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• Gen Z Club Kids: How Brands Can Attract the New Party Crowd other

  A new generation of influencers and social media-savvy DJs is reshaping nightlife, drawing young crowds to party capitals like Ibiza. This trend challenges the assumption that Gen…

• US shifts Iran war goal, says cheaper oil for Americans is top priority other

  The United States has shifted its primary objective in the war with Iran from preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon to ensuring cheaper oil for American consumers,…

• China Completes Test of $10.8B Canal Link to Southeast Asia other

  Chinese officials have successfully completed the inaugural full transit test of a 134.2km (83.4-mile) canal megaproject, designed to link an inland area to Southeast Asia. This…

• Forest as Refuge and Endangered Symbol Dominates Locarno Film Festival Screens festival-fair

  The 79th edition of the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, which concludes on Saturday, August 15, with the award ceremony for the Golden Leopard, has showcased a recurring…

• Monaco Retrospective Unveils Victor Brauner's Surreal Visions exhibition

  A new retrospective in Monaco showcases lesser-known works by Romanian-born Surrealist Victor Brauner, who translated his inner, dreamlike, and fantastical landscapes onto his…

• Mahmoud Darwich's Forbidden Love Affair with Israeli Dancer Tamar Ben Ami cultural-heritage

  In the early 1960s in Haifa, Israel, Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwich fell in love with Tamar Ben Ami, an Israeli Jewish dancer. Their intense but brief romance was doomed by the…

• Fisher & Paykel's Minimal Style Kitchen Appliances Emphasize Visual Calm and Formal Rigour architecture-design

  Founded in 1934, Fisher & Paykel, a New Zealand appliance manufacturer, has introduced its Minimal Style kitchen collection, which is part of a luxurious lineup that also features…

• ArchDaily Community Unveils 7 Unbuilt All-Inclusive Hotel Designs architecture-design

  ArchDaily has published a curated selection of seven unbuilt hotel projects submitted by its community, showcasing a diverse range of all-inclusive resort concepts. The projects,…

• Phyta Biodesign: Architecture as Ecological Infrastructure architecture-design

  Phyta Biodesign, a company based in London and established by Zain Ansari, focuses on creating architectural systems that incorporate habitats for various species such as birds…

• CFGNY's 'Vaguely Asian' Practice Explored in Interview artist

  The New York-based collective CFGNY, known for its deliberately ambiguous acronym and 'vaguely Asian' sensibility, discusses its recent exhibition 'Puddles into Pond' at Amant and…

• Franz Gertsch's Monumental Four Seasons Cycle Permanently Housed in New Museum Wing exhibition

  The Museum Franz Gertsch in Burgdorf, Switzerland, has unveiled a new extension building dedicated to the permanent display of Franz Gertsch's Four Seasons cycle, a series of four…

• René Goscinny, Asterix Creator, Would Have Turned 100: New Album Features Portugal Adventure publication

  This year marks the centenary of René Goscinny, the co-creator of the beloved French comic series Asterix, who was born in 1926. Together with illustrator Albert Uderzo, he…

• Columbia University Faces Discrimination Lawsuit by Palestinians other

  Pro-Palestinian activists occupied the library at Columbia University, leading to 80 arrests after police were called. The university, which had been a focal point of anti-Israel…

• Muderra Way: Melbourne's Bunurong Public Art Project Wins International Award cultural-heritage

  Muderra Way is a creative project located under the elevated railway in Noble Park, Melbourne, celebrating the culture and community of the Bunurong people. The name means…

• Solana Nearly Halts as TeraSwitch Routing Failure Takes 29% of Staked SOL Offline other

  On August 12, a routing malfunction at TeraSwitch's facility in Miami nearly disrupted the finality of Solana's network, impacting 29% of staked SOL. This incident was caused by a…

• Maria Pinińska-Bereś Retrospective at Kunstmuseum Den Haag exhibition

  The retrospective of Polish artist Maria Pinińska-Bereś is currently on display at the Kunstmuseum Den Haag, running until August 17, 2025. This exhibition is a collaborative…

• Nikifor: From Misunderstood Outsider to Celebrated Polish Naïve Painter artist

  Nikifor, born with a speech impediment, hearing difficulties, and limited literacy, overcame these challenges to become one of Poland's most renowned naïve painters. His artistic…

• Le Goût de M Podcast Reruns Camille Cottin Interview other

  The French podcast 'Le Goût de M', hosted by Géraldine Sarratia, is airing reruns of past episodes during July and August. This week's episode features an interview with actress…

• Earthscape Studio's Bricks House: A Mock-Up Turned Home architecture-design

  The Bricks House, designed by Earthscape Studio, is a 380 ft² residential project completed in 2026, located in an unspecified area. The project is led by architect Petchimuthu…

• Earthscape Studio's Brick House: A Full-Scale Prototype in Sivakasi architecture-design

  Earthscape Studio, led by principal architect Petchimuthu Kennedy, has completed 'La historia de los ladrillos' (The Story of Bricks), a 380-square-foot house in Sivakasi, India,…

