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.

    • Watch: NEUROSIS’s New Lineup Performs Live For First Time

      Neurosis played its first live show in seven years on 25 July, performing at the Fire In The Mountains festival on the traditional lands of the Blackfeet Nation in Montana. The band was invited by the Firekeeper Alliance, a non-profit working to reduce youth suicide in Indian Country, and the gig marked the live debut…

    • Henry Cavill and Alan Ritchson’s WWII Thriller Storms to #1 on Prime Video

      Alan Ritchson has continued his run of streaming success in 2026, with the 2024 WWII action thriller The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which he starred in alongside Henry Cavill, climbing to the top of Prime Video’s VOD chart. Directed and written by Guy Ritchie, the film underperformed at the box office on release but has…

    • Tom Holland: Some of My Movies Are ‘S–t’ and You ‘Shouldn’t’ Watch Them

      Tom Holland has admitted that he has previously had to promote films he privately felt were poor quality, telling listeners he once thought “you shouldn’t” watch a movie he was doing press for because it was “shit”. Speaking on the Dish Podcast on 22 July, the actor said the experience contrasts sharply with his current…

    • The unlikely 1972 chart feat that proves the decade belonged to prog-rock

      The article argues that Jethro Tull’s 1972 success with ‘Thick as a Brick’ illustrates prog-rock’s commercial strength in the 1970s. It presents the work’s chart-topping performance as notable because it was an unconventional, densely arranged 43-minute continuous suite rather than a typical pop single. Released across two sides of an LP, ‘Thick as a Brick’…

    • Apple weighs camera-free smart glasses over privacy fears

      Apple is reportedly considering releasing its long-awaited smart glasses without a camera, or with a camera that cannot capture photos or video, as it grapples with privacy concerns that have contributed to delaying the product. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, teams within Apple’s Vision hardware group regard privacy as their top priority for the device,…

    • ‘Transformers: The Movie’ Getting Fall Theatrical Re-Release From Hasbro & Fathom – Comic-Con

      The 1986 animated cult classic “Transformers: The Movie” is returning to cinemas in 4K on 17 September, thanks to a re-release from Fathom Entertainment in partnership with Hasbro. The screening, announced at Comic-Con alongside a new trailer, will include a newly created post-credits sequence and other exclusive additions not in the original film. The re-release…

    • SNP accused of being ‘obstructive’ during probe into party finances

      The Scottish National Party has been accused of being “obstructive” during an investigation into its party finances, according to a Daily Mail report. The claim adds to a series of controversies the SNP has faced in recent years over its financial affairs and internal transparency, which have drawn scrutiny from regulators and political opponents alike.…

    • Every new UK home should have air conditioning, say Liberal Democrats

      The Liberal Democrats are calling for air conditioning to be made mandatory in all new UK homes, arguing the country’s housing stock is “woefully unprepared” for the extreme heat brought by climate change. The party also wants cooling systems required in essential public buildings such as schools and hospitals, alongside passive measures like planting more…

    • Everyday Revolutionary War heroes take center stage in Trump’s ‘Spirit of ’76’ exhibit

      A new exhibition called “Spirit of ’76”, created as part of the America 250 celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of US independence, is spotlighting lesser-known figures from the American Revolutionary War. Designed by Matthew Taylor, the display aims to move beyond famous founding fathers to celebrate ordinary patriots whose contributions to securing American independence have…

    • How to safely clean your USB ports

      Dirty USB or charging ports are a common but overlooked cause of unstable connections, intermittent charging and undetected accessories, according to a guide from Engadget. Fortunately, the fix is usually simple and cheap, requiring only household items rather than professional cleaning, provided the correct technique and materials are used. Before cleaning, devices should be powered…