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• Growing Opposition to AI in Schools opinion-review

  A growing coalition of parents, educators, and cognitive scientists is pushing back against the assumption that AI-aided education is necessary and inevitable. The tech world…

• Etgar Keret on cultural boycotts and Jewish identity opinion-review

  In a personal essay for Süddeutsche Zeitung, Israeli writer Etgar Keret reflects on cultural boycotts, framing them through his identity as a 'whiny Jew' who feels undeserving of…

• Longevity: The Neoliberal Quest to Outlive the Apocalypse opinion-review

  The concept of longevity, once a niche Silicon Valley obsession, has become a mainstream aspiration. The article argues that the desire to extend life indefinitely is a neoliberal…

• Satirical critique of the 'microphone' culture in contemporary art social media opinion-review

  A satirical opinion piece from Collezione da Tiffany criticizes the trend of using a 'microfonino' (small microphone) in social media art content. The author argues that picking…

• Critique of the Overambitious Baroque Exhibition in Forlì opinion-review

  Stefano Pierguidi delivers a scathing review of the exhibition "Barocco: il gran teatro delle idee" at the Museo Civico San Domenico in Forlì, curated by six curators including…

• Sustainability as Performance: Efficiency Fails to Reduce Consumption opinion-review

  A recent opinion piece suggests that contemporary sustainability initiatives in architecture and urban planning have shifted towards enhancing consumption instead of minimizing…

• Pierre Monjaret on the Elusive Quality of a Good Exhibition opinion-review

  In a new series for Art Critique, curator Adrien Abline invites artists with a tumultuous relationship to the exhibition ritual to reflect on a memorable show. Artist Pierre…

• Half Man review: Richard Gadd's sophomore series is even more devastating than Baby Reindeer opinion-review

  Richard Gadd's new series Half Man, premiering on Stan on 24 April, is a brutal exploration of toxic masculinity and co-dependent love. The show follows two men, Ruben and Niall,…

• Theologian Analyzes Trump's Messianic Imagery as New Fascist Aesthetic opinion-review

  In an interview with Der Freitag, Catholic theologian Michael Ramminger analyzes Donald Trump's self-stylization as Jesus Christ, calling it a 'striking new religious and…

• Global Unity and Fragmentation: A Contradiction of Our Time opinion-review

  Ugo Morelli and Anita Romanello discuss the radical contradiction of the current human era: while the Earth has become a global village dominated by a single human community,…

• Democracy's digital illusion vs. real-world governance opinion-review

  At the 2023 Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh, an autocratic government minister criticized democracy, noting that in America every four years a completely…

• São Paulo's Clean City Law under threat from LED billboard project opinion-review

  The Boulevard São João project has received the green light from São Paulo's Commission to Protect the Urban Landscape. This initiative aims to adorn four buildings at the…

• Can an Artwork Have Personhood? Exploring the Limits of Legal and Artistic Personhood opinion-review

  The article examines how contemporary artists are probing the boundaries between human and nonhuman personhood, a question that has gained urgency since the US Supreme Court's…

• CULTURED's Power Art Advisors Share 7 Commandments for New Collectors opinion-review

  CULTURED magazine compiled seven essential tips for novice collectors from its 2026 Power Art Advisors List. The advisors—Candace Worth, Donna Chu, Nancy Gamboa, Beaumont Nathan,…

• Flickr Remains the Premier Photo-Sharing Platform in 2026 opinion-review

  By 2026, Flickr continues to be a prominent platform for photo sharing, emphasizing community engagement and features since its inception in 2004. After its acquisition by SmugMug…

• Trump's Triumphal Arch Critiqued as Architecture of Autocracy opinion-review

  A New Yorker article critiques Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch, arguing that its fundamental flaw is not specific to victory arches but inherent to all architecture of…

• Art Fund director defends instrumentalising art for wellbeing opinion-review

  Jenny Waldman, the director of Art Fund, addresses Julian Baggini's extensive article which contends that viewing art merely as a tool undermines its inherent worth. While Waldman…

• Noah Kahan's second album The Great Divide reviewed opinion-review

  Noah Kahan's second album, The Great Divide, spans 17 tracks and is critiqued for its interminable length and dullness despite the New England native's stirring songwriting. The…

• SPD politician calls for offensive against class war from above opinion-review

  In a guest article for Der Freitag, SPD Bundestag member Jan Dieren argues that the current social inequality demands a political response and calls for a social democratic…

• Mark Gatiss stars in Brecht's The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui opinion-review

  Mark Gatiss delivers a commanding performance in Bertolt Brecht's political allegory The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui. The production presents Brecht's 1941 play that uses the…

• Venice Biennale's Political Tensions, Abramović's Berlin Show, and Antisemitism Debates Dominate Art News opinion-review

