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• Douglas McLennan: Opera Must Reclaim Digital Infrastructure from Big Tech opinion-review

  In a Spring 2026 Opera America Magazine article, Douglas McLennan, founder of ArtsJournal, argues that opera companies must build their own AI-driven digital infrastructure to…

• When Artists Raise Prices Too High: A Pricing Guide opinion-review

  A friend of the author, an artist, increased prices by over 30% after a successful year, only to see sales plummet. The author notes this is a common scenario. While art world…

• German Military Reserve Debate: Can 69-Year-Olds Revitalize the Bundeswehr? opinion-review

  A recent opinion piece in Süddeutsche Zeitung satirically questions whether the German armed forces (Bundeswehr) could be revitalized by 69-year-old change managers from the…

• Matthias Hornschuh: KI ohne Bewusstsein kann keine Kunst schaffen opinion-review

  Im Interview mit dem Monopol Magazin anlässlich des German Creative Economy Summit in Hamburg kritisiert der Musikproduzent und Autor Matthias Hornschuh die aktuellen…

• Giuliano Ferrara's Scathing Critique of Biennale Arte's Political Turmoil opinion-review

  Giuliano Ferrara published a sharp analysis in Il Foglio on April 26, 2026, condemning the politicization of the Venice Biennale. He argues that socio-political pressures from…

• Historian Sylvain Piron on St. Francis's Ecological Relevance opinion-review

  Historian Sylvain Piron discusses the revolutionary legacy of St. Francis of Assisi on the 800th anniversary of his death, as his relics are displayed at the Basilica of Assisi.…

• Manfred Papst on the Subtle Art of Double Negatives opinion-review

  In a column for NZZ am Sonntag, Manfred Papst explores the rhetorical figure of litotes—double negation used for understatement or emphasis. He notes that while mathematics treats…

• NZZ Kultur: Euphoria Staffel 3, Michael Jackson Biopic, Félicien Rops Ausstellung opinion-review

  Die NZZ am Sonntag präsentiert eine Übersicht aktueller Kulturtipps. Die dritte Staffel der Serie «Euphoria» wird als enttäuschend beschrieben. Ein Biopic über Michael Jackson…

• Fahrradstraße: Verkehr bleibt Verkehr, auch ohne Autos opinion-review

  Der Autor kritisiert die Umwandlung einer Straße in eine Fahrradstraße als Symbolpolitik, die die Realität des Berufsverkehrs ignoriert. Die Straße, einst ein Schleichweg zur…

• Dress Code 24: Body and Face as Separate Entities in Youth Discourse opinion-review

  An anecdote from an Italian university basement captures a student's casual ranking of face and body as independent scores, prompting a reflection on the semiotic, social, and…

• Pu opera adaptation of 'Othello' criticized for cultural misalignment opinion-review

  A Pu opera adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Othello' by the Linfen Pu Opera Theater in Shanxi province has drawn criticism for failing to reconcile historical context and character…

• Veronica Winters on Choosing Lies Over Truth and the Fight Against Evil opinion-review

  Artist Veronica Winters reflects on the human tendency to choose lies over truth, drawing parallels between Bartolomé Bermejo's 1468 painting 'Saint Michael Triumphs over the…

• Art Prints as Gateway: Why They Still Matter for Independent Artists opinion-review

  A veteran of the art print industry reflects on the market's evolution from a golden era (1980s–early 2000s) to today's fragmented landscape. The author, who worked with Decor…

• Christian Gangitano compares public art to Liberation Day as a laboratory of freedom opinion-review

  In an opinion piece for Artuu, Christian Gangitano draws a parallel between the April 25 Liberation Day in Italy and the history of street art. He argues that Liberation Day is…

• How Monitor Previews Shape Commercial Photo Shoots opinion-review

  Matt Salo, a Chicago-based digital imaging technician and photographer, argues that the monitor preview on commercial photo sets is an underutilized tool that can transform shoot…

• Darren Pellegrino's Monochrome Triangle: A Framework for Emotionally Compelling Black and White Photography opinion-review

  Darren Pellegrino, an accomplished fine art photographer and founder of The Monochrome Collective, argues that the power of black and white photos often falls short, not due to…

• Reza Pahlavi's Berlin visit criticized as absurd circus opinion-review

  Behzad Karim Khani critiques Reza Pahlavi's visit to Berlin, arguing that those who saw the Shah's son as a serious alternative for Iran's future have fallen for an absurd…

• AI Enables Anyone to Become an Influencer on Social Media opinion-review

  A New Yorker article discusses how AI tools now allow social media users to manipulate their identities online, building on the monetization of the physical self pioneered by…

• Marga Sánchez Romero: Prehistory Was Not Only Violence, but Also Care opinion-review

  In a conversation with Artribune, Marga Sánchez Romero, a feminist archaeologist born in Madrid in 1971 and a Prehistory professor at the University of Granada, contends that…

• Andy Meerow and Gus Thompson at Gene's Dispensary, Los Angeles opinion-review

  The text is a poetic meditation on the roles of artists and viewers, framed through two vignettes: an artist in a coffee shop and another wandering the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.…

