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• Pink Morro Brings Graffiti, Graphic Design and Set Design Into Gestural Abstraction artist

  Based in Barcelona, Pink Morro (Raúl) produces abstract artworks that merge graffiti, graphic design, and set design, viewing the canvas as a dynamic environment. His artistic…

• Marina Contro Weaves Luxurious Textiles on a Six-Foot-Tall Hand Loom in San Francisco artist

  San Francisco-based artist Marina Contro creates understated weavings that are rooted in tradition and a sensitivity to material. Working on a six-foot-tall hand loom, Contro…

• Frankfurt Kitchen, the 1926 Prototype of Modern Cooking, Targeted by New Preservation Program architecture-design

  A new program aims to keep surviving examples of the Frankfurt Kitchen, designed in 1926, in their original homes, according to Architectural Digest. For years, devotees have…

• Linework Architecture Renovates 1940s Seattle Ranch House as Casa Mr. Belvedere architecture-design

  Linework Architecture has completed a substantial remodel and expansion of a modest 1940s single-family ranch house in northeast Seattle, a 2,250-square-foot project dated 2025.…

• Merit Launches Second Fragrance New Wave with Perfumers Dominique Ropion and Meabh McCurtin other

  New Wave l’extrait de parfum, Merit’s second fragrance, launches officially on October 22 after a 24-hour exclusive for Vogue Shopping readers. Master perfumer Dominique Ropion…

• Mourning Dress to McQueen: How Fashion Has Negotiated Death Across Cultures other

  Dr. Denise Green, a fashion anthropologist at Cornell University and the director of the Costume and Textile Collection, posits that clothing plays a crucial role in managing…

• Rosamund Pike Wins Olivier for Inter Alia, Brings Suzie Miller's Legal Drama to Broadway in November award

  Rosamund Pike, aged 47, is set to headline Suzie Miller's legal drama, Inter Alia, on Broadway this November, following its successful run in London, where it won an Olivier…

• Carl Maston's 1984 Susman House Above Ventura Beach Lists at $5.1 Million architecture-design

  On the market for $5,100,000 is the Susman House, a 2,640 sq ft home located in Ventura Beach, California. Designed by Carl Maston and finished in 1984, this residence was…

• Prune Nourry Resurrects Forgotten Women Sculptors in Petit Palais Carte Blanche exhibition

  In the collections of the Petit Palais, only 4% of the works are attributed to women, represented by just four sculptors. This finding prompted Prune Nourry to create the…

• Tommy Lefroy Release Debut Album "The Precariat" After Six Years publication

  Tommy Lefroy have released their debut album, "The Precariat," following six years of work. The release was reported by Louisa Schumacher for Kulturnews, which framed the record…

• Caroline Rose Releases Album "Gentling the Horse at the Walt Whitman Mall" publication

  Caroline Rose has released a new album titled "Gentling the Horse at the Walt Whitman Mall," described by Kulturnews as a mix of stimulant, mood booster, and anger cure that…

• Mould Release Debut Album "Hoping As A Coping Mechanism" publication

  Mould have released their debut album, "Hoping As A Coping Mechanism," a record the band frames around optimism. The album runs 13 tracks across 35 minutes. Jörg Tresp wrote the…

• Ali G Returns to Screens After Two Decades in Sacha Baron Cohen Revival opinion-review

  Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G character is back on the big screen after roughly twenty years away, according to a Financial Times review of the return. The piece argues the creation…

• AfD Revises Euro and EU Stance in Internal Strategy Paper other

  An internal AfD strategy paper obtained by the publication "Freitag" indicates the party is softening its long-held opposition to the euro and the European Union. The shift was…

• Macron Blames AI-Generated Fake Videos for World Leaders' 'Stupid' Remarks on French Riots ai-technology

  At a press conference in Doha on Wednesday, President Emmanuel Macron expressed his disapproval of how foreign information is being manipulated. He specifically pointed out what…

• The Myth of Hsi and Ho: Did Ancient Chinese Astronomers Really Lose Their Heads Over a Missed Eclipse? cultural-heritage

  Researchers believe the story of Hsi and Ho, two royal astronomers executed in 2134 B.C.E. for their inability to forecast a solar eclipse, is likely a myth that illustrates the…

• Fundación Juan March Dedica un Ciclo al Cine Social del Hollywood Pre-Code other

  La Fundación Juan March presentará ocho filmes estadounidenses de la década de 1930, bajo la dirección del crítico Carlos F. Heredero, con el propósito de explorar cómo el cine…

• Trump Presses Ukraine to Replace Zelensky in Russia Talks Ahead of Midterms other

  Donald Trump has called on Ukraine to find "someone else for the negotiations" with Russia, declaring that Volodymyr Zelensky stands in the way of a swift peace deal. The US…

• German Court Rules Google Earth Violated Homeowner's Privacy With Aerial Photos of Frankfurt Property digital

  A state court in Hesse, Germany, has ruled in favor of an unnamed Frankfurt homeowner who sued Google over aerial photographs of his property published on Google Earth and Google…

• Art Lawyer Jon Sharples Calls for UK Trust Law to Shield Artists from Gallery Insolvency opinion-review

  During the Art Business Conference held in London in September, art attorney Jon Sharples called for the introduction of UK laws to safeguard artists who consign their works to…

• Selma Selman's First Italian Solo Show at GAMeC Bergamo Explores Roma Memory and Trauma exhibition

