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.

    • Trump demands compensation for US from Iran

      President Trump on Monday demanded from Iran compensation for those who have died amid the conflict, after Tehran called for compensation for damages. “I see that Representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran are asking for compensation for the damage done to them during the last five month Military Conflict (started because, THEY WILL NOT…

    • What to expect from Google’s 2026 Pixel hardware launch event

      Google is set to hold its annual Made by Google hardware launch event on Wednesday, where it is expected to unveil the Pixel 11 range along with updated smartwatches, refreshed earbuds and possibly a new item tracker. The event is notable for its unusual evening timing and for being hosted by comedian Trevor Noah, while…

    • Genki’s New Controller Is Chunky, Boasts Haptic Feedback, And Its Own Screen

      Accessory maker Genki is entering the controller market with the Manta, a premium pad featuring its own 2.79-inch screen and onboard operating system, allowing users to switch profiles, remap buttons and manage settings directly on the device without needing a companion app. The move places Genki alongside recent similar efforts, such as Anbernic’s screen-equipped controller,…

    • 4 of the Best First No. 1 Hits of 80s Pop Music

      This American Songwriter piece looks back at four songs from the 1980s that each marked an artist’s very first chart-topping hit, spotlighting the moment these acts first reached No. 1 on the charts. It’s a light, nostalgic feature aimed at pop and rock fans revisiting landmark tracks from the decade. The four songs are Michael…

    • Colombia building collapses on camera as earthquake brings death, destruction

      A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, triggering building collapses in several cities and killing at least 47 people, with the death toll still rising. Video footage captured a building crumbling in Pereira as onlookers screamed in horror, illustrating the scale of destruction wreaked by the quake and the danger still faced by…

    • YouTube doubles entry thresholds for creator monetisation

      YouTube has confirmed it is significantly raising the bar for creators to join its Partner Programme (YPP) and start earning money, part of a wider push to reposition itself as a premium TV-style service alongside Netflix, HBO Max and Disney Plus. The move follows deals to broadcast shows from figures such as Trevor Noah and…

    • Outside Lands 2026 Photo Gallery: The Strokes, Turnstile, Geese, Lucy Dacus, and More

      Consequence has published a photo gallery from Outside Lands 2026, the annual music festival held in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. The gallery, shot by photographer Raymond Ahner, captures live performances from headliners including The Strokes, Turnstile, Geese and Lucy Dacus, alongside numerous other acts who played the festival this year. The piece is primarily…

    • Peacock Sets Premiere Date For ‘Dig’ Starring Amy Poehler & Hugh Laurie

      Peacock has confirmed that its new comedy series “Dig” will premiere on 23 November, reuniting Amy Poehler with former “Parks and Recreation” executive producer Michael Schur. The ten-episode series follows a team of archaeologists and college students excavating a site in Greece who unearth a rare artefact, drawing them into a high-stakes international conspiracy with…

    • 4 Songs From 1964 Every 60s Kid Heard While Riding in the Family Car to School Each Morning

      Introduces a nostalgic look back at four songs from 1964 that many children growing up in that decade would have heard on the radio during morning car journeys to school. The piece highlights how Top 40 radio of the era helped shape young listeners’ musical tastes, drawing on a handful of standout hits from that…

    • The 10 Most Underrated ’90s Fantasy Movies, Ranked

      Collider has published a list of the ten most underrated fantasy films of the 1990s, a decade the outlet describes as a low point for the genre sandwiched between a quieter 1970s and an experimental 1980s, before fantasy returned to prominence in the 2000s with franchises such as The Lord of the Rings and Harry…