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Screening at Venice: Mike Figgis’ ‘Megadoc’
The director’s portrait of Francis Ford Coppola’s creative process is never allowed to probe deeply enough. Courtesy Venice Film Festival From Leaving Las Vegas director Mike Figgis, Megadoc is a fly-on-the-wall documentary about the making of Megalopolis, Francis Ford Coppola’s white whale production, which he finally released last year. The response to Coppola’s mad utopian…
Read MoreAt the Park Avenue Armory, a Mondrian Becomes the Stage for Radical Expression
Jeremy Nedd. Photo: Stephanie Berger It’s rare that a performance and a venue align so seamlessly. I rarely even consider how the two intersect, since they usually emerge from separate worlds—the universe of a show contained within a given space. But the North American premiere of Monkey Off My Back or The Cat’s Meow, despite…
Read MoreHighlights from RendezVous, the First Citywide Edition of Brussels Art Week
Julien Creuzet’s “Nos diables rouges, nos dérives commotions” at Mendes Wood DM. © Hugard & Vanoverschelde Last week, Brussels Art Week’s inaugural full-city edition, RendezVous, animated the Belgian capital with exhibitions, performances, screenings and talks across more than 65 venues. Founded by curators Laure Decock and Evelyn Simons, the initiative transformed the city into a…
Read MoreA.I. Agents Are Here. But Who’s Accountable For Their Actions?
Without systems that tie A.I. agents back to real humans, autonomy risks becoming a recipe for manipulation and deniability. Unsplash+ When a semi-autonomous A.I. bot called Truth Terminal sprang up on X, chirping about everything from crypto token prices to religion and philosophy, it kickstarted a new meta not only in the crypto industry but…
Read MoreTokyo Gendai Confirms Japan’s Rising Market Strength
Tokyo Gendai runs through September 14 at Pacifico Yokohama. Photo: Katsura Komiyama Tokyo Gendai opened its third edition earlier this week with a press and VIP preview preceded for the first time by a curatorial symposium. The discussion brought together M+ curator Isabella Tam, artistic director and chief curator Doryun Chong and Dallas Museum of…
Read MoreSaturday Night Live’s Ego Nwodim Leaving After 7 Seasons
Why Scarlett Johansson Says ‘Saturday Night Live’ Finale Was So “Special” for Her (Exclusive) Saturday Night Live is losing another one of its beloved stars. Longtime castmember Ego Nwodim announced she is leaving NBC’s iconic late night sketch show after seven seasons. “The hardest part of a great party is knowing when to say goodnight,”…
Read MoreThe Case for Trunks: 10 Hard-Shell Heroes Built for Real Travel
Once the domain of steamer ships and transatlantic passages, trunk-style suitcases were originally designed for travelers who brought everything—including the valet. But today’s iterations are less about nostalgia and more about engineering: built for long stays, complex itineraries, and gear that demands its own architecture. They’re the mobile equivalent of a well-designed closet—orderly, composed and…
Read MoreCultural Diplomacy in Times of War: Is the Gulf’s Role as an Arts Destination Under Threat?
Israel’s airstrike on September 9 struck near the National Museum of Qatar and other key cultural institutions in Doha. Photo: David Levene Gulf countries are accelerating efforts to promote intercultural exchange, with art increasingly deployed as the preferred tool of diplomacy and regional rebranding. The Saudi Visual Arts Commission (VAC), for example, recently brought back…
Read MoreDiscover the Coziest Fall Candles to Burn All Season Long
The end of summer is bittersweet, but knowing that fall coziness is just around the corner does help soften the blow. Yes, it’s time to bid adieu to sunny days and beach weekends, but this is the onset of the most Pinterest-perfect season of the year—from sweater weather and leaf-crunching to apple cider and all…
Read MoreHow West Africa Is Reclaiming Its Artistic Legacy
Kunle Adeyemi, Traditional Sekere Players Ensemble, 2013. Deep Etching and Block Print, 24.5 x 19 in. Courtesy the artist and Fobally Art World Africa Across West Africa, a quiet yet seismic shift is redefining the arts and museum culture. Once cast by Western critics and mainstream media as static repositories of colonial-era artifacts, the region…
Read MoreThe Best Deals on Fall Purses: Coach, Banana Republic + Michael Kors up to 70% Off
The fall bag showdown is officially on, and the deals are almost too good to scroll past. Coach Outlet, Banana Republic, Michael Kors Outlet, and more just marked down some of their most swoon-worthy purses—yes, we’re talking up to 70% off. From structured totes that mean business to sleek crossbodies perfect for coffee runs, these…
Read MoreA Battle Is Brewing Over Whole Milk
In December, a scientific committee concluded two years of intensive research on what Americans should be eating by saying that there was not enough research to recommend people drink any other type of milk than fat-free (skim) or low-fat (1% or 2%). Whole milk contains high amounts of saturated fat, and research has found that…
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