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• Thilo Krause, Engineer and Poet, Explores the End of Childhood and the GDR in New Lyric Work publication

  Thilo Krause, a Dresden native now based in Zurich, has published a new volume of poetry that critics describe as wonderfully sensual in its treatment of the end of a childhood…

• Daniel Craig übernimmt Londoner Pub «Horseshoe» – Alex Capus gibt Wirtstipps aus der «Galicia Bar» other

  Daniel Craig, der als James Bond bekannt ist, plant die Übernahme des geschlossenen Pubs „Horseshoe“ in London, der einer Renovierung bedarf. Er wird persönlich anwesend sein.…

• Manfred Papst on a Stuck Drawer, Dickens and London in NZZ am Sonntag Column other

  In his column "Die Zugabe" for «NZZ am Sonntag», Manfred Papst recounts his experience with a stuck wardrobe drawer at an Airbnb in London, selected by his wife. The disorganized…

• Yale Philosopher L. A. Paul Discusses Motherhood as Swiss Birth Rate Plummets other

  Swiss birth rates have fallen sharply, and a study commissioned to examine the causes found that more than half of childless people aged 18 to 45 do not want to start a family.…

• Krzyżowa Festival Honors Helmuth James von Moltke and Kreisau's Anti-Nazi Resistance Legacy festival-fair

  In the picturesque Polish village of Krzyżowa, historically known as Kreisau, art and political history intertwine, particularly during a festival honoring its past. This event…

• NZZ am Sonntag Kultur-Tipps: Shida Bazyars Buchpreis-Roman, Thilo Krause, Jan Weiler und Michel Foucault publication

  In der NZZ am Sonntag werden die Kulturtipps vorgestellt, darunter Shida Bazyars mit dem Deutschen Buchpreis ausgezeichnetes Werk. Außerdem empfiehlt die Redaktion neue Romane von…

• Netflix-Doku «Babo» zeichnet Aufstieg und Fall des Rappers Haftbefehl other

  Der Netflix-Film «Babo – Die Haftbefehl-Story» verfolgt die Karriere und den Niedergang des Rappers Haftbefehl, bürgerlich Aykut Anhan. Eine eingefallene Nase wird in der…

• DailyArt Magazine Profiles Jan van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait in Masterpiece Story Series publication

  DailyArt Magazine's Masterpiece Story series turns its attention to The Arnolfini Portrait, the double portrait painted by Jan van Eyck. The feature is dated 13 September 2026 and…

• Giorgione and Titian's Sleeping Venus: The First Reclining Nude in Western Art cultural-heritage

  Created between 1508 and 1510, Giorgione's Sleeping Venus is an oil painting on canvas that measures 175 cm by 108.5 cm. It is housed in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in…

• B.E. Architecture's Casa Piva Conceals Courtyard Living Behind a White Brick Facade in Malvern East architecture-design

  In the Melbourne suburb of Malvern East, Casa Piva stands as a newly constructed home, crafted by B.E. Architecture for director Andrew Piva. The residence features a stark white…

• Giorgione's The Tempest: A 500-Year-Old Mystery at the Heart of Venetian Painting other

  Giorgio Barbarelli da Castelfranco, known as Giorgione, painted The Tempest around 1508, and the work remains one of art history's most enigmatic images. The small canvas, now in…

• Hailey Bieber Wears OPI Black Onyx Manicure With Chanel Gown at Academy Museum Gala other

  During the sixth annual gala at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles, Hailey Bieber showcased a bubblegum-pink Chanel column gown designed by Matthieu Blazy, complemented by a sleek…

• KiefferWoodtli Bring Tree and Solar Data to Life in Sound and Sculpture, With Paris Show AXES:TOTUM exhibition

  Based in New York City, Swiss artists Sara Kieffer and Lucien Woodtli craft installations that incorporate measurements from both living organisms and celestial entities,…

• Taylor Swift Wears Custom Dior by Jonathan Anderson at 2026 Academy Museum Gala other

  At the 2026 Academy Museum Gala, Taylor Swift made a stunning entrance in a custom Dior gown crafted by Jonathan Anderson. The strapless icy-blue dress featured intricate pleating…

• Fatalities and Injuries Reported After Incident and Fire at Alberta Military Base other

  On Saturday, Defence Minister David McGuinty reported that a military base in Alberta experienced an incident that led to injuries and fatalities, along with a significant fire.…

• Emma Chamberlain Wears Custom Red Armani to 2026 Academy Museum Gala other

  Emma Chamberlain attended the 2026 Academy Museum Gala in a custom red Giorgio Armani gown, styled by Jared Ellner, with makeup by Armani Beauty. The fundraiser for the Academy…

• XU Studio Renovates ByteDance's Beijing 1733 Commercial Space with Light-Touch Intervention architecture-design

  XU Studio has finalized the redesign of public and commercial areas at Beijing 1733, a ByteDance corporate campus project covering 9,000 m², set for completion in 2025. Curated by…

• Slavoj Žižek on "Liberal Fascisms," Sleep, and His Fetish Room in Ljubljana publication

  Slavoj Žižek labels US President a "fascist liberal" in his new book "Liberal Fascisms." The Slovenian philosopher, aged 77, discusses his private life in Ljubljana, including…

• Trump Waives Russia Sanctions as Zelensky Clash Deepens Ukraine's Isolation economy-finance

  This week, the ties between Washington and Kyiv significantly weakened as US President Donald Trump lifted important sanctions and tariffs related to Russia on Friday, just before…

• Doppiozero Chronicles Croatia's Operation Storm Through a Retired Carpenter's Testimony publication

