García's Binational Art Platform institutional

  In 2016, Peter Hay, a curator from Salt Lake City, was invited by the Mexican government to the VIII Encuentro de las Artes Escénicas in Mexico City, where he met Stephanie…

• Remi Lecoq Blends Photography and Digital Painting in Souffle, Lumen, and Aura artist

  Photographer Remi Lecoq, who operates under the name Souffle Numérique and is based in Normandy, merges traditional photography with digital painting to produce works that balance…