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• Digital Retouching as Original Art: Blurring Lines Between Photography and Drawing opinion-review

  The article argues that digital retouching has evolved from corrective editing into a creative practice akin to drawing, challenging traditional distinctions between photography…

• Texas Museums' Accessibility Efforts Examined in Glasstire Series opinion-review

  In a piece for Glasstire's 25th anniversary series, museum educator Alli Rogers Andreen surveys accessibility at 37 Texas arts institutions, finding wide disparities. Only 5 of 37…

• Free Speech Fury: Virtue Ethics Behind the Anger opinion-review

  Anthropologist Matei Candea argues that free speech debates are not about rules but about character and virtue ethics. He identifies three archetypes of the free speaker: the…

• DDR-Reisefreiheit: Mythos und Realität im Vergleich zum Westen opinion-review

  Der Artikel hinterfragt die verbreitete Annahme, dass die Reisefreiheit im Westen stets größer war als in der DDR. Er zitiert eine überraschende Zahl: 1989 waren DDR-Bürger…

• Atlantic writer warns of post-literate era as reading declines globally opinion-review

  In a recent interview on NPR's 1A, Atlantic staff writer Rose Horowitch discussed her article 'The End of Reading Is Here,' arguing that humanity is entering a post-literate era.…

• Franz Wright's Posthumous Collection 'Axe in Blossom' Reviewed opinion-review

  The New Yorker reviews 'Axe in Blossom: Last Poems & Fragments' (Knopf), a posthumous collection of Franz Wright's final poems assembled by his widow Elizabeth Oehlkers Wright…

• How to stay relevant when your company pushes AI over creativity opinion-review

  Kat Wong, founder of career change platform Oh Yeah, advises a creative professional whose company is aggressively promoting AI, making them feel their role is diminished. Wong…

• Denis Scheck's 'Schnatterzone' provokes response from 22 female authors opinion-review

  German literary critic Denis Scheck has sparked controversy by repeatedly disparaging bestselling author Ildikó von Kürthy on his show 'Druckfrisch'. In response, von Kürthy and…

• Putin's Russia Cultivates Hollow Soviet Retro-Utopia opinion-review

  The article examines how Putin's Russia promotes a nostalgic cult of the Soviet Union as a hollow retro-utopia, masking the realities of war and repression. Moscow, along with…

• Slavoj Žižek on How Heatwaves Expose Capitalism's Flawed Logic opinion-review

  In June 2026, a record-breaking heatwave swept across Europe. Philosopher Slavoj Žižek, unable to sleep in his sweltering apartment, reflects on the capitalist response to the…

• Seneca's Ancient Fix for the Attention Crisis opinion-review

  In a New York Times opinion piece, philosopher Seneca's advice from his 'Letters From a Stoic' is cited as a solution to modern attention problems: focus on one idea per day. The…

• Australian pianist loses free speech case against Melbourne Symphony Orchestra opinion-review

  The Federal Court of Australia ruled that pianist Jayson Gillham, as an independent contractor, was not protected under the Fair Work Act when the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra…

• Kerri Greenidge Controversy: NYT Article Criticized for Timing and Omissions opinion-review

  A New York Times article about historian Kerri Greenidge has drawn criticism for its timing and lack of context. Greenidge, author of "The Grimkes: The Legacy of Slavery in an…

• The Art of Casting Celebrities as Themselves in Film opinion-review

  A New York Times article examines the risky yet rewarding practice of casting celebrities to play fictionalized versions of themselves in movies. The piece highlights Jon Hamm's…

• Debate: The Discourse on Care Work Does More Harm Than Good opinion-review

  A critical opinion piece argues that framing parenting as a form of care work comparable to a job undermines its intrinsic value and may discourage fathers from engaging in family…

• Glasstire Podcast Debates AI Art and Writing After ArtReview USA Scandal opinion-review

  In the latest episode of Glasstire's podcast "Art Dirt," editors Brandon Zech, Jessica Fuentes, and Nicholas Frank discuss the implications of AI-generated art and writing,…

• Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Interpreted as Spiritual Journey for Artists opinion-review

  In a newsletter essay on 'The Universal Riddle,' Clint Watson offers a spiritual interpretation of Queen's 1975 song 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' framing it as a compressed mystery school…

• German Bishops' 2024 AfD Ban Echoes 1931 Stance, Author Says opinion-review

  In February 2024, German Catholic bishops declared the far-right AfD party unelectable for Christians. Author Nora Bossong notes that the church took a similar stance in 1931,…

• Algorithms Are Reshaping Architecture's Taste and Visibility opinion-review

  Luigi Prestinenza Puglisi contends that algorithms now shape architectural preferences, supplanting established publications such as Casabella, Domus, and Lotus. Social media…

• Petros Markaris on the Evolution of Crime Fiction opinion-review

  Petros Markaris, a Greek crime novelist, is the subject of an article examining how the boundaries of the 'giallo' genre have blurred over time. Traditionally defined by rigid…

