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• Gensler Designs Joint Tai Ping and Edward Fields Showroom in Midtown Manhattan architecture-design

  In New York, carpet brands Tai Ping and Edward Fields have launched a collaborative flagship showroom, located at 150 E 58th St, Floor 11, within the A&D Building, with design by…

• Lisbon Patriarchal Cathedral Restoration and Archaeological Center Completed by Adalberto Dias Arquitecto architecture-design

  The restoration and enhancement of the Patriarchal Cathedral of Lisbon (Sé) has been completed by Adalberto Dias Arquitecto lda, featuring the addition of an archaeological center…

• Screamo in Coffee Shops and Pizza Joints: A Critic's Case Against Loud Music in Food Service opinion-review

  In a first-person essay for Ravenous, Courtney E. Smith recounts visits to two Texas food spots where aggressive music dominated the dining experience. At Stranded Coffee in San…

• Flexform's Groundpiece Sofa Marks 25 Years as a Top Seller architecture-design

  Introduced in 2001, the Groundpiece sofa, crafted by Antonio Citterio for Flexform, has achieved best-seller status over the past 25 years. Although it was initially criticized…

• Johannes Varwick Analyzes Peace Protests and German Rearmament Debate opinion-review

  On October 3, up to 35,000 people protested against rearmament, gathering at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. Johannes Varwick, the author of the piece, also spoke at the event.…

• Angela Merkel signiert Porträtpostkarten im Bode-Museum institutional

  Am 5. Oktober 2026 signierte die ehemalige Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel (CDU, 72) im Bode-Museum auf der Berliner Museumsinsel Kunstpostkarten, die ihr Porträt zeigen. Eine lange…

• Tentative de vol au Musée Nissim de Camondo à Paris cultural-heritage

  Une tentative de vol s'est produite samedi soir au Musée Nissim de Camondo à Paris. Dimanche, le parquet de Paris a annoncé qu'un individu avait été arrêté et placé en garde à…

• DxO PhotoLab 10.1 Adds One-Click Affinity Export via Native .af Format digital

  DxO Labs has collaborated with Affinity to incorporate the .af file format into DxO PhotoLab 10.1, enabling photographers to export processed RAW images as native documents…

• Nithya Raman Courts Hollywood at Bloomberg Screentime, Leads Karen Bass in L.A. Mayoral Polls other

  At the Bloomberg Screentime conference on Thursday, Los Angeles City Councilmember and mayoral candidate Nithya Raman pitched herself to entertainment industry leaders as the best…

• EU-Funded GoGreen Programme Concludes Four-Year Push for Sustainable Art Conservation cultural-heritage

  The GoGreen initiative, funded by the EU, wrapped up after four years with a €3.27 million grant from Horizon Europe. This project brought together 13 organizations from various…

• Bundestag startet eigenen TikTok-Kanal zur Demokratievermittlung digital

  Der Bundestag ist mit einem eigenen Kanal auf TikTok vertreten. Ziel des Auftritts ist es, für die parlamentarische Demokratie zu werben. Die ersten veröffentlichten Videos werfen…

• Los símbolos del gato y el cuervo en el arte: superstición, mal agüero y veneración opinion-review

  El artículo explora cómo los significados de los símbolos animales, especialmente el gato y el cuervo, varían según la cultura y la época. El autor revela una superstición…

• Patricia Lockwood Returns to Poetry with 'Agate Head Stone Soup' After a Decade publication

  Patricia Lockwood has just released her new poetry collection, Agate Head Stone Soup, through Bloomsbury Publishing. This marks her first poetry work in ten years, as she has been…

• Life Model Sarah Housh on the Challenges of Nude Figure Modeling other

  Sarah Housh, a fine art model, recently opened up about her journey in nude figure modeling. Surprisingly, she finds the hardest part isn't being exposed, but the silence that…

• Dieter Roelstraete's Column Explores Why Art Feels Irrelevant When Time Is Scarce opinion-review

  In a column for Monopol, Dieter Roelstraete argues that as life accelerates, the time required for basic survival increases, leaving less room for art and making it feel…

• British Museum Extends Bayeux Tapestry Hours After Two-Hour Queues and Turned-Away Visitors exhibition

  In response to lengthy waits of up to two hours, the British Museum is prolonging the hours for its Bayeux Tapestry exhibition. Last Wednesday, many visitors were denied entry due…

• Gillian Anderson Asks Superfans to Stop Occupying Front Row at London's Soho Place Theatre other

  Gillian Anderson has requested that her loyal supporters refrain from occupying the front row during her West End show, describing it as "so distracting." This statement was made…

• How 2,000 Years of Western Art Redefined the Depiction of Eve publication

  A new study looks at how Eve, the biblical figure, has changed in Western art over the past two millennia, moving from a portrayal of sinfulness to that of a dangerous woman and…

• Gabriela Hearst Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection Listed on Vogue Runway other

  Gabriela Hearst's Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear collection appears on Vogue Runway, the Condé Nast publication's fashion-show archive. The listing sits within Vogue's seasonal…

• Abra Debuts Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection on Vogue Runway other

  Abra presented its Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear collection, with coverage published on Vogue Runway under the fashion shows section. The collection appears alongside the brand's…

• Channel 4's Break Clause Follows Couple Who Split on Moving Day but Can't Afford to Break Their Lease other