  Political controversies are surrounding the Venice Biennale. According to Zachary Small in the New York Times, the U.S. Pavilion's selection of Jenni Parido, who lacks museum…

• Critique of Michael Jackson Biopic as Missed Opportunity opinion-review

  A new Michael Jackson biopic has been criticized for presenting a sanitized heroic narrative that avoids the complex controversies surrounding the pop icon. The film fails to…

• German Government's Fossil Fuel Policy Criticized as Leading to Energy Crisis opinion-review

  The German government's continued reliance on fossil fuels despite better alternatives is creating Europe's most severe energy crisis since 1945, according to analysis published…

• Marcel Duchamp Exhibition at MoMA Critiqued for Cold Atmosphere opinion-review

  A review of the Marcel Duchamp exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York describes the presentation as having the warmth of a meat locker. The exhibition features works…

• Designer Steven Heller Critiques Trump's Proposed Triumphal Arch and Employs AI in Political Satire opinion-review

  Steven Heller, a former Federal Design Jury member, has publicly criticized Donald Trump's plan to construct a Triumphal Arch in Washington D.C., describing it as a pastiche…

• Hyperallergic Reviews MoMA PS1's Greater New York and Reports on Chase-Riboud's Venice Biennale Decision opinion-review

  The team at Hyperallergic, led by Editor-in-Chief Hakim Bishara along with Hrag Vartanian, Lisa Yin Zhang, and Rhea Nayyar, reviewed the 'Greater New York' exhibition at MoMA PS1,…

• Russian Pavilion's Venice Biennale Return Sparks Criticism as Political Rehabilitation opinion-review

  A collective of artists and academics published a critical opinion piece in Le Monde condemning Russia's return to the Venice Biennale after a four-year absence. The group argues…

• When Powerful Figures Reject Their Official Portraits opinion-review

  Official portraits of politicians frequently spark disputes, as seen recently with a Zurich government councilor. The expectations of sitters and the artistic freedom of painters…

• Le Monde film critics review new releases including music documentary at Philharmonie de Paris opinion-review

  Le Monde's cinema journalists publish weekly film reviews every Wednesday in La Matinale. This week's edition covers multiple new theatrical releases, including a documentary…

• Opinion piece argues for constitutional reform to counter democratic threats in Germany opinion-review

  An opinion article published in Freitag contends that Germany's democracy faces a dangerous representation gap requiring radical restructuring. The author argues that without…

• Hong Kong's Paradox in International Relations: Global Connectivity Without Policy Influence opinion-review

  Despite having globally connected universities and dynamic scholars engaged in innovative research, Hong Kong has not emerged as a significant center for international relations…

• Hyperallergic Editors Critique MoMA PS1's 'Greater New York' Survey of 50+ Artists opinion-review

  The 'Greater New York' exhibition at MoMA PS1 showcases the contemporary art landscape of NYC, featuring over 150 pieces from more than 50 artists. Among the highlighted works,…

• Ten TV series satirize the wealthy and their first-world problems opinion-review

  A collection of ten TV series highlights wealthy individuals grappling with personal challenges despite their financial status. Mike White's The White Lotus critiques the elite…

• Chema Aznar's column explores design ethics, market pressures, and the role of data in creative processes opinion-review

  In his column for Experimenta, Chema Aznar critiques modern design, pondering whether projects emphasize ethics and sustainability or merely chase profits. He posits that design…

• Critique of Contemporary Art Criticism's Moral Authority and Market Entanglements opinion-review

  An opinion piece critiques the current state of art criticism, arguing it has become a moralistic tool detached from substantive political engagement. The text contrasts the…

• Critique of Van Gogh's Mental Illness Narrative in Art Discourse opinion-review

  A professor in the humanities questions the common interpretation of Vincent van Gogh's art, particularly in relation to his psychological issues. Many students assert that his…

• German Debate on Gas Prices Echoes 1973 Oil Crisis Lessons opinion-review

  Germany is currently engaged in heated discussions about fuel station pricing, a debate that emerges against the historical backdrop of the 1973 oil crisis. That earlier event,…

• German Debate on Social Media Harm and Youth Addiction opinion-review

  A discussion in Germany addresses the detrimental effects of social media platforms, with claims that approximately one million young people in the country may be struggling with…

• Film 'Michael' Criticized for Portrayal of Michael Jackson as Sleep-Inducing Hotel Entertainment opinion-review

  The film "Michael" has been criticized for reducing the complex legacy of Michael Jackson to something akin to sleep-inducing hotel entertainment. The work is described as doing…

• Curator Naz Cuguoğlu Advocates for Rave Culture in Museums, Mexico Reroutes Train to Protect Rock Art opinion-review

  Curator Naz Cuguoğlu argues in an opinion essay that museums should embrace rave culture to foster new forms of belonging, describing raves as temporary homelands where connection…