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• Coruña Arte Aberta: New Contemporary Art Festival Debuts in A Coruña festival-fair

  From September 17 to 20, A Coruña will kick off its inaugural Coruña Arte Aberta (CAbe), bringing together museums, galleries, and alternative venues to mark the start of the…

• Ronald Jackson's 'An American Fiction' at Galerie Myrtis exhibition

  Ronald Jackson's new exhibition, titled 'An American Fiction,' will open at Galerie Myrtis in Baltimore from September 5 until October 3. This collection showcases oil paintings…

• Steffen Kopetzky's 'Die Harzreise' Blends History and Hiking publication

  Steffen Kopetzky, a German novelist known for historical fiction, has published a new travelogue titled 'Die Harzreise. Eine Deutschlanderkung' (The Harz Journey: A Germany…

• Mistrial Declared in Lindsay Clancy Child Killings Case other

  A mistrial was declared in the case of Lindsay Clancy, a 36-year-old former labor and delivery nurse, after jurors could not reach a unanimous decision regarding her criminal…

• Dawn Ng's Melting Ice and Pigment Works at Gana Art Hannam exhibition

  Singapore-based artist Dawn Ng explores the passage of time through melting ice, pigments, photography, and film. Her solo exhibition 'The Earth Laughs at Flowers' at Gana Art…

• Edgar Selge's New Novel 'Juras letzter Winter' Memorializes Leningrad Victim publication

  Edgar Selge, the renowned German actor, has published his second novel, 'Juras letzter Winter', following his successful debut 'Hast du uns endlich gefunden'. The novel is a…

• TwoPoints.Net Designs Andscape Typeface for ESPN and Disney architecture-design

  The Berlin-based design studio TwoPoints.Net has created a custom typeface system for Andscape, a platform by ESPN and Disney that shares stories of Black life and culture. The…

• Angie Nixon: From Cafe Resistance to Senate Run other

  Angie Nixon, a 42-year-old labor organizer and Florida House member, won the Democratic Senate nomination last month, becoming only the second Black woman to secure a major party…

• La città dei vivi: Film on Luca Varani's Murder Avoids Showing Violence festival-fair

  At the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, Edoardo Gabbriellini presented 'La città dei vivi' in the Orizzonti section. The film, freely inspired by Nicola Lagioia's book of…

• Rizoma de Lluvia / TANAT + Rizoma del Agua: Rainwater Pavilion in Chimalhuacán architecture-design

  In Chimalhuacán, Mexico, the architectural project 'Rizoma de Lluvia' by TANAT and Rizoma del Agua addresses the reality of water access in Mexican cities, where potable water is…

• Beyoncé's 45th Birthday: 45 Throwback Photos from Vogue other

  In celebration of Beyoncé Knowles's 45th birthday, Vogue showcased a collection of 45 vintage photographs from her early days in the spotlight. The slideshow includes nostalgic…

• Vimeo Forcibly Moves Users to Pricier Studio Plan, Sparking Backlash digital

  Vimeo has begun transitioning select users to its new Studio subscription tier, which is priced at $400 monthly—significantly higher than the Advanced plan's $75. This change has…

• UN Adopts Equal Earth Map, Shrinking Global North other

  On Friday, the United Nations General Assembly approved a new global map that more accurately depicts continental landmasses, enlarging Africa while reducing the sizes of North…

• BepiColombo Begins Complex Arrival Sequence at Mercury other

  The BepiColombo mission, a joint effort between the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the European Space Agency (ESA), has entered its arrival phase at Mercury. On…

• Aaron Esh's Inaugural AllSaints Collection Celebrated in East London other

  Last night, Aaron Esh, the chief creative officer at AllSaints, threw a celebration at Jacks Place located in Spitalfields, East London, to unveil his first collection for the…

• US Open 2026 After-Parties: Champagne Pong, Tequila Cocktails, and Tennis Stars in NYC other

  The US Open draws more than a million fans to Flushing Meadows, igniting a lively social calendar in NYC filled with after-parties. The celebrations kicked off a week earlier at…

• Jonas Eika's Debut Novel 'Offener Himmel' Set in 13th-Century Liège publication

  Danish author Jonas Eika, known for the award-winning short story collection 'Nach der Sonne' (After the Sun), has published his debut novel 'Offener Himmel' (Open Sky). The…

• Debate Over Minority Governments in Germany Amidst Party System Fragmentation opinion-review

  The German political landscape is increasingly facing the possibility of minority governments, as traditional coalition majorities become harder to achieve. This discussion has…

• Voids and Vertical Space Reinterpret Traditional Japanese Machiya in Tokyo architecture-design

  In Tokyo's Kagurazaka district, Takumi Wakui + Riho Wakui Architects have designed a four-story wooden home on a compact 33 sqm plot, reimagining the classic Japanese machiya into…

• Errol Flynn's 1942 Statutory Rape Case Revisited other

  A recent Los Angeles Times article via Yahoo Entertainment revisits the 1942-43 statutory rape case against Hollywood star Errol Flynn. Two teenage girls accused Flynn of sexual…