  Break Clause, a Channel 4 comedy, centres on a couple in their twenties who break up on the very day they move in together. Unable to afford breaking their lease, the pair remain…

• Historical Menus Take Center Stage at Mercanteinfiera in Parma exhibition

  The fair Mercanteinfiera in Parma, running until October 11, presents "Un mondo di menù," organized by Maurizio Campiverdi, Franco Chiarini, Giulio Fano, Matteo Ghirighini, and…

• CULTURED Magazine Publishes New York Restaurant Guide Organized by Dining Scenarios publication

  CULTURED magazine has released a unique guide to restaurants in New York, categorizing them by specific dining scenarios instead of traditional factors like cuisine or location.…

• Hemley Boum signe «Nos vies sauvages», un roman entre suspens et fresque politique du Cameroun publication

  Le sixième roman d'Hemley Boum, intitulé «Nos vies sauvages» et publié par Gallimard, retourne dans son Cameroun d'origine, où le mécontentement monte face à un régime en déclin.…

• Pat Kim: Material-Led Making Across Sculpture, Furniture, and Printmaking artist

  Pat Kim, an artist from Brooklyn, investigates the influence of materials on objects through his work in sculpture, furniture, and printmaking. His upbringing in Arlington,…

• Sette nuovi libri esplorano arte, tecnologia e potere: da Mascelloni a David Foster Wallace publication

  Artribune, the publishing house, unveils seven new titles that investigate the connections between imagery, decision-making, and authority. Enrico Mascelloni's "Le belle armi.…

• South Korea Identifies Oldest Known Gunpowder Weapon, a 14th–15th Century Bronze Hwatong cultural-heritage

  Discovered in 2023 during a mine-detection operation, a ten-inch bronze hwatong, or "fire tube," found on Geumseongsan Mountain in Naju, South Korea, is recognized as the nation's…

• Skylum Shuts Down AI Portrait Editor Aperty on November 4, Breaking Five-Year Update Promise digital

  On November 4, Skylum will shut down its AI portrait editing application, Aperty, despite having committed to five years of updates at its launch in 2024. The company communicated…

• Dallas Architect Russell Buchanan Encases 1903 Victorian in Aluminum Shell to Save It architecture-design

  In 2023, structural engineers found a 1903 red brick Victorian house in Dallas's Cedars neighborhood on the verge of collapse. The property, acquired in 2021 by restaurateur…

• URP Launches First Design + AI Hackathon on Transformable Multifunctional Furniture architecture-design

  The Universidad Ricardo Palma will hold its first Hackathon Diseño + IA URP 2026 on Friday, October 9, 2026, an intensive day in which students and graduates will work in…

• Philip Lindeman Opens 'Open 24/7' at L44 in Sofia, Created in Under Two Weeks exhibition

  Illustrator Philip Lindeman from Utrecht has kicked off his solo show, 'Open 24/7,' at L44, a creative space in Sofia, Bulgaria. The exhibition runs until October 20, 2026, and…

• Vogue Writer Tests Daily Coconut Oil: No Evidence for Benefits, Expert Warns other

  In a Vogue piece, a writer shares their experience of incorporating a teaspoon of coconut oil into a ketogenic diet, noting increased feelings of fullness, enhanced energy, and…

• Whitney Museum Marks 25 Years of artport with Major Internet Art Exhibition exhibition

  On November 21, 2026, the Whitney Museum of American Art will unveil "artport: A History of Internet Art" in its sixth-floor galleries and online. This exhibition showcases over…

• Puyallup Father Brings Disability Accommodations to Powwow Circuit with Accessible Special cultural-heritage

  On September 26, 2026, Bethel High School in Graham, Washington, hosted the Fourth Annual South Sound Powwow, organized by Shawn Reynolds, a member of the Puyallup Tribe. This…

• Tamedia to Cut 34 Full-Time Positions, Affecting 41 Employees other

  Tamedia is eliminating 34 full-time positions, a move that will impact 41 employees. The job reductions are part of a broader restructuring effort led by manager Jessica…

• Greece Closes 75 Schools as Falling Enrolment Empties Remote Island Classrooms other

  Greece shut down 75 schools this year due to declining student numbers, with the impact starkly visible on the remote island of Kalamos. There, Chryssa Ntalaka teaches the…

• Deutscher Buchpreis 2024: Sechs Romane auf der Shortlist vor der Frankfurter Buchmesse award

  Am Montag, dem Tag vor der Eröffnung der Frankfurter Buchmesse, wird der Deutsche Buchpreis verliehen. Sechs Romane stehen auf der Shortlist und können die Auszeichnung erhalten.…

• Tauba Auerbach's 'Zephyr, Zephyr' Explores Turbulence and Order at Paula Cooper Gallery exhibition

  Tauba Auerbach's show titled 'Zephyr, Zephyr' is on display at the Paula Cooper Gallery in New York from September 10 to October 24, 2026. The exhibition showcases new creations…

• AfD Isolated in Europe as Meloni, Farage and Le Pen Keep Their Distance opinion-review

  Germany's Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has risen to the top of national polling but remains categorically isolated among Europe's right-wing parties. Giorgia Meloni, Nigel…

• Louvre Retrospective Explores Zurbarán's Full Career Beyond Mystical Label exhibition

  From October 7, 2026, to January 25, 2027, the Musée du Louvre in Paris will present a retrospective dedicated to Francisco de Zurbarán, in partnership with the National Gallery…