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fromVulture
1 day ago

Look What You All Did to Jack White

Jack White expresses frustration with media misrepresentation of his interview comments, citing clickbait culture and sensationalized headlines as reasons for withdrawing from press engagement.
Right-wing politics
fromConsequence
3 days ago

Jack White on Politics: "When Dylan Said the Answer Was Blowing in the Wind, He Didn't Tell You What the Answer Was"

Jack White distinguishes political speech from political art, believing music conveys messages through metaphor and character rather than direct statements.
#open-mic-night
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

How Horses' Ban Reflects The Gaming Industry's Double Standards And Emotional Immaturity

2025 saw a surge in censorship targeting adult-themed games, with payment-processor pressure causing removals and pre-release restrictions exemplified by Santa Ragione's Horses.
Music
fromPitchfork
5 months ago

Judge Throws Out Drake's "Not Like Us" Defamation Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group

A federal court dismissed Drake's lawsuit against Universal Music Group, ruling Kendrick Lamar's song and its artwork are opinion and not defamatory.
Photography
fromColossal
6 months ago

Christopher Herwig Motors Through Southeast Asia to Capture a Vivid Fleet of 'Trucks and Tuks'

Vibrant vehicle ornamentation traditions are facing threats from safety regulations and mass production, as captured in the book 'Trucks and Tuks'.
Music
fromCreative Bloq
6 months ago

Quiz: Are you a design music genius or a one hit wonder? Take my album artwork quiz to find out

Album covers are essential for branding and can reflect the music's themes and emotions.
E-Commerce
fromGameSpot
6 months ago

Itch Was A Bastion