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• Rossano Pazzagli: Italy's Depopulated Villages Need Schools, Healthcare and Transport to Revive opinion-review

  In an article for Artribune, Rossano Pazzagli asserts that poor decisions have led to the depopulation of Italy's small towns. He highlights that decline often paves the way for…

• Ukraine-Krieg: Spekulationen über Verhandlungen nach US-Sondierungen in Oslo und St. Petersburg opinion-review

  Nach US-Sondierungen in Oslo und St. Petersburg mehren sich Spekulationen über mögliche Verhandlungen zwischen Kiew, Moskau und Washington. Der Autor Lutz Herden hinterfragt in…

• Lee Chang-dong's "Possible Love" Wins Silver Lion at Venice, Reunites Sul Kyung-gu and Jeon Do-yeon opinion-review

  Lee Chang-dong's latest film, his first since "Burning" (2018), debuted at the Venice International Film Festival, where it was awarded the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize.…

• Broadway's "Other Desert Cities" and a Brooklyn "A Bright Room Called Day" Take On Political Fracture opinion-review

  A revival of Jon Robin Baitz's 2010 play "Other Desert Cities" on Broadway sets its action in Palm Springs in December 2004, in the sandstone home of Republican grandees Polly and…

• British Art Show 10: Ekow Eshun Curates 'A Chorus of Strangers' in Coventry opinion-review

  The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Mead Gallery, and Delia Derbyshire Building in Coventry are hosting the tenth British Art Show, named A Chorus of Strangers, under the curation…

• Jonathan Morrison Argues Architects Must Set Extraterrestrial Design Standards Before Lunar Settlements Arrive opinion-review

  Writing for Dezeen, London-based architecture journalist Jonathan Morrison contends that the design of off-world habitats is no longer speculative, with the first commercial space…

• Observatorio de Marketing Cultural identifica tres tendencias clave para 2027: comunidad, presencialidad e impacto opinion-review

  El 15 de octubre, el Observatorio de Marketing Cultural se reunió en el Espacio Bertelsmann y anticipa que para 2027 el enfoque del marketing cultural girará en torno a tres…

• AfD Gains Parliamentary Presidency in Saxony-Anhalt, Raising Fears for Cultural Policy opinion-review

  Tobias Rausch of the AfD has been elected president of the state parliament in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, receiving votes from BSW and likely some CDU defectors. The commentary…

• Sigma FP2 Review: Compact Full-Frame Hybrid Camera Tested at $2,199 opinion-review

  PetaPixel's review of the $2,199 Sigma FP2 finds the compact full-frame camera delivers excellent image quality and autofocus despite a brick-like body and awkward add-on…

• Five Award-Winning Artists Push Back on Misconceptions About Art as Work opinion-review

  Artists Network enlisted five acclaimed artists to challenge common misconceptions surrounding art. Kathleen B. Hudson points out the tendency to label art as a "hobby,"…

• Rinko Kikuchi, Jeon Do-yeon, Tao Okamoto and Hoyeon Lead Fall Festival Slate opinion-review

  This fall, a lineup of award-winning films showcases four Asian actresses. Rinko Kikuchi portrays Haru in "Ha-chan, Shake Your Booty!" by Josef Kubota Wladyka, which premiered in…

• Le Monde Critic Michel Guerrin Says Graffiti Revives Léopold Morice's République Statue in Paris opinion-review

  Michel Guerrin, a deputy editor at Le Monde, argues in a column that the graffiti defacing the Statue de la République in Paris is unjustifiable yet has revived a monument he…

• German Columnist on the Autumn Costs of Child Poverty and a School Photographer's 22.50 Euro Fee opinion-review

  A first-person column published by the German weekly Der Freitag describes how autumn strains a family living on a tight budget. The author writes that the season brings a hunt…

• Edith Hayllar's "Five o'clock tea" Spotlighted in Lines and Colors Feature opinion-review

  Edith Hayllar painted "Five o'clock tea" in oil on canvas at 18 by 14 inches (46 by 35 centimeters). The work dates to the career of Hayllar, who lived from 1860 to 1948. An image…

• Massimo Marino on Colline Torinesi: Theatre's Turn to Biography opinion-review

  In a piece published by Doppiozero on 23 October 2026, Massimo Marino examines the theatrical scene's turn toward biography. With ideologies collapsed and confidence in political…

• José Ramón Hernández Correa Revisits Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities as an Architectural Text opinion-review

  On the Spanish architecture blog Verdes, José Ramón Hernández Correa reflects on Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities, a work cherished by architecture students despite Calvino's lack…

• ZUM Roundup: Mari Katayama Wins Mori Art Award, New Lisette Model and Laffont Books Reviewed opinion-review

  Japanese photographer Mari Katayama, winner of the current Mori Art Award, discusses work in which she surrounds herself with handmade sculptures, fabrics and mirrors in an…

• Surface Over Shape: How Metal Finishes Reshape Sculptural Perception opinion-review

  Sculptures with polished metal surfaces reflect their surroundings, while those with matte finishes highlight their shapes, resulting in two similar pieces appearing unique due to…

