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.

    • $793M Anime Hit Surges to #1 on Crunchyroll

      Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle, the anime adaptation that dominated cinemas in 2025, has now surged to number one on Crunchyroll’s US streaming chart, showing that its box office success is translating directly into viewing figures now it is available online. The film’s distributor had reportedly kept its streaming release…

    • Tucson grandmother who beat cancer twice killed in alleged attack by felon at apartment

      A 61-year-old Tucson grandmother, Susan Gehrke, has died four days after allegedly being attacked by a convicted felon outside her apartment complex. Police say the assault occurred on 24 July, and Gehrke, who had twice survived cancer, succumbed to her injuries days later, prompting authorities to upgrade the charges against her alleged attacker. Dahseir Edward…

    • Scout Motors Salutes Hard-working Americans at Rolling Stone’s July 4th Stateside Fest

      Rolling Stone held its inaugural Stateside festival in Kingston, New York, over the Fourth of July weekend, marking America’s 250th birthday with an all-American lineup headlined by Noah Kahan. Scout Motors, the revived American vehicle brand backed by Volkswagen Group, served as the event’s official automotive sponsor, using the occasion to showcase its upcoming electric…

    • 3 Classic Rock Guitar Solos That Completely Overshadow the Songs They’re In

      This lighthearted feature from American Songwriter picks out three classic rock tracks in which the guitar solo, the writer argues, eclipses the song itself. It’s part of the outlet’s recurring “The List” series celebrating memorable guitar moments in rock history, aimed at fans revisiting well-known hits from the 1960s and 1970s. The three songs highlighted…

    • Amazon orders improvised sitcom DINKS with Raphael and Scheer

      Amazon has ordered “DINKS” (short for “dual income, no kids”), an improvised multi-camera sitcom from “Friends” co-creator Marta Kauffman, marking both the streamer’s first multi-cam show and the first-ever improvised multi-cam comedy. The series is being financed through an unusual three-way partnership between Amazon MGM Studios, Lionsgate and Publicis Media Content Innovation, the entertainment arm…

    • Alan Ritchson to lead Netflix MotoGP heist thriller under new deal

      Netflix and actor Alan Ritchson have struck a first-look feature film deal through his Dancing Skeleton production company, with their debut project confirmed as an untitled heist thriller set in the world of MotoGP motorcycle racing. The agreement builds on the success of Ritchson’s earlier Netflix film “War Machine” and marks the streamer’s broader push…

    • Opinion: When It Comes To Metroid’s Future, Familiar Is Better

      This opinion piece, published ahead of the original Metroid’s 40th anniversary on 6th August, argues that Nintendo’s Metroid franchise is best served by sticking to its established identity rather than chasing broader mainstream appeal. The author contrasts this with series like Zelda, which successfully reinvented itself with Breath of the Wild, suggesting Metroid’s recent attempts…

    • Empire Of The Sun Singer Says “Of Course” He Uses AI

      Empire Of The Sun frontman Luke Steele has said he uses artificial intelligence, responding “Of course!” when asked in an interview with iHeartRadio at the Osheaga Festival. His candid answer stood out amid an ongoing debate within the music industry, where many artists have argued AI should have no role in the creative process at…

    • The Anbernic RG SP will be available on August 5

      Anbernic will open pre-orders for its RG SP handheld on 5 August, a retro-styled clamshell device that reimagines Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance SP, which launched in 2003. The base model will retail for $65, undercutting the original GBA SP’s launch price, and marks the company’s third attempt at reworking the classic design following the RG…

    • On This Day in 1971, Paul McCartney Introduced the Band He Formed With His Wife That Defined His Post-Beatles Career

      On this day in 1971, Paul McCartney announced the formation of Wings, the band he built with his wife Linda following his second solo album, Ram. The group became the vehicle for McCartney’s post-Beatles career throughout the 1970s, evolving from a shaky critical start into one of the era’s most commercially successful acts, with Denny…