  Selma Selman's first solo exhibition in an Italian institution, "1000 Tears," occupies GAMeC Bergamo's Spazio Zero until 24 January 2027. The Bosnian artist, born in Bihać in 1991…

• Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham's Documentary NAZA Draws 25-Minute Venice Ovation other

  Israeli filmmakers Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham directed NAZA, a documentary produced by The Guardian that received 25 minutes of standing ovations in Venice. In the film, 24…

• George Shaw Discusses Tile Hill, Enamel Paint and Joyce in Podcast Episode other

  George Shaw, who hails from Coventry and was born in 1966, has dedicated many years to capturing the essence of Tile Hill, the postwar housing estate of his childhood. His artwork…

• WIRED's 2026 Mother's Day Gift Guide Adds Tote Bags, Pregnancy Pillow, and Gaming Picks other

  WIRED has refreshed its gift guide for mothers in September 2026, showcasing a variety of items such as tote bags, the Wildbird Pregnancy Pillow, and gaming selections. Among the…

• Plato's Republic at 2,400 Years: Nine Core Ideas From Justice to the Myth of Er publication

  Plato's Republic, composed more than 2,400 years ago, is presented as a Socratic dialogue with Socrates as its central speaker. The conversation opens after Socrates and Glaucon,…

• Dezeen Overhauls Website for First Time in a Decade, Partnering with Made by On digital

  Dezeen has unveiled a revamped website for the first time since 2016, partnering with Made by On to upgrade its outdated systems. Co-CEOs Benedict Hobson and Wai Shin Li…

• Artsy Shark Guide Advises Artists to Build Video Marketing With Smartphones other

  Carolyn Edlund's practical guide on Artsy Shark provides insights for artists looking to produce promotional videos without relying on costly equipment or professional teams. She…

• Italy Allocates €15 Million to Restore Brescia's Roman Theatre, Chipperfield Project in Question cultural-heritage

  The Italian Ministry of Culture has approved €15 million for the recovery and reuse of the Teatro Romano in Brescia, as part of the Piano Grandi Progetti Beni culturali 2025-2027.…

• Tooth Enamel Study Maps Lead Exposure and Social Divides in Medieval Peak District Mining Communities cultural-heritage

  A study published in Antiquity uncovers significant disparities in lead exposure from childhood enamel found in skeletons from three cemeteries in the Peak District, spanning from…

• Anne Carson Wins Nobel Prize in Literature, a Critic's Guide to Her Essential Books award

  This month, the Nobel Prize in Literature was granted to Anne Carson by the Swedish Academy, acknowledging her contributions in essays, poetry, and translations of classical works…

• SEA Marks 30 Years with Limited-Edition Silver-Edged Book and Clerkenwell Party publication

  London design studio SEA, founded by Bryan Edmondson in Bermondsey in 1996, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a 304-page hardback titled SEA 30, limited to 300 numbered…

• Peter de Sève's "City Dwellers" Opens at Philippe Labaune Gallery, October 29–November 28 exhibition

  Philippe Labaune Gallery presents "Peter de Sève: City Dwellers," running October 29 through November 28. De Sève, an inductee of the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame,…

• Grand Theft Auto VI Arrives in November as AAA Industry Faces Cost Crisis opinion-review

  In November, Rockstar will unveil Grand Theft Auto VI, marking a 13-year gap since the last installment. Set in a Florida-inspired open world, players will take on the roles of…

• Enrico Mascelloni Examines Art and Geopolitics in New Book Interview publication

  In an interview with Citofonare Nicolella, art historian and critic Enrico Mascelloni argues that contemporary art functions as a central instrument of national power and…

• BODY OF WORK #6 Brings Baron Lanteigne and Anaïs Goupy to Studio1111 Berlin digital

  On 4 November 2026, BODY OF WORK #6: AT YOUR FINGERTIPS will take place at Studio1111, located at Potsdamer Str. 96 in Berlin. The event, featuring a one-night showcase on the…

• Belice 1968: Alessandro Greco and Giulia Mancuso Photograph Sicily's Earthquake Landscape publication

  Alessandro Greco and Giulia Mancuso's photographic endeavor, Belice 1968, delves into the relationship between architecture, landscape, and memory in western Sicily's Valle del…

• Chapter Music Launches Chapter Epilogue Sublabel to Digitise Forgotten Australian Music publication

  Guy Blackman, who began writing the first chapter of his independent record label as a 17-year-old in Perth/Boorloo in 1992, has launched Chapter Epilogue, a sublabel dedicated to…

• Edgar Külow Exposed as Stasi Informant and Soviet Intelligence Agent other

  Edgar Külow, described as the sharpest-tongued cabaret performer in the DDR, has been unmasked as an agent of Soviet secret services and an informant for the Stasi. The revelation…

• Welsh Fisherman's Drone Footage of Fin Whale Lunge Feeding Draws 100,000 Views and Iceland Hunting Scrutiny other

  Rhys Morgan, a passionate fisherman and oil refinery employee from Wales, captured footage of a fin whale lunge feeding in the Celtic Sea with a consumer drone he launched from…

• Helen Fielding Launches £2,000 Bridget Jones Prize for Northern English Comedy Writers award

  Helen Fielding, known for her work on Bridget Jones's Diary, has launched a new award aimed at unpublished comedic diarists in northern England, collaborating with New Writing…