• Ben Markovits Weighs Family, Filmmaking in Essay on Pawlikowski, Almodóvar and Trier opinion-review

  Novelist Ben Markovits examines whether making art from family life is monstrous in an Ocula opinion piece built around three recent films. The works he considers are Fatherland…

• Tiny Chairs and the Adult Ideas Behind Children's Furniture opinion-review

  Children's furniture doubles as a lens on adult expectations, according to Architectural Digest's examination of the miniature chair. Posture-correcting seats sit alongside…

• Herbert Lui on Curiosity and Pronoia as Creative Tools opinion-review

  In an article for 3 Quarks Daily, Herbert Lui posits that a creative mindset is influenced more by one’s attitude than by external factors. He draws on Beth Pickens' book, Make…

• Rémy Artiges on Photographing Jean-Marie Le Pen, From 2002 Campaign to a 2019 Portrait at Home opinion-review

  In 2002, Rémy Artiges captured his first images of Jean-Marie Le Pen for Libération during a presidential campaign, which he initially declined due to ethical dilemmas. Le Pen had…

• IFPDA Experts Share 14 Rules for Collecting Prints and Works on Paper opinion-review

  In a recent publication by CULTURED for Prints & Drawings Month, seven members of the International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA) shared insights on collecting. Executive…

• Opera on Screen at 75: From Menotti's Amahl to the Met: Live in HD opinion-review

  The 75th anniversary of Gian Carlo Menotti's Amahl and the Night Visitors, recognized as the first opera made for television, is being commemorated; its initial Hallmark airing in…

• Unpaid Art Commissions: Why Clear Payment Terms Matter opinion-review

  Disputes frequently arise between artists and collectors regarding what defines a "finished" commission, resulting in unpaid works. While collectors may greenlight progress images…

• Jérôme Bonnell's « Un jour on fera l'amour » Streams on Arte.tv opinion-review

  Jérôme Bonnell directs « Un jour on fera l'amour », a film now available on Arte.tv that unfolds across a single weekend. The narrative tracks two thirtysomethings whose…

• 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…

• 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…

• 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…

• Barbara Schweizerhof on Reading Europe's Youth Protests Through a Venice Film opinion-review

  Writing for Freitag!, Barbara Schweizerhof recalls a French film she saw at the Venice festival to frame how outside observers judge Europe's protest wave. In the movie, Melvil…

• Süddeutsche Essay fordert Recht auf analoge Lebensführung opinion-review

  Ein Essay in der Süddeutschen Zeitung plädiert dafür, Bürger vom Zwang zur Digitalisierung zu befreien. Als Begründung nennt der Text die Gefahr von Hackerangriffen und Blackouts,…

• Emily LaBarge Maps 11 London Shows for Cultured's Critics' Table opinion-review

  Emily LaBarge, a notable critic, has highlighted eleven exhibitions in London and Margate for Cultured's first Critics' Table roundup, grouped under the themes of Queens,…

• Lee Chang-dong's "Possible Love" Offers Subtle Class Critique Without "Eat the Rich" Clichés opinion-review

  Lee Chang-dong's film "Possible Love" centers on two contrasting couples and takes class inequality as its subject. According to a review in the Freitag by Barbara Schweizerhof,…

• Marie Antoinette Turns 20: frankie Lists 20 Films for Coppola Fans opinion-review

  Sofia Coppola's 2006 historical drama Marie Antoinette reaches its 20th anniversary in October, and frankie marked the occasion with a list of 20 films pitched at admirers of the…

• Designboom Launches 'Posthuman Utopias' Chapter on Designing With, Not On, the Planet opinion-review

  "Mutualism by Design," a segment of "Posthuman Utopias," examines architecture and design devoid of human focus. Launched at the 2022 Venice Art Biennale, it showcases Marguerite…

• Pooja Ugrani Calls to "Break the Performance Pedestal" in Architecture Juries opinion-review

  Pooja Ugrani, an architect, has voiced her concerns regarding the patriarchal frameworks and power imbalances inherent in traditional jury systems in architectural education. She…

• Chiara Vellini's Architectural Paintings of Stairs, Suitcases and Mirrors Explored in Critical Essay opinion-review

  A critical reflection on the work of Chiara Vellini describes her paintings as built around architectures — walls, corridors and doors — that direct the gaze toward openings…

• Michael Walzer at 90: Just-War Theorist Reconsiders Gaza and the Limits of His Own Doctrine opinion-review

  At a recent event in Jerusalem honoring his 90th birthday, renowned philosopher Michael Walzer criticized Israel's military operations in Gaza, describing them as an unjust…

• Mamdani's K-12 Platform Seen as a 'Blank Space' as Supporters Push Ideas opinion-review

  Mayor Mamdani's K-12 education platform is increasingly viewed as a "blank space," according to The New Yorker's progress report. Some of his supporters have proposals for filling…

• Italy's 2% Law and Public Art: Alessandra Donati Questions a 1949 Tool opinion-review

  Italy's Legge 717 del 1949, known as the 2% Law, requires a portion of expenses for new public buildings to be allocated for art. Alessandra Donati, an expert in art law from…