Venice Biennale's Russian Pavilion to Close After Press Preview

The Russian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale will be open to the press during the preview period but closed to the public for the remainder of the exhibition, according to Artforum. This compromise follows ongoing geopolitical tensions. Meanwhile, the FCC has formally opened a license-renewal investigation into Disney's broadcast properties, with Disney choosing not to fight back. Stephen Colbert publicly questioned CBS's claim that his show was canceled for financial reasons, noting the network had recently sought a long-term contract. Cory Doctorow's essay in Literary Review of Canada argues that 'enshittification' has spread from digital platforms to physical spaces. The Minnesota Orchestra settled a two-year contract early with concessions to close a $2M gap. A lost copy of the 7th-century poem Caedmon's Hymn was discovered in a Roman library.