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• Debate Over CSD Attack in Berlin: Calls for Action Ignore Reality of Vulnerable People opinion-review

  Following the attack on the Christopher Street Day (CSD) parade in Berlin, a wave of commentary and demands has emerged, but these responses often adhere to familiar narratives…

• Kabarettist Florian Schroeder kritisiert Linke nach CSD-Anschlag opinion-review

  Nach dem Angriff auf den Christopher Street Day (CSD) hat der Kabarettist Florian Schroeder in einem TikTok-Video Teilen der Linken vorgeworfen, den politischen Islam über Jahre…

• Daisy One Headphones Review: Design-First Audio Falls Short on Sound opinion-review

  Daisy, a California-based company founded by former Harman Professional Solutions engineers, has released its first pair of headphones, the Daisy One, priced at $349. The…

• MIRA in Messina: Italy's New Mediterranean Institute and Its Neocolonial Entanglements opinion-review

  The MIRA-Mediterranean Institute for Research and Arts launched in Messina, Sicily, on July 2, 2026. This facility is a collaboration involving Italy's Ministry of Culture, the…

• Neuroscience and the Battle for Mental Privacy and Autonomy opinion-review

  The article explores the ethical implications of neurotechnology, which is increasingly capable of reading and modifying brain activity, threatening mental privacy and autonomy.…

• SoundCloud's Nina Protocol Acquisition Signals End of NFT Music Fantasy opinion-review

  SoundCloud has acquired NFT music platform Nina Protocol, marking a symbolic end to the blockchain utopianism in the arts, according to Robert Barry in ArtReview. Nina Protocol,…

• Elke Heidenreich on Annoying German Proverbs opinion-review

  In a recent article for Süddeutsche Zeitung, German author and literary critic Elke Heidenreich criticizes overused German proverbs such as 'Gut Ding will Weile haben' (good…

• Kowalczuk's New Book on East German Fascism Criticized for Overlooking Key Factors opinion-review

  Historian Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk's new book, 'Faschismus ist keine Meinung' (Fascism is Not an Opinion), harshly criticizes East Germans for their political attitudes, but a review…

• Adorno's Odyssey: How an Ancient Myth Explains the Logic of War opinion-review

  Theodor W. Adorno, the Frankfurt School philosopher, never explicitly addressed war and peace, but his lifelong engagement with violence and terror, particularly the Holocaust,…

• Escher's Illusions Reveal the Deformations of Vision opinion-review

  In a recent analysis published on doppiozero.com, Giuseppe Di Napoli and Anita Romanello explore the work of M.C. Escher, arguing that his visual illusions are not depictions of…

• Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Historical Mystery 'The Samurai and the Prisoner' Reviewed opinion-review

  The New Yorker reviews Kiyoshi Kurosawa's film 'The Samurai and the Prisoner,' a historical mystery set during Japan's Sengoku period. The film follows warlord Murashige Araki…

• Europe's August shutdown: a model for work-life balance? opinion-review

  Emily Bryce-Perkins argues that the European tradition of shutting down for August offers a model for a healthier relationship with work. She contrasts this with the UK and US,…

• Arequipa's Locked Parks: A Crisis of Public Space Privatization opinion-review

  In Arequipa, Peru, a silent urban crisis has normalized the de facto privatization of public parks. Many parks are locked and accessible only through a key held by a neighborhood…

• Four Outdated Art Market Assumptions Collectors Should Rethink in 2026 opinion-review

  Elliot Swiers, Digital Sales Director at U.K.-based gallery and advisory Lougher Contemporary, identifies four common misconceptions that collectors routinely hold in 2026. First,…

• Aeon Essay Proposes Art Invented Humanity, Not Vice Versa opinion-review

  An essay published on Aeon challenges the conventional view that humans invented art, arguing instead that art invented humanity. The piece contrasts the ordinary 'truth of…

• The End of Being Chosen: Decentering Men in Modern Culture opinion-review

  The article explores the cultural shift away from the narrative that a woman's worth depends on being chosen by a man, using examples from TV shows like 'Sex and the City' and…

• Sarah Kane's 'Cleansed' at Almeida Theatre: Brutal and Unforgiving opinion-review

  A new production of Sarah Kane's 'Cleansed' at London's Almeida Theatre confronts audiences with unflinching depictions of human cruelty. The play, known for its extreme violence…

• Einsamkeit als Einstieg in Extremistenpropaganda opinion-review

  Der Soziologe Özgür Özvatan stellt die These auf, dass es Einsamkeit ist, die der Online-Radikalisierung vorausgeht, und nicht der Islam, wie im Fall des mutmaßlichen Attentäters…

• Debate on CSD Attack: Lies, Certainty, and a Death opinion-review

  One week after the terrorist attack in Berlin's Tiergarten, news cycles continue to spin. The article debates the aftermath: what now? The attack targeted Christopher Street Day…

• Debate: The Situation Is Too Precarious Not to Fight Against the AfD opinion-review

  In a guest article for the Süddeutsche Zeitung, historian Norbert Frei argues for a ban on the Alternative for Germany (AfD), which is classified as a 'partially proven right-wing…

