Open Call: The 7th VH AWARD for Media Artists Engaged with the Context of Asia
Supporting media artists with production grants, global exhibitions, and an expanded online residency with Ars Electronica.
Will Smith’s Ex-Wife Takes Legal Action Against Former Best Friend For Calling Her A “W####”
Sheree Zampino is suing Bilaal Salaam for over $1 million after he called her a “w####” and made false claims.
Why Everyone Hates AI Data Centers
The left-right coalition forming against AI
Mattea Conforti on The Testaments, Attending Harvard, and Vacationing
We caught up with ‘The Testaments’ star ahead of her summer break, before she returns to Harvard.
ROYGBIV: Julio Torres’s Color Theories and the art of curatorial comedy
OVER THE PAST DECADE, Julio Torres has perfected the art of curatorial comedy, a term I’ve just coined. This is a highly sophisticated brand of object-oriented, narrativized humor whose deadpan subtlety makes it categorically distinct from the blunt ph…
AI Slop Is Coming for Your Playlists
Is that song stuck in your head actually AI?
Nigel Dunnett obituary
Landscape designer whose naturalistic schemes transformed public spaces and community gardens From a flower-filled moat at the Tower of London to a rooftop community garden on the Old Kent Road, the work of the landscape designer, horticulturist and ed…
The ‘Flax’ Nike SB Air Force 1 Releases in June
Here’s how to buy the ‘Flax’ Nike SB Air Force 1 Low.
Win a 1-Night Stay in a Luxury Suite Before the World Cup Final: What to Know
1 lucky winner will win a stay at New York New Jersey Stadium and 2 tickets to the FIFA World Cup Final.
NBA Ben10 Permanently Paralyzed After Allstar JR Shooting
NBA Ben10 won’t walk again after Allstar JR allegedly shot him at a Houston restaurant, leaving him with irreversible paralysis from the waist down.
The Long-Sealed Vaults Beneath the Lincoln Memorial Are Finally Opening—and the Tickets Already Sold Out
The Lincoln Memorial Undercroft Museum is scheduled to open June 25.
Overlooked No More: Nancy Sheung, Whose Camera Captured Women on Their Own Terms
In 1960s Hong Kong, she used photography to portray women as bold, self-possessed and unconstrained by traditional expectations.
This ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ Miffy Toy Is Officially an Internet Celebrity
The famed Vermeer painting will visit Osaka this summer in a rare voyage abroad.
Bret Michaels Pulls Out of Trump’s ‘Freedom 250’ Event, Citing Safety Concerns
Michaels is the fifth act to pull out of the concert series, alongside other acts such as Morris Day, Young MC, and Martina McBride.
British Museum Reschedules Postponed Israel Lecture to June Following Fears of Protests
The museum claimed that a “significant proportion” of attendees wanted to “disrupt the event.”
Latto Appears to Challenge Cardi B to Get in the Booth
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Brad Wolfe Talks “Why Wait” an Ode to His Grandmother
For musician and non-profit founder Brad Wolfe, there is no pain too heavy to transform into purpose. Though he has always been a creative soul, his deep interest in the intersection of art and death stems from a profoundly personal chapter in his own life. Performing regular bedside concerts for his dear friend Sara L. …
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Soulja Boy Tells Fans He’s ‘Gotta Kick the Cup’ After Lean Relapse: ‘I Can’t Pour No More’
“Every time I pour up, I get in my feelings,” Soulja tells fans.
Premiere: ‘Summer House’ Star KJ Dillard Shares Video For New Single “My Lil Thing”
The reality TV star returns to his first love.
A Book I Wish I’d Read at 22
I’m not alone in feeling regret over not having found the right book at just the right time.
Akon Discusses How Multiple Wives Work In Reality
Akon is the one, but his wives are the many. He’s just not saying how many.
Atlanta Judge Eleanor Ross at Center of Sex-in-Chambers Cop Scandal
Deputy Chief Kelley Collier is under scrutiny as court records detail explicit encounters, denials, and a rare reprimand for Judge Eleanor Ross.
Tess Jaray, Painter of Architectural Abstractions, Dies at 88
British painter, printmaker, and educator Tess Jaray, whose spare geometric abstractions investigated notions of pictorial and architectural space, died on May 24. She was eighty-eight. The first female professor at London’s Slade School of Art, Jaray …
Kim Petras’s “Brutalist” reflects on her childhood gender transition
Petras got candid with The FADER about how the German media covered her childhood gender therapy treatment: “Privacy was really blurred.”
Lawsuit alleges ‘aesthetic injury’ from Trump’s blue reflecting pool: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
A lawsuit filed this month alleges Trump’s order to paint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue has caused an ‘aesthetic injury.’
Spin city: Melbourne loves records – but is it really the vinyl capital of the world?
From a vinyl-focused music exhibition to beloved record stores, ‘listening bars’ and clubs, the Victorian capital’s fondness for wax reverberates in every corner of the cityWhen the needle drops, Elias Rahbani’s 1972 album Mosaic of the Orient (Näi, Bu…
Myles Smith Breaks Down The Meaning of “Stargazing”
Learn about the song’s lyrics on the latest episode of ‘Verified.’