  Writing for Doppiozero, Giampiero Comolli and Anita Romanello recount meeting Josip, a retired carpenter approaching seventy, during a multi-day stop on the island of Krk while…

• Marco Belpoliti on Fan Ho's Dusty Light and Figures in Motion opinion-review

  Fan Ho, born in 1931 and based in Hong Kong, came from a wealthy family of textile merchants. Writing for Doppiozero on 18 October 2026, Marco Belpoliti and Anita Romanello…

• Gianfranco Marrone and Anita Romanello Reconsider Eden's Menu on Doppiozero publication

  Published on Doppiozero and dated Sunday, 18 October 2026, "Saziarsi in paradiso" is a co-authored piece by Gianfranco Marrone and Anita Romanello that opens with a deceptively…

• How Sam Watts and 2wei Made The Traitors' Murderous Score Camp, Cinematic and Fun other

  At 44 years old, composer Sam Watts crafted the opening theme for The Traitors along with approximately 20 pieces of incidental music, blending orchestral sounds with electronic…

• Paul Whitehouse Fights Off Mugger at Islington Cash Machine other

  On Friday, Paul Whitehouse, a 68-year-old comedian from Wales, thwarted an attempted robbery at a cash machine located behind a Sainsbury's in Islington, London, as reported by…

• Chamanes y Robots (Shamans and Robots) Opens at Embajada in San Juan exhibition

  Embajada in San Juan presents Chamanes y Robots (Shamans and Robots), an exhibition documented through Spanish- and English-language press releases and a set of exhibition images.…

• ‘No Kings’ Protests Span US With Roughly 3,000 Events Urging Early Voting other

  Roughly 3,000 “No Kings” gatherings took place across the United States on Saturday, organized by a prominent anti-Trump movement, with participants urged to cast ballots rather…

• Turkish Girl Group manifest Make UK Debut at Wembley Arena After Public Decency Case other

  Turkish pop group manifest played their first UK concert at Wembley Arena on 16 October 2026, roughly a year after a Turkish court convicted the six members over their stage…

• Beirut's Design Scene Turns Scars into Foundations at Interiors Lebanon and Project Lebanon architecture-design

  The third edition of Interiors Lebanon and the 27th Project Lebanon event recently occurred in Beirut, highlighting the resilience of the local design scene amid tough times. The…

• Sculpture by the Sea 2026 Brings Beachside Works to Bondi exhibition

  Bondi's coastline hosted the 2026 edition of Sculpture by the Sea, documented in a photo essay published by The Guardian on 18 October 2026. Visitors encountered Nenad…

• Monocle Columnist Returns to São Paulo After a Decade, From Fasano to Luciana Brito Galeria opinion-review

  After a decade away, Tyler Brûlé of Monocle took TAP flight 89 to São Paulo, observing both new developments and enduring features of the city. His arrival was made smooth by…

• Rockport Film Festival Marks 20th Edition With 28 Films and Return of "BUCK" festival-fair

  The 20th annual Rockport Film Festival will showcase 28 films over a three-day period at the Rockport Conference Center, running from Friday, October 30, to Sunday, November 1.…

• Ghislaine Fremaux's "Luminal Self" at Texas Tech Satellite Gallery Visualizes GI Disorders opinion-review

  The Texas Tech University Satellite Gallery in Lubbock is currently hosting "Luminal Self: Endoscopy and A New Body Image," a collaborative project involving artist Ghislaine…

• Macarena Hott Recondo Brings Chilean Metalwork and Memory to Parcours Bijoux in Paris festival-fair

  Chilean-born jeweller Macarena Hott Recondo joins a collective of Chilean women creators occupying Galerie Artivistas, a South American cultural venue in Paris, for the October…

• One Year After the Louvre Heist: Eight Crown Jewels Still Missing cultural-heritage

  Eight jewels from the Crown of France remain unrecovered one year after they were stolen in the Louvre burglary, with the anniversary falling on the Monday following 18 October…

• Charline GROEN Draws on Medieval Manuscripts for Galopain Bakery Branding architecture-design

  Charline GROEN, a designer, developed the branding for Galopain, a bakery that embraces the concept of a "Taverne du pain chaud." This establishment specializes in slow-fermented…

• Buñuel and Dalí's 'Un Chien Andalou': Twenty Minutes of Surrealist Cinema opinion-review

  Un chien andalou, recognized as the inaugural Surrealist film, was crafted in just one week and filmed over a span of fourteen days, debuting in 1929 with financial backing from…

• Henri Bergson and the Qualitative Time of Consciousness: Intuition Against Determinism opinion-review

  Henri-Louis Bergson, a philosopher born in Paris on 18 October 1859 and who passed away on 4 January 1941, explored various fields including literature, art, psychology, theology,…

• #Letsfeelgood: Narration as a Tool for Wellbeing, from Emotional Diaries to Shared Stories opinion-review

  In an article featured on Artspecialday under the hashtag #Letsfeelgood, MIfacciodiCultura emphasizes that achieving wellbeing is possible through intentional self-reflection and…

• Getty Images Files for Chapter 11 With $533 Million Backing From Charles Koch's Firm market-auction

  Getty Images is set to pursue private ownership via Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with financial backing of up to $533 million from an investment firm associated with Charles Koch.…

• MURATS in Samugheo Celebrates the Daneu Collection and a Century of Sardinian Textile Art exhibition

  The "100 anni altrove" exhibition is currently being held at MURATS – Museo Unico Regionale dell'Arte Tessile Sarda in Samugheo, Oristano, and will run until 15 November 2026.…