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.

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    Fake party invitations trick victims into downloading malware that gives criminals remote access to computers and spreads through contact lists.

  • Asher White – “Stage Diva”

    We are very excited for our prolific Artist To Watch Asher White’s forthcoming album Love Aggregates, which comes later this month. The lead single “The Eagle Is No Omen” was an eccentric banger with an equally entertaining video, and now the Brooklyn artist is sharing “Stage Diva.” The post Asher White – “Stage Diva” appeared…

  • Another socialist insurgent topples Democratic incumbent in Michigan as party establishment’s nightmare worsens

    Donavan McKinney, a union organiser and state lawmaker backed by progressive activists, has defeated long-serving Democratic incumbent Shri Thanedar in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. The result is being framed as another significant win for the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), whose grassroots organising has repeatedly unseated better-funded incumbents in safe Democratic…

  • Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath) Announces Retirement from Live Performances

    The legendary singer-bassist must undergo another open-heart surgery. Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath) Announces Retirement from Live Performances Langdon Hickman

  • Ana Gasteyer Sets ‘Schmigadoon!’ Departure Date

    Tony-nominated Ana Gasteyer will end her limited run in Broadway’s Schmigadoon! next month, the production announced today. Gasteyer’s final performance in the Tony-winning musical is Sunday, September 6. The former SNL cast member plays villainous preacher’s wife Mildred Layton in the musical. A replacement is yet to be announced. Gasteyer received excellent reviews for her…

  • Czarface & Frankie Pulitzer – “All It Takes Is One Bad Day”

    The veteran Boston indie rapper Esoteric really collects unlikely collaborators. Back when John Cena was early in his wrestling career and doing a rap-battle gimmick, Esoteric was a big part of that. Much more recently, Kurt Vile shouted out Czarface, Esoteric’s group with longtime partner 7L and Wu-Tang Clan member Inspectah Deck, in a Pitchfork…

  • This Is Lorelei – “Oh No Now My”

    We the indie rock listeners of planet Earth have collectively anointed Nate Amos as our new king. Box For Buddy, Box For Star quickly emerged as one of the greatest albums of the decade, and Holo Boy, a collection of re-recorded tunes from Amos’ back catalog, proved he’s been operating on this level for years.…

  • Disney sells out Super Bowl LXI advertising slots early

    Disney has sold out all advertising inventory for Super Bowl LXI, due to air in 2027, marking a sharp turnaround after early concerns that advertisers would balk at the network’s premium asking prices. Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston confirmed the sellout during Disney’s third-quarter earnings call, alongside news that the company has also completed its…

  • Game Freak pledges continued fixes after mixed reception to debut RPG

    Game Freak has pledged to keep supporting Beast of Reincarnation, its first original IP in years, after the soulslike action RPG launched to a mixed reception from players and critics on 4 August 2026. Rather than moving on to other projects, the Pokémon developer said it would address player concerns through a series of post-launch…

  • Toronto film festival reveals 2026 line-up including Musk documentary

    The Toronto International Film Festival has confirmed its 2026 programme, headlined by Alex Gibney’s four-hour documentary on Elon Musk, a project the billionaire has already criticised ahead of release. The wider slate spans 21 documentary titles, including profiles of footballer Megan Rapinoe, singer Darlene Love and postcolonial theorist Edward Said, alongside newly confirmed Centrepiece and…