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• Kid, Sertaç Dirik's First Solo Restaurant, Opens on Frith Street in Soho other

  Sertaç Dirik, originally from Mangal II, has launched his inaugural solo dining venture, Kid, located at 55 Frith Street in Soho, in collaboration with David Carter. Six years…

• GoPro and PolarPro Launch Close-Up Filters for Mission 1 Pro to Fix 60cm Minimum Focus Distance other

  GoPro has released a three-strength close-up filter system for its Mission 1 Pro and Mission 1 cameras, developed with accessory maker PolarPro, directly targeting the minimum…

• Six Artists Conclude Fitzrovia Quarter Residency with Radiant House Show exhibition

  The exhibition "What Holds Us Together" features six artists—Esmeralda Conde Ruiz, Jingshan Ding, Purdey Fitzherbert, Holly Keogh, Monya Riachi, and Tabitha Wilson—at Radiant…

• Ed People Travels the World Learning Traditional Dances, From Sōran Bushi to the Haka digital

  Since 2021, Belgian former DJ and music producer Edouard Jacqmin — known online as Ed People — has circled the globe asking strangers to demonstrate their favorite dance moves,…

• Iris van Herpen Turns Vineyard Sound into Gold and Silk for Perrier-Jouët architecture-design

  Iris van Herpen, a Dutch designer, captured sounds from the Champagne vineyards located in Ambonnay and Cramant, employing cymatics for a sculptural project commissioned by Maison…

• Podium in Oslo Hosts Night Under the Park, Launching Reader for 2021 Valkyrie Plass Happening publication

  At Oslo's Hausmania cultural centre, Podium hosted an event titled Night Under the Park to honor a reader who chronicled the 2021 gathering, Under The Park. This previous occasion…

• Halsey Berryman Brings Sign Painting and Folk Art to Animal Underdogs artist

  Washington, D.C.-based illustrator and lettering artist Halsey Berryman builds her practice on traditional sign painting, folk art, and printmaking. Raised across Massachusetts…

• Elsa Koester: BSW ist gescheitert – Sahra Wagenknechts Partei steht vor Zusammenarbeit mit der AfD opinion-review

  In einem Beitrag für die Wochenzeitung der Freitag zieht die Autorin Elsa Koester eine ernüchternde Bilanz über das Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW). Die Partei war einst…

• Big Brother's Omar El Mayer Addressed in Diary Room After 7,138 Ofcom Complaints other

  Ofcom logged 7,138 complaints about a Monday episode of Big Brother showing a heated exchange between housemates Omar El Mayer and Rhianna Collins. Women's Aid and Refuge both…

• Janet Pharaoh, le souffle du Moulin Rouge : portrait d'une protégée other

  Le 22 octobre 2026, Janet Pharaoh présente un article sur l'essence du Moulin Rouge, le célèbre cabaret de Paris, qui a ouvert ses portes le 6 octobre 1889 et célèbre cette année…

• John Edmonds Explores Ancestral Connection Through Photography at Company Gallery exhibition

  At Company Gallery in New York, John Edmonds presents an exhibition that delves into the influence of images and objects on cultural history, utilizing photography, film, and…

• Cooke Optics Launches S4 FF/i Full-Frame Cinema Primes at $15,000 Each other

  Cooke Optics has introduced the S4 FF/i series, which consists of six full-frame cinema prime lenses, each priced at $15,000 and available for preorder in Arri PL mount. The…

• Suspect Arrested in 2023 Killing of Atlanta Photographer Bryan Brown other

  Mamadi Sylla has been apprehended and faces charges including murder, aggravated assault, and armed robbery in connection with the death of 38-year-old Atlanta photographer Bryan…

• Claire Oppert's "Le Pansement Schubert" Adapted for the Stage at Studio Raspail other

  Claire Oppert has balanced two callings since childhood: music and medicine. Her intuition led her to combine them, investigating how the cello can ease pain, calm tension, revive…

• Ibrahim Said's 'Shaping Time' at Yossi Milo Channels Fustat Ware and Ancient Egyptian Forms exhibition

  Ibrahim Said's exhibition titled Shaping Time is currently on view at Yossi Milo in New York, with the event scheduled to continue until January 9. Hailing from Old Cairo, Said's…

• Sonia Reveyaz Photographs the Crowds of Art Basel Paris for Beaux Arts Magazine publication

  Sonia Reveyaz, a documentary photographer born in 1998 and residing in Paris, was granted full creative freedom by Beaux Arts Magazine to document the opening of Art Basel Paris…

• Jean-Michel Jarre Marks 50 Years of 'Oxygene' with 2027-2028 World Tour other

  Jean-Michel Jarre will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his album 'Oxygene' with a world tour starting in autumn 2027 and continuing into 2028. The French composer, now 78, not…

• Andy Burnham to Appear on Celebrity Gogglebox for Stand Up To Cancer other

  Andy Burnham is set to join Liverpool City Region mayor Steve Rotheram in a special celebrity edition of Channel 4's Gogglebox. Both former Labour MPs, they transitioned to…

• Buying Fine Art: Due Diligence Checklist for Provenance, Attribution and Hidden Repairs opinion-review

  Gaps in provenance do not necessarily imply deception; however, discrepancies in ownership timelines necessitate confirmation. It is advisable for buyers to obtain purchase…

• Museo de El Greco in Toledo Hosts School Workshop on the Painter's Pigments other

  School groups will investigate the pigments behind El Greco's palette at the Museo de El Greco in Toledo during a two-day workshop on Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 October, running…

