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• Isaac Asimov's 1980 Essay 'A Cult of Ignorance' Resurfaces opinion-review

  In 1980, Isaac Asimov published an essay in Newsweek titled 'A Cult of Ignorance,' arguing that anti-intellectualism has long been embedded in American political and cultural…

• Pedro Cabeleira's 'Entroncamento' Noir Illuminates Lisbon Suburb opinion-review

  Pedro Cabeleira's film 'Entroncamento' is a Portuguese noir set in the bleak suburb of Entroncamento, near Lisbon, where the director grew up. The film, elevated by its night-time…

• Ciencia ficción como filosofía social: de Asimov a Gual y Pérez Caballero opinion-review

  El autor reflexiona sobre la ciencia ficción como herramienta de crítica social, desde lecturas infantiles de Lucky Starr y Asimov hasta obras recientes. Destaca dos novelas…

• Olga Tokarczuk: Poland's Nobel Laureate and Political Lightning Rod opinion-review

  Olga Tokarczuk, Poland's Nobel Prize-winning author, remains a deeply polarizing figure in her homeland. The article, published in the Neue Zürcher Zeitung, explores how…

• Portuguese Thriller 'Entroncamento' Reviewed by Le Monde opinion-review

  Le Monde's weekly cinema column highlights a remarkable thriller from Portugal among new releases. The film 'Entroncamento' is noted as a standout in the July 1, 2026 edition of…

• America's Classical Music at 250: A Critical Assessment opinion-review

  In a New York Times essay, critic Joseph Horowitz assesses classical music in the United States at 250 years, arguing that the country has failed to develop a distinct concert…

• Harry Gruyaert: The History of Color Photography opinion-review

  Carola Allemandi and Anita Romanello trace the evolution of color photography, challenging the notion that it is a late development. They note that color was achieved in the late…

• Edoardo Bennato's 'L'isola che non c'è' as a Metaphor for Happiness opinion-review

  In a reflective piece on Artspecialday, Nicolò Peroncini explores Edoardo Bennato's 1980 album 'Sono solo canzonette' and its central song 'L'isola che non c'è' (The Island That…

• Hong Kong migrants miss air conditioning in UK heatwave opinion-review

  A South China Morning Post opinion piece explores the experience of BN(O) migrants from Hong Kong adjusting to life in the UK, particularly missing air conditioning during a…

• Trans Lives Should Matter While We’re Still Here opinion-review

  The article is a first-person essay by a trans writer reflecting on the ongoing epidemic of violence against trans women, particularly Black trans women, in the United States. The…

• Josh Kline's viral essay and Remuseum's Vanguard Award challenge art world centralization opinion-review

  In his essay titled 'New York Real Estate and the Ruin of American Art,' released in October, Josh Kline contends that escalating property prices in New York and Los Angeles are…

• World Cup forces North American cities to test public transit limits opinion-review

  Scholar Deb Chachra argues that the 2026 FIFA World Cup has exposed the strengths and weaknesses of public transportation across North America. FIFA initially required free…

• The Neuroscience of Creative Hangover: Why the Brain Feels Empty After a Project opinion-review

  The article explores the phenomenon of 'creative hangover,' the feeling of emptiness and difficulty concentrating after completing a major creative project. It explains that…

• The Graying of the World: A Color Psychology Analysis opinion-review

  A Süddeutsche Zeitung feature examines the pervasive trend of gray in contemporary life, from cars and clothing to furniture and architecture. The article cites a scene from the…

• Germany's Two-Tier Cultural Funding: Who Still Pays for Independent Art? opinion-review

  Berlin's 2026/27 budget cuts cultural spending by €150 million, pushing it below 2% of the city's budget for the first time in years. While the federal government slightly…

• Psychiatrist on Solastalgie: Heatwave-Induced Homesickness in Germany opinion-review

  A psychiatrist writes about the psychological impact of Germany's first heatwave of the year, where temperatures reached 28°C by 9 a.m. He observes a collective failure to change…

• Rose Wylie's 'Bad Painting' at the Royal Academy: A Review opinion-review

  J.J. Charlesworth reviews Rose Wylie's exhibition 'The Picture Comes First' at the Royal Academy in London, running from 28 February to 19 April 2026. The 91-year-old English…

• Bernie Sanders Warns Wealth Concentration Threatens Democracy opinion-review

  Senator Bernie Sanders has consistently maintained that the concentration of wealth poses a threat to democracy in the United States. In a recent discussion, he foresees that the…

• Dieter Nuhr controversy sparks debate on humor in Germany opinion-review

  A controversy surrounding German comedian Dieter Nuhr has ignited a debate about the state of humor in Germany. Critics argue that the current zeitgeist has a disturbed…

• Leo Woodall stars as a safe-cracking piano tuner in 'The Piano Tuner' opinion-review