• Slavoj Žižek calls Peter Thiel the Antichrist in AI revolution interview opinion-review

  In an interview with NZZ, philosopher Slavoj Žižek discusses the AI revolution, calling Peter Thiel the Antichrist. He expresses a surprising alliance and wishes for Europe to…

• Setting Boundaries with Inexperienced Art Galleries opinion-review

  An artist recounts fielding texts from a new gallery owner about social media strategy, email newsletters, and collector acquisition, realizing the owner knew less about art…

• Glasstire Writer Denounces AI Content Theft by ArtReview USA opinion-review

  Nicholas Frank, a writer for Glasstire, published an opinion piece on July 11, 2026, condemning the unauthorized use of his and other writers' content by AI-generated websites,…

• Debating the Separation of Artist from Art in Museums opinion-review

  The debate over separating famous artists from their problematic actions intensifies as museums and scholars reexamine the Western art canon. Figures like Paul Gauguin, Agostino…

• France Télévisions budget cuts threaten French cultural influence, warns screenwriter opinion-review

  In a tribune published in Le Monde on July 11, 2026, screenwriter Pauline Rocafull argues that budget restrictions on France Télévisions, the primary funder of national…

• Why Street Photography Matters in the Age of AI opinion-review

  In an era of ubiquitous phone cameras and AI-generated images, street photography gains renewed urgency. The author, a veteran street photographer, contrasts today's casual…

• Summer in Cinema: The Anatomy of Dazzlement opinion-review

  The essay titled Collezione da Tiffany critically examines the role of summer in auteur cinema, highlighting its impact on narrative, identity, and perception. It includes an…

• Italian Audiovisual Sector Stalls, Undermining Cultural Industrialization Goals opinion-review

  Chiara Sbarigia, president of the Italian audiovisual producers association APA, stated in an interview with Il Sole24Ore that the sector is in a "stall phase," with revenue…

• The New Yorker Essay: Plastic Surgery, Instagram Face, and the Erosion of Human Beauty opinion-review

  A New Yorker essay by Jia Tolentino examines the contemporary obsession with cosmetic surgery, tracing its evolution from Instagram Face to deep-plane facelifts and looksmaxxing.…

• Gustav Klimt's Judith: A Study of Power and Eroticism opinion-review

  An analysis of Gustav Klimt's 1901 painting 'Judith I' focuses on the artist's radical reinterpretation of the biblical heroine. Klimt subverts traditional iconography by…

• Artists impose rules as live show audience behavior worsens opinion-review

  A growing number of musicians are implementing strict codes of conduct at concerts in response to escalating audience misbehavior, including excessive phone use and fans wearing…

• Christian Baron: Reisefreiheit in der DDR und die soziale Kluft im Westen opinion-review

  In einem persönlichen Beitrag für die Freitag denkt Christian Baron über die Themen Reisefreiheit und soziale Ungleichheit nach. Er stellt die provokante Frage, wer die Kontrolle…

• New Left revisionism reshapes understanding of China's economic history opinion-review

  A movement among scholars of the Chinese New Left is contesting the prevailing neoliberal perspective that views Maoist command economics and the capitalist reforms of Deng…

• The Decline of Reading and the Rise of a Postliterate America opinion-review

  The Atlantic's August 2026 cover story argues that American society is becoming postliterate, with reading rates plummeting across all demographics. According to the National…

• Oorvi Sharma: Craft as a Methodology for Resilient Futures opinion-review

  In a guest essay featured in designboom's Crafting the Future chapter, Canadian architect Oorvi Sharma emphasizes the need to shift the perception of craft from merely preserving…

• Jochen Volz über kuratorische Praxis und institutionelle Transformation an der Pinacoteca de São Paulo opinion-review

  Jochen Volz, Generaldirektor der Pinacoteca de São Paulo seit 2017, reflektiert in einem Essay über Ausstellen als Praxis des Zuhörens und der Fürsorge. Er kritisiert historische…

• chezweitz on Exhibition Design: From Brancusi to Buchenwald opinion-review

  In a conversation with Arsprototo, scenographers Detlev Weitz and Sonja Beeck from chezweitz elaborate on their exhibition design philosophy, highlighting works such as the Jewish…

• Kolja Reichert on What Makes a Great Exhibition: Three Case Studies opinion-review

  In a piece for Kulturstiftung der Länder, curator Kolja Reichert examines notable exhibitions by focusing on three contemporary shows. At Venice's Fondazione Prada, Nancy…

• Björn Höcke's Psychotherapy Metaphor for Germany Criticized opinion-review

  Björn Höcke, a prominent figure in Germany's far-right AfD party, has proposed using psychotherapy as a metaphor for addressing political and spiritual ailments in parts of…

• Disney's live-action 'Moana' panned by critics as 'dismal' and 'pointless' opinion-review

  The live-action adaptation of 'Moana' from Disney, which debuted on Friday, has been met with largely unfavorable critiques. Dwayne Johnson returns as Maui, while 19-year-old…