• San Telmo Museoa: Goya's Disasters Meet Motherwell's Iberia exhibition

  San Telmo Museoa in Donostia-San Sebastián presents 'Negro Goya, negro Motherwell. Ochenta desastres y un abismo', an exhibition pairing Francisco de Goya's 'The Disasters of War'…

• Spider-Man: Brand New Day Breaks Box Office Records, Defying Superhero Fatigue other

  Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the fourth solo film starring Tom Holland as Peter Parker, has become the most successful film of the year, grossing nearly one billion dollars in just…

• Leonardo's Lady with an Ermine: New Revelations and Survival cultural-heritage

  Leonardo da Vinci's 'Lady with an Ermine' (1489-1491) depicts Cecilia Gallerani, a young poet and musician at the Court of Milan, who became the mistress of Ludovico Sforza, Duke…

• Olga Boznańska: The Uneasy Story of a Polish Painter artist

  DailyArt Magazine highlights Olga Boznańska, a distinguished Polish artist celebrated for her poignant depictions of women and children. Her life was characterized by hardship and…

• Chiara Di Francia Releases Sketchbook Vol 2 Featuring Fantasy and RPG Art publication

  Chiara Di Francia, an Italian comic artist and illustrator, has unveiled Sketchbook Vol 2, a 52-page paperback that debuted in August 2026. This volume showcases a variety of…

• US Navy sailors face dire conditions on Abraham Lincoln carrier amid Iran war other

  The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for nine months now, and the crew is facing some tough challenges, like attempts of suicide, shortages of basic supplies, and sanitation…

• Gerti Tetzner's Banned DDR Novel 'Gegen Wind' Published After 45 Years publication

  Gerti Tetzner's novel 'Gegen Wind' (Against the Wind), banned by DDR censorship in 1981, has finally been published by Aufbau Verlag, 45 years after the ban. The book, described…

• Chinese Neurosurgeon Uses ChatGPT to Prove Decades-Old Math Conjecture ai-technology

  Jin Shanmu, a neurosurgeon and postdoctoral researcher at Peking Union Medical College Hospital in Beijing, has made headlines in the mathematics community by successfully proving…

• ZDF Meteorologist Özden Terli Faces Pressure to Drop Climate Coverage other

  In a recent interview with the Freitag, ZDF meteorologist Özden Terli revealed that he faced pressure from the broadcaster to abandon his climate reporting. Terli, who regularly…

• Vogue's Playful Recap of 'The Shards' Episode 4 opinion-review

  Vogue published a humorous, stream-of-consciousness recap of Episode 4 of the HBO series 'The Shards', written by a self-described coward who initially hesitated due to a dislike…

• Nolan's Odysseus: A Mirror to Western Elites' Existential Angst opinion-review

  An opinion piece in the South China Morning Post interprets Christopher Nolan's upcoming film adaptation of Homer's Odyssey as a reflection of the existential anxieties of Western…

• First Australian National Pavilion Set for Art OMI in Hudson Valley institutional

  Collector Francis Greenburger has revealed plans for the first national pavilion at Art OMI Pavilions, a permanent Hudson Valley home dedicated to contemporary Australian and…

• Caramore: Sento Dunque Penso Explores Embodied Perception publication

  The Italian cultural journal doppiozero published an essay titled "Caramore: sento dunque penso" on August 14, 2026, authored by Mauro Portello and Anita Romanello. The piece…

• Franco Moretti's 'Black Flag' Explores Tragedy and Civil War publication

  Literary critic Franco Moretti has published a new book titled 'Bandiera nera. Forma tragica e guerra civile' (Black Flag: Tragic Form and Civil War) with Einaudi in 2026. The…

• Giorgio Falco's Ticks: A Metaphor for Artistic Creation opinion-review

  In an essay published on doppiozero.com on August 14, 2026, Chiara De Nardi and Anita Romanello explore the work of Italian writer Giorgio Falco through the lens of the tick's…

• Mina Richman's 'Different Flavours of Being Happy' Album Out August 14 other

  Mina Richman's second album, 'Different Flavours of Being Happy', is set for release on August 14. The album follows her 2024 debut 'Grown Up' and is described by Richman as an…

• MMCA Seoul Survey 'This is (Not) Conceptual Art' Traces Korean Conceptualism exhibition

  The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) in Seoul presents 'This is (Not) Conceptual Art', running from June 19 to October 11, 2026. The exhibition surveys…

• Kiaf Seoul 2026 Expands Global Reach with 'Coexistence' Theme festival-fair

  The 2026 edition of Kiaf Seoul, South Korea's premier international art fair, will be built around the theme 'Coexistence', exploring humanity's relationship with technology. The…

• Super Jinjiang Flagship Store in Xunpu by COLORFULL YUJING DESIGN architecture-design

  COLORFULL YUJING DESIGN has completed the design for the Super Jinjiang flagship store in Xunpu, Quanzhou, China, which spans 275 square meters and is set to open in 2026. This…

• Chinese Universities Struggle to Enforce Anti-Smoking Policies other

  A report by Sixth Tone highlights the lack of effective anti-smoking policies at Chinese universities, leaving students affected by secondhand smoke with little recourse. The…