Why Are Thin Bodies the Default in Games?
Motion capture has the ability to capture fat bodies. So why don’t we see more plus-size characters in games?
38 Spesh – Used 2
Who Shot Ya… Seasons change and people change, but 38 Spesh is back outside. It’s been a minute since you’ve heard from the typically active artist, but Spesh is back with another chamber loaded for his acclaimed Shots series. After releasing singles featuring Method Man (“The Main Line”) and Busta Rhymes (“Cold War”), 38 Spesh has officially …
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In ‘Fallen Angels,’ Kelli O’Hara and Rose Byrne Get Laughs Getting Sloshed
The Tony-nominated stars of “Fallen Angels” demonstrate how to act drunk onstage and have a hilarious hangover.
Rome Streetz – Cocaine Coltraine
One of rap’s most uncompromising voices, Rome Streetz, releases his new single and visual, “Cocaine Coltraine.” Alongside the single, Rome officially announces his forthcoming album, Sock It To My Pocket, arriving July 17th via Mass Appeal Records. Hot off a successful 12-stop Europe headline tour, Rome unveils his new gritty jazz-infused record, “Cocaine Coltraine,” which …
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Violet Grohl – Bug In The Cake
Violet Grohl releases her highly anticipated debut album, Be Sweet To Me, today via Auroura Records / Republic Records. It was recorded at producer Justin Raisen’s (Kim Gordon, Charli xcx) Los Angeles home studio alongside musicians assembled in the spirit of the Wrecking Crew session players in the ’60s and ’70s, and its sound takes perpetual influence from the …
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Daily Cartoon: Friday, May 29th
A drawing that riffs on the latest news and happenings.
Isaiah Rashad Wonders Where Are The Frank Ocean Perks Of Being “Bi Rapper”
Isaiah Rashad Opens Up About Sobriety, Sexuality And The Weight Of Public Expectations
Syd Announces New Album ‘Beard,’ Drops Lead Single “Callin”
The singer’s first album in four years arrives July 17.
Review: ‘Girls Girls Chance Chance Music Music’ Loves a Good Riff
In Eisa Davis’s new play with live music, at the Vineyard Theater, gifted teenagers find their own rhythms at a summer music program.
Green and pleasant views, digital dreams and a White Stripe sculpts – the week in art
British landscape painting from Gainsborough to Hepworth, Wendy McMurdo’s uncanny portraits and Jack White’s debut exhibition – all in your weekly dispatchBritish Landscapes: A Sense of PlaceThe romance and mystery of Britain’s green and pleasant land,…
Photography Spotlight: Alex Bruno
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Photos of the Week: Memorial Day, Spelling Bee, Cheese Rolling
The annual Black Cowboy Festival in South Carolina, a springtime heat wave across western Europe, ballroom dancing in England, a gothic festival in Germany, and much more
Ariana Grande Kicks Off ‘petal‘ Era With New Song “hate that i made you love me”
She wrote it with ILYA and Max Martin.
Looted Colonial Artifacts in the Dutch Royal Family Collection, Exit Interview With Lonnie Bunch III, and More: Morning Links for May 29, 2026
A small number of colonial artifacts owned by the Dutch royal family may have been acquired illegally, according to a new report.
Don’t: Camille Henrot review – surreal sexual psychodrama for the digitally overwhelmed
The Perimeter, LondonTesticles have faces and a fox licks a phallus as the French artist mixes online anxiety, family life and saucy erotica in works charged with meaningCamille Henrot used to deal with the vast and unknowable. She used to ask the big …
Becoming a Perfect Wife, by Any Means Necessary
The Testaments, Hulu’s sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, is more than a little skeptical about hyper-domesticity.
Trump Takes His Cut
Federal stakes in public companies may enrich the government, but they are bad for America.
The Biggest Tell That Something Was Written by AI
Look closely and you’ll see that every part of the text is not quite right.
Why Reliable Home Backup Power Is Becoming Essential for Creators, Remote Workers, and Smart Homes
Power outages are no longer just minor inconveniences. In today’s connected world, they can interrupt remote work, livestreams, smart home systems, gaming setups, security devices, and home entertainment environments within seconds. As more people work, create content, and manage businesses from home, reliable electricity has become essential for daily productivity and comfort. Modern households now …
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The True Crime Story of a Notorious Looter
How Douglas Latchford got away with it; plus, Frank Stella’s Navajo weavings.
With ‘American on Purpose,’ Craig Ferguson wanted to celebrate America’s unusualness and humanity
The former late-night host’s new CNN series takes him on a road trip across the country, where he encounters only-in-America monster trucks, lowriders and haggis tacos.
Violet Grohl steps out of her famous father’s shadow with a haunted, alt-rock debut
At 20, Violet Grohl steps beyond her father Dave’s rock legacy with debut album “Be Sweet to Me,” a haunted, alt-rock debut steeped in ’80s and ’90s experimental grit.
Why these rare early Marilyn Monroe photos stayed hidden for decades
To celebrate the 100th birthday of Marilyn Monroe, five unpublished photos of the starlet from 1949 are being auctioned off.