Talk Fuse

    Topic: Art

    Sport and screen adaptations aside, the art world moves at its own pace, and this hub is where that pace is tracked. Coverage ranges across exhibitions, artists, galleries and the wider creative economy, taking in everything from major shows and acquisitions to the market forces and controversies that shape what gets made, shown and collected.

    Art rarely sits apart from the events around it, and stories here often intersect with culture, politics, technology and business, whether that means a work sparking public debate, a new tool reshaping how art is produced, or funding and institutional decisions affecting who gets to create. Following this topic offers a way to keep pace with how creative expression is evolving and being contested.

    For readers with an interest in culture beyond the headlines of the day, this is a place to see how ideas take visual form, how institutions respond to them, and how art continues to reflect and challenge the world it's made in.

    • Shania Twain shares 2003 Dolly Parton duet tribute

      Shania Twain has shared footage of her 2003 duet with Dolly Parton as a tribute following Parton’s death aged 80. The performance of Parton’s 1971 song “Coat of Many Colors” reflected Twain’s long-standing admiration for an artist she regarded as both a musical and personal role model. Twain described Parton as a mentor, songwriting teacher…

    • Fearless, Fabulous Dolly Parton and What We Can All Learn From Her: A Remembrance

      Country music legend Dolly Parton has died, prompting an outpouring of grief across the music industry and beyond, with tributes describing her as a universally beloved figure who bridged deep cultural divides. In a tribute piece, Billboard reflects on her rare ability to be embraced by groups as opposed as conservative Christians and the LGBTQIA…

    • Dolly Parton Died After a ‘Brief Battle’ With Cancer, According to Her Reps

      Dolly Parton’s representatives have confirmed the country music icon died after a “brief battle” with cancer at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville. The 80-year-old singer, celebrated for her decades-long career and philanthropy, had been showing signs of ill health in the weeks before her death, and the announcement brings clarity to fans following earlier…

    • CBS’ Forgotten Political Thriller Quietly Becomes a Streaming Hit 7 Years Later

      CBS political drama Madam Secretary, which originally aired from 2014 for six seasons, has found a new wave of popularity on Apple TV seven years after it first premiered. The series, created by Barbara Hall, follows Téa Leoni as Elizabeth McCord, a former CIA analyst thrust into the role of US Secretary of State after…

    • O’Neill takes responsibility with nowhere to hide for Celtic

      Celtic manager Martin O’Neill took full personal responsibility after his side suffered one of the darkest nights in the club’s European history, blowing a four-goal aggregate lead to lose 5-4 to LASK in the Champions League play-offs following extra time. The collapse, which O’Neill said left him more disappointed than losing the 2003 UEFA Cup…

    • Beyoncé honours Dolly Parton after country icon’s death

      Beyoncé has paid tribute to Dolly Parton following the country music icon’s death on 25 August, describing her as “the barometer” and “the north star”. She thanked Parton for her art, generosity, humour and entrepreneurship, and said their collaboration was an honour she would always treasure. The statement underlines Parton’s influence on Beyoncé and her…

    • Jack White Covers “Jolene” Live in Tribute to Dolly Parton: Watch

      Jack White paid tribute to Dolly Parton by performing her song “Jolene” at a London concert on Tuesday night, shortly after news of her death at the age of 80. Video shared by White shows him leading his band through an energetic rendition before pointing skywards and making the sign of the cross, visibly affected…

    • ABC, CBS To Air Specials Commemorating The Life Of Dolly Parton

      CBS, ABC and NBC will broadcast tribute specials following the death of Dolly Parton at 80, reflecting her enduring influence on music, entertainment and American culture. The programmes also underline her status as a widely admired public figure, with tributes arriving from across the political spectrum, including President Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. CBS will…

    • Yellow warnings in force as rain and thunderstorms hit parts of UK

      The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms across much of England and Wales, in force from Wednesday until Thursday evening, warning of flash flooding, travel disruption, large hail and lightning. The downpours mark a significant shift after a prolonged dry spell in parts of southern England, with hard, parched ground making it…

    • Eminem Shares Touching Letter From Dolly Parton: I Always Felt a ‘Unexplained Connection to You’

      Eminem has paid tribute to Dolly Parton by sharing a personal letter she wrote after his 2022 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, following her death at the age of 80. He described her as an icon and a “superstar in every sense”, saying the note had a lasting impact on him…