• Leyla Bouzid on lesbian invisibility in Arab cinema opinion-review

  In an interview with Le Monde, Tunisian filmmaker Leyla Bouzid discusses the challenges of making her film 'A voix basse' (In a Low Voice), which centers on a lesbian protagonist.…

• Sue Williams: Daily Violence Against Women Painted in Pain and Humiliation opinion-review

  Sue Williams, an American artist, depicts the daily violence against women through her paintings, focusing on themes of pain and humiliation. Her work confronts the viewer with…

• Trump's Washington Remodeling as Political Metaphor, Says MIT Urbanist opinion-review

  Lawrence Vale, a professor of urban studies and planning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), analyzes President Donald Trump's efforts to imprint his mark on…

• The Culture Crutch: Why 'Culture' Is a Faux Explanation opinion-review

  In a Substack essay, Alex Nowrasteh argues that invoking 'culture' as an explanation for social and economic phenomena is intellectually lazy. He contends that culture is…

• Italian Education Reform Threatens Literary Canon, Critic Argues opinion-review

  Valentina Ferrario criticizes a new Italian education reform proposed by Minister of Culture Valditara, which moves Alessandro Manzoni's "I Promessi Sposi" from the first two…

• Turner Prize Shortlist Criticized as Timid; Venice Biennale Politics and LA Museum Boom opinion-review

  In The Guardian, Eddy Frankel describes the 2026 Turner Prize shortlist as "timid," lacking the boldness seen in earlier years. He commends Marguerite Humeau's sculptures and…

• Tschernobyl 40 Jahre: Deutsche Angst als kulturelles Erbe opinion-review

  Zum 40. Jahrestag der Reaktorkatastrophe von Tschernobyl analysiert ein Meinungsartikel in der Süddeutschen Zeitung die deutsche Reaktion auf das Unglück. Der Autor argumentiert,…

• Stoicismo distorto: la filosofia antica diventa un manuale di produttività online opinion-review

  Lo stoicismo, una filosofia che ha le sue radici ad Atene oltre duemila anni fa, è stato reinterpretato online, spesso come un manuale per essere più produttivi e disciplinati,…

• Menopause Debate: From Taboo to Pathologization opinion-review

  The topic of menopause has gained significant traction in pop culture and public discourse. However, this new openness appears to be followed by pathologization: aging is…

• Politicians embrace fitness culture as new power symbol opinion-review

  The article examines the growing trend of politicians and world leaders adopting rigorous physical fitness regimens, contrasting it with past habits like Churchill's drinking and…

• Camus's Meursault: Refusal to Play the Game, Not Refusal to Lie opinion-review

  An analysis of Albert Camus's 1955 preface to 'The Stranger' reveals a contradiction: Camus claims his protagonist Meursault refuses to lie, yet the character lies repeatedly…

• AI's Impact on Design: Taste and Judgment Become Key opinion-review

  As AI tools like Canva and Claude democratize design, the role of the designer shifts from production to curation and meaning-making. The article argues that when anyone can…

• 700 signatories urge reopening of French institute in Syria opinion-review

  A collective of nearly 700 researchers, teachers, journalists, artists, diplomats, and students has published an open letter in Le Monde calling for the reopening of the Institut…

• DTF St. Louis Explores Male Vulnerability opinion-review

  The New Yorker reviews "DTF St. Louis," a reality TV series on the streaming platform Dropout that follows a group of men in St. Louis as they openly express love and affection…

• Richard Gadd's 'Half Man' Follows 'Baby Reindeer' on HBO opinion-review

  Richard Gadd's new series 'Half Man' premieres on HBO as his follow-up to the hit 'Baby Reindeer'. The show traces a decades-long quasi-familial relationship between two men,…

• Lucette ter Borg on Justice, Aging, and Art Journalism opinion-review

  In an extensive interview with Mister Motley, Dutch art journalist and writer Lucette ter Borg (born 1962) reflects on her decades-long career as a crusader against misconduct and…

• The Tyranny of Self-Optimization: How Tech Undermines Freedom opinion-review

  A critique of the modern obsession with constant self-improvement, driven by wearable technology and data tracking. The article questions whether the pressure to optimize every…

• Tschernobyl als Gedächtnisort: Francesco Cataluccio über die anhaltende Verseuchung opinion-review

  In einem Artikel für die NZZ beleuchtet der italienische Essayist Francesco Cataluccio (geb. 1955) die anhaltende Relevanz des Reaktorunglücks von Tschernobyl als Gedächtnisort.…

• Céline Dion's Paris concert frenzy sparks debate on fandom opinion-review

  Nearly 500,000 tickets sold for Céline Dion's upcoming Paris concerts have prompted Michel Guerrin, editor-in-chief at Le Monde, to examine the cultural phenomenon of loving or…

• The Pitt Backlash: Fans Accused of Watching Wrongly opinion-review

  The hospital drama 'The Pitt' faced an online backlash shortly after its first season aired, with fans accusing each other of misunderstanding the show. The controversy highlights…