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.

    • With smart glasses, Meta holds all the cards but fails to play them well 

      Meta’s smart glasses business is facing a wave of privacy criticism, prompting the company to introduce belated safeguards even as fresh reports suggest it is considering far more invasive features. Activist groups have plastered satirical anti-Meta posters over adverts for the Ray-Ban Meta glasses in New York, London and Washington DC, accusing the company of…

    • Sorry, Dragon Age Fans, Don’t Expect Another One Anytime Soon

      Former BioWare producer Mark Darrah has cast doubt on the prospect of a new Dragon Age game appearing anytime soon, citing a difficult internal environment at publisher EA for pitching titles based on established franchises. Speaking to FRVR, Darrah said EA holds a large number of dormant IPs, and that anyone attempting to pitch a…

    • Todd Blanche doesn’t deserve to be attorney general

      The article’s full text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its arguments cannot be summarised reliably. From the title, it appears to be an opinion piece arguing that Todd Blanche is not suitable to serve as US attorney general. No supporting evidence, events, quotations or contextual details were provided in the…

    • “4 or maybe even 5 instalments” If you want Remakes of older Final Fantasy games, prepare for them to be even bigger than the FF7 Remake trilogy

      At the Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest in Berlin, series figureheads Naoki Yoshida and Naoki Hamaguchi discussed the prospect of remaking older Final Fantasy titles following the success of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy. Yoshida suggested that games such as Final Fantasy 6, 8 and 9 are so vast in scope that remaking them…

    • Diego Luna to receive honorary award at Sarajevo Film Festival

      Mexican actor, director and producer Diego Luna is to be honoured at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, receiving the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo in recognition of his career and contribution to cinema. The festival, running from 14 to 21 August, will also screen “Ashes”, Luna’s latest film as director, which premiered earlier this year at…

    • 4 Forgotten Pop Hits From 1983 That Still Sound Fresh Today

      An American Songwriter feature revisits four pop and synth-pop songs from 1983 that the author feels are unfairly overlooked compared with other hits from the era. The article argues these tracks still sound modern and deserve renewed appreciation, despite achieving strong chart success at the time. Each song is presented with its chart performance and…

    • Disney Dreamlight Valley Pixel Perfect update release countdown: Exact start time and date

      Disney Dreamlight Valley players will soon be able to welcome Ralph, from the Wreck-It Ralph films, into the village after a four-year absence since he first appeared in early trailers for the game. The character’s arrival forms the centrepiece of the upcoming “Pixel Perfect” update, marking the long-awaited reunion with fellow villager Vanellope and giving…

    • Video: Get A Closer Look At LEGO’s New Pokémon Sets In This Review

      Nintendo Life has shared a closer look at LEGO’s upcoming Pokémon sets ahead of their release, using a review video from LEGO YouTuber Tiago Catarino to showcase details not previously visible. The video highlights the sets’ instruction booklets and hidden design touches, building further anticipation for the adult-focused range as part of the toy giant’s…

    • Qobuz rolls out real-time synced lyrics to all subscribers

      Qobuz has introduced real-time synchronised lyrics and a redesigned player interface across its iOS and Android apps, making the feature available to all subscribers. The high-fidelity streaming service announced the update on Thursday 23 July, bringing it into line with Spotify and Apple Music, which have offered synced lyrics since 2021 and 2019 respectively. Because…

    • DCC, one of FTSE 100’s biggest energy firms, agrees £5.75bn takeover

      DCC, one of the FTSE 100’s largest energy firms, has agreed to a £5.75bn takeover by US private equity groups KKR and Energy Capital Partners, despite objections from its founder and biggest shareholders. The deal marks the latest in a wave of London Stock Exchange departures, following similar moves by Mitie, Tate & Lyle and…