• Five US Architecture and Design Job Openings at CetraRuddy, Allied Works, OMA, and More architecture-design

  Dezeen Jobs has highlighted five architecture and design vacancies across the United States. The opportunities include a senior designer (project architect) role at Rapt Studio in…

• First Photograph in History Returns to France for Photography's Bicentennial cultural-heritage

  On September 3, 2026, the French Ministry of Culture announced that 'Point de vue du Gras', the first photograph ever taken by Nicéphore Niépce, will return to France for the…

• Bonifacio Biennale De Renava Explores the Meaning of Celebration festival-fair

  The De Renava contemporary art biennale is taking place in Bonifacio, Corsica, with multiple exhibitions spread across the island, from Corte to Morsiglia. The event is anchored…

• Hilary Duff's Lucky Me Tour: A Comeback Journey other

  Hilary Duff, 38, released her first album in nearly a decade, 'Luck... or Something', earlier this year. Despite her long career, she questioned if fans would embrace her new…

• September's New Book Releases: From Literary Fiction to Genre-Bending Tales publication

  The new book releases for September showcase a diverse array of titles, as highlighted in an article by Caroline Reilly in Forbes. According to Oxford University Press, 84% of…

• Makino's Neon-Filled Outdoor Sculptures at Entrance in Brooklyn exhibition

  Mariko Makino's exhibition titled 'Outside' is currently showcased at Entrance in Red Hook, Brooklyn, featuring outdoor sculptures crafted from galvanized steel fencing and neon…

• Bayeux Tapestry's Immersive Medieval Experience Explored by Expert exhibition

  Alexandra Lester-Makin, an expert in embroidery and textile archaeology with a focus on the early medieval era (450-1100 CE), played a significant role in the British Museum's…

• Trump Threatens Trade Cuts Over Fed Rates economy-finance

  President Donald Trump has escalated his demands on the Federal Reserve to reduce interest rates, warning that he might halt trade with nations where the U.S. has a trade deficit…

• Finneas and Claudia Sulewski's Montecito Wedding: A Celebration of Music, Fashion, and Family other

  On August 29, 2025, musician Finneas and actress Claudia Sulewski married at San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, California, in a ceremony officiated by Finneas's sister, Billie…

• Kelly Clarkson Nails Difficult 'Golden' Cover from 'KPop Demon Hunters' other

  Kelly Clarkson delivered a flawless performance of "Golden" from the film KPop Demon Hunters on the final episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show. The song, released in June 2025,…

• Tony Gatlif, Filmmaker of Romani Culture, Dies at 77 other

  Tony Gatlif, the French-Algerian filmmaker renowned for his cinematic explorations of Romani culture and music, has died at the age of 77. Gatlif, whose works include "Latcho…

• Casa Mouat in Valparaíso reopens after $1m conservation cultural-heritage

  On September 7, Casa Mouat, a historic residence located in Valparaíso, Chile, will reopen following a year-long conservation effort costing $1 million, conducted by Chile’s…

• Coco Chanel's Glamorous Sanctuaries: A Photographic Tour other

  A new photo feature by Architectural Digest showcases ten images of Coco Chanel in her various residences, highlighting the designer's strict and chic aesthetic applied to every…

• Global Flash Floods, Conflict, and Carnival: 20 Photos other

  This week's photo essay captures the catastrophic flash floods in Nepal, which have claimed more than 1,000 lives. In Devighat, rescuers constructed makeshift bridges and sifted…

• Oxford Dons' Prestige Examined in WSJ Review publication

  A Wall Street Journal review of a book about Oxford University dons highlights their historical disdain for Britain's provincial universities, pejoratively labeled 'Redbrick,' and…

• Vittoria Ceretti's Bedazzled Armani Privé Gown at Venice Film Festival other

  At the Venice Film Festival premiere of Wild Horse Nine, model Vittoria Ceretti wore a custom Armani Privé velvet column gown featuring a sheer upper bodice adorned with dark…

• Rujuta Rao's Foldable Studio: A Nomadic Art Practice in NYC artist

  In the 353rd installment of Hyperallergic's 'A View From the Easel,' artist Rujuta Rao discusses her itinerant studio practice. Since January, Rao has been carrying a foldable,…

• Comedian John Bishop Cancels Shows After Motorbike Accident with Astronaut Tim Peake other

  John Bishop has had to cancel several of his upcoming shows after he broke his ankle in a motorcycle accident with astronaut Tim Peake. This incident occurred on August 30, and…

• Rob Brydon Regrets Declining Dolly Parton Interview Opportunity other

  Rob Brydon, famed for portraying Uncle Bryn in Gavin and Stacey, revealed his regret about declining an interview with the late Dolly Parton. In his BBC documentary series 'Honky…

• Surrane Design's Hommali Restaurant in NYC Draws on Rice Plant Palette architecture-design

  Surrane Design, located in Brooklyn, has finalized the interior design for Hommali, a Thai eatery situated in New York's West Village. The space showcases a terracotta floor and a…