• Art Basel Paris 2026 Marks Photography's 200th Anniversary with Five Standout Works festival-fair

  The fifth edition of Art Basel Paris is set to take place at the Grand Palais from October 23 to 25, 2026, featuring 211 exhibitors and a photographic program that commemorates…

• FilmLA Report: California's $750 Million Film Tax Credit Fails to Halt Production Decline economy-finance

  According to data from FilmLA released on Wednesday, production in Los Angeles experienced a decline of 3.7% in Q3 2026, despite the state's expanded film and TV tax credit.…

• Ben Krone's Gradient Architecture Delivers Four Timber Townhomes on Dikeman Street in Red Hook architecture-design

  In Red Hook, Brooklyn, architect Ben Krone of Gradient Architecture and investor Phillip Sulke have completed the construction of four three-story townhomes, each measuring 2,800…

• Marcel van Beek's "Where the Land Waits" Probes the Uncanny in Black-and-White Woodland Photography publication

  Marcel van Beek, a German photographer, presents his project Where the Land Waits, which delves into the unsettling nature of forests through black-and-white imagery. These…

• Belvedere widmet Helen Chadwick den Fokus „Warum malt sie keine Blumen?“ exhibition

  Das Belvedere in Wien stellt Helen Chadwick in den Mittelpunkt einer Veranstaltung mit dem Titel „Warum malt sie keine Blumen?“. Die Reihe „Im Fokus“ greift damit das Werk der…

• Chicago Bird Collision Monitors Count Over 1,000 Birds Killed or Injured in a Single Weekend other

  On October 17 and 18, volunteers from Chicago Bird Collision Monitors found more than 1,000 birds that were either dead or injured in downtown Chicago and Evanston, a figure that…

• Lego Signs Long-Term Partnership With Daft Punk, Pyramid Stage Set Due Next Year other

  Lego has announced a long-term partnership with the French electronic music duo Daft Punk. This collaboration was unveiled through a launch film that features their songs…

• Stephen Bliss, the Artist Behind GTA's Iconic Imagery, on Life After Rockstar and His Fear City Project artist

  From 2001 to 2016, British artist Stephen Bliss served as a senior artist at Rockstar Games, where he significantly influenced the visual style of Grand Theft Auto. Although he…

• La Neta Murals: Monterey Bay Collective Turns Public Walls into Community Memory artist

  Founded in 2020 in California's Monterey Bay area, La Neta Murals is a collective of artists including Arsenio Baca, Natalia Corazza, Gerardo Zambrano, Avelino Sanher, and Sea…

• Tadzio Müller Criticizes Neukölln Left Party Over Berlin Coalition Dispute opinion-review

  Marxist political scientist and longtime climate activist Tadzio Müller has published an open letter to the Neukölln district branch of the Berlin Left Party (Linke), urging…

• Pierre Brassau: The Chimpanzee Who Fooled Sweden's Art Critics in 1964 other

  In 1964, Gallerie Christinae in Gothenburg showcased four abstract paintings credited to French artist Pierre Brassau, receiving accolades from Swedish critic Rolf Anderberg. One…

• Filament's Nest Egg Concept Reimagines Piggy Bank for Cashless Kids architecture-design

  Filament, a design studio located in Glasgow, has introduced Nest Egg, an innovative financial education platform that merges a physical toy with an app to instruct children on…

• National Gallery London Unites All Nine Jan van Eyck Portraits for First Time exhibition

  For the first time, every surviving portrait by Jan van Eyck will hang in one building. "Van Eyck: The Portraits" opens at the National Gallery in London on November 21 and runs…

• MoMA Acquires Deborah Roberts and Mel Casas Works as MFAH Adds Géricault Study market-auction

  This fall, the Museum of Modern Art welcomed two Texas artists into its permanent collection. On October 7, Deborah Roberts shared that her mixed-media piece, Have a seat, this…

• Alice Diop Takes Over Palais d'Iéna for Miu Miu's "Geste de Consolation" During Art Basel Paris Week exhibition

  Running from 21 to 25 October 2026 at the Palais d'Iéna in Paris, filmmaker Alice Diop's "Geste de Consolation" occupies the hall designed by Auguste Perret, staged at the…

• Kate Middleton Debuts 'Teak Brunette' Honey Hair During Oman State Visit other

  During a recent three-day visit from the Sultan of Oman, the Princess of Wales debuted a gorgeous new hairstyle with golden waves that had a glossy finish. This warm autumn shade…

• Alice Schwarzer Announces Closure of Feminist Magazine Emma After 50 Years publication

  Alice Schwarzer has announced that the feminist magazine Emma will cease publication. The final issue, the 398th, is scheduled for release on 8 December. In her statement,…

• Oppo Find X10 Pro Max Debuts as First Phone With Three 200MP Rear Cameras other

  Oppo has introduced the Find X10 series, which includes the Find X10 Pro Max, boasting a groundbreaking triple 200-megapixel rear camera setup. Utilizing Hasselblad technology,…

• Pokémon Card Collection Found in Attic Sells for £1.56m at Ewbank's market-auction

  A collection of 42 sealed Pokémon card sets, stored in an attic for 15 years, fetched £1.56m at Ewbank's in Surrey on Wednesday, 22 October 2026. The seller, an unnamed retired…

• Nearly 300 Authors File Individual Copyright Suits Against Meta Over AI Training Books ai-technology

  On October 19, almost 300 authors filed individual copyright infringement lawsuits against Meta Platforms in the Northern District of California. They allege that their books were…