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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...
At 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...
Highlights 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...
A.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...
Tokyo 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 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...
Cultural 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...
Discover 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...
How 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...
How a Warner Bros.-Paramount Merger Could Make or Break Hollywood
David Ellison is positioning himself as Hollywood’s newest power broker, with his family preparing a bid that could put Paramount and Warner Bros. under one roof. Jason Mendez/Getty Images for...