  A review of the heist thriller 'The Piano Tuner,' starring Leo Woodall as a piano tuner who uses his perfect pitch to crack safes. The film is described as a thoroughly successful…

• Pop stars commission fine artists for album covers to gain cultural prestige opinion-review

  Gary Grimes explores the trend of Main Pop Girls commissioning fine artists for album covers. Olivia Rodrigo enlisted Chloe Wise for a limited-edition vinyl of 'you look pretty…

• Proving Human Authorship Gets Costly as AI Detection Fails opinion-review

  The Commonwealth Foundation cleared this year's short story prize winners of AI cheating after a month-long review of drafts and manuscripts, but Granta quit as publishing partner…

• Medieval British Art Treasures Celebrated as Free Alternatives to Bayeux Tapestry opinion-review

  A critic draws attention to the often-ignored treasures of medieval British art that are available to the public at no cost throughout the year, in stark contrast to the expensive…

• Elle Prequel 'Legally Blonde' Series Criticized for Nostalgia Overload opinion-review

  A new prequel series to 'Legally Blonde,' executive produced by Reese Witherspoon, has been panned by critics for its heavy reliance on nostalgia and references to sharper teen…

• Losing Face review: sloppy, shallow and unfunny opinion-review

  Marieke Hardy's play 'Losing Face' at Melbourne Theatre Company is a critical failure. Directed by Leticia Cáceres, it stars Michala Banas, Madeleine Sami, Christie Whelan Browne,…

• Critics Hated Michael Jackson Biopic, Audiences Made It Top-Grossing opinion-review

  The Michael Jackson biopic, savaged by critics, has become the highest-grossing biopic ever, according to BBC. This widening gap between professional judgment and public taste is…

• Air-con culture war heats up in Paris as temperatures soar opinion-review

  As Paris hit nearly 40°C, air conditioning became a political flashpoint. Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella's far-right Rassemblement National frame AC as a health necessity tied…

• Trans Woman on Lingerie as Liberation and Self-Expression opinion-review

  A trans woman reflects on lingerie as a tool for self-discovery and empowerment during her medical transition in New York City. At age 29, after a breakup, she navigated sizing…

• Leo Robson on the Glamour and Craft of Criticism opinion-review

  In an interview with Leonard Benardo for The Ideas Letter, British literary critic Leo Robson reflects on the history and nature of criticism. He argues that criticism is a…

• Far-right weaponizes humor to normalize hate speech, scholar warns opinion-review

  In an interview with Le Monde, researcher Denis Saint-Amand analyzes how the far right uses irony and humor on social media and in political discourse to progressively expand the…

• US Universities Diagnose Their Own Trust Crisis opinion-review

  Confidence in American higher education has plummeted from nearly 60% ten years ago to just 42% last year, with 70% of the public feeling it is on the wrong track. In light of…

• American Playwrights Tackle National Complexity, Audiences Wary opinion-review

  A recent Los Angeles Times article highlights a trend among American playwrights who are engaging with the nation's complexity through nuanced works that avoid overt political…

• Summer Decentralization: New Cultural Capitals Emerge Across France opinion-review

  The article discusses the decentralization of art events during summer in France, with Paris no longer the sole center. Arles exemplifies this shift, having transformed from a…

• Heatwave as Political Failure: Climate Crisis Exposes Inequality opinion-review

  A recent record heatwave in Germany, described as politically driven, would have been virtually impossible without the climate crisis, according to an opinion piece in 'Freitag'.…

• DC's 'Supergirl' Fails Women-Led Superhero Movies with Risk-Averse Studio Culture opinion-review

  Milly Alcock stars as Kara Zor-El in 'Supergirl,' the DC Universe's second feature film, but the movie is criticized as a side quest that could be trimmed by 80 minutes without…

• Psychiatrist Explores Why Horror Films Terrify Some and Thrill Others opinion-review

  Carmine M Pariante, a professor of biological psychiatry at King's College London, examines the psychological mechanisms behind horror film reception, drawing on his own childhood…

• German Politician Niema Movassat Criticizes Politician Insult Law opinion-review

  Niema Movassat, a politician from the German Left Party, has criticized Paragraph 188 of the German penal code, which makes insulting politicians an official offense. In an…

• NYT Critic Picks Five Best Onscreen Moments of 2026 So Far opinion-review

  The New York Times published a mid-year roundup of the five most memorable onscreen moments from film and television in 2026. The critic highlights subtle, surreal scenes that…

• The Rise of the Epic Domestic Novel opinion-review

  In a Guardian essay, author Lisa Owens argues that domestic life is a rich subject for epic fiction, citing works such as Lucy Ellmann's 'Ducks, Newburyport' (2019), Miranda…

• Palermo's Art Scene: Building a Public from Scratch opinion-review

  In Palermo, private capital is reshaping the city's historic center through acquisitions like Hauser & Wirth's purchase of Palazzo Forcella de Seta, which opened sporadically…