• Gender Inequality in Art Institutions and Cancel Culture Study opinion-review

  A research article published in Nature by Xindi Wang, Alexander Gates, Magnus Resch, and Albert-László Barabási investigates gender disparity in the art sector, analyzing data…

• Marco Giusti reflects on Striscia la notizia's legacy and its kinship with Blob opinion-review

  In a personal essay on Artribune, Marco Giusti recounts the origins and cultural impact of Antonio Ricci's Striscia la notizia, the long-running Italian satirical news program on…

• Funeral Flowers: Emma Dennis-Edward's play premieres in Melbourne opinion-review

  Emma Dennis-Edward's one-woman play, Funeral Flowers, is debuting in Australia at Red Stitch Actors' Theatre in Melbourne, with performances scheduled until 23 August. The…

• Orchestra Gap Debate: Musicians and Educators Weigh In on Declining Engagement opinion-review

  An anonymous entry on ArtsJournal addresses the 'Orchestra Gap,' highlighting four public reactions to an earlier post. The writer observes a decline in motivation among younger…

• Albanese's AI pledge fails to quell creative sector job fears opinion-review

  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's July speech outlining Australia's AI approach has not alleviated anxiety among artists, writers, and journalists, who face job losses and reduced…

• AI disrupts the 20th-century labour contract in Asia opinion-review

  As artificial intelligence reshapes the workforce, the conventional practice of tracking hours worked is losing relevance, especially in Asia's modern economies. Across cities…

• Lori Woodward on Why Art Isn't Selling and How to Fix It opinion-review

  Artist and marketing writer Lori Woodward argues that poor sales often stem from artwork quality and market fit, not marketing. She advises artists to build a cohesive body of at…

• Study Finds Sexual Assault Allegations Cancel Artists More Than Murder opinion-review

  A recent psychological study on 'cancel culture' revealed that participants were more inclined to impose harsher consequences on an artist facing sexual assault allegations than…

• University of Hull Bureaucrat Orders Academic to Remove Books as Fire Hazard opinion-review

  A university administrator at the University of Hull conducted a standard workplace safety check and ordered Dr. Christopher Fear, a lecturer in politics, to remove books from his…

• You Become What You Consume: On Repetition and Media Influence opinion-review

  The article explores how repetition in media consumption shapes perception and behavior, drawing on philosophical and scientific frameworks. It begins with everyday examples like…

• Designer Responds to GLP-1 Drugs Reshaping Home Interiors opinion-review

  Architectural Digest's feature on how weight-loss drugs like Ozempic are influencing home design prompted a designer's response. The article explores the shift from homes as…

• The End of Art? AI and the Crisis of Creativity opinion-review

  Sam Kahn's essay on Substack explores the theoretical argument that art may be finished, drawing on Francis Fukuyama's interpretation of Alexandre Kojève's Hegelian end of…

• A Collector Confesses: Buying a Cattelan Edition opinion-review

  The author confesses to purchasing a Maurizio Cattelan edition, delivered in an elegant box with white gloves and a signed certificate of authenticity from Avant Arte, the…

• George Scialabba on Chickenshit Jobs vs Bullshit Jobs for Creatives opinion-review

  In a personal essay, critic George Scialabba reflects on David Graeber's concept of 'bullshit jobs' and proposes 'chickenshit jobs'—modest, undemanding part-time work that allows…

• Gender Theory Blamed for Blocking View of Islamist Violence in Berlin opinion-review

  A commentary in the Neue Zürcher Zeitung argues that gender theory obscures the role of Islamist violence in attacks on LGBTQ+ people in Berlin. The article cites the case of Beni…

• Why Artists Should Standardize Artwork Presentation to Cut Costs and Boost Sales opinion-review

  A gallery owner advises emerging artists to adopt a single, consistent presentation format for their artwork—such as MDF frames, float frames, or gallery-wrapped canvases—to…

• Bernard Arnault Denies Family Succession Feud, Defends Tax Breaks for Arts Patronage opinion-review

  Bernard Arnault, France's richest man and a major art patron, has publicly refuted a Le Monde investigation that accused him of using arts philanthropy for tax advantages and…

• Green Party's 'Men's Manifesto' Sparks Internal Backlash, Criticized by Influencer Simon David Dreßler opinion-review

  A 'Men's Manifesto' drafted by 13 members of Germany's Green Party aimed at winning back young male voters drifting to the right has ignited internal party conflict. The document,…

• Art on Cushions: Sophie Parkin on the Rise of Museum Merchandising opinion-review

  Sophie Parkin critiques the trend of reproducing fine art on cushions and homeware, tracing its origins from 17th-century embroidery to Victorian ornamentation and the 1930s…

• KI-generierte Speisekarten: Wenn Restaurants auf Algorithmus-Ästhetik setzen opinion-review

  Ein Kommentar in der Zeitschrift Monopol kritisiert den zunehmenden Einsatz von KI-generierten Bildern in der Gastronomie. Der Autor beobachtet, dass viele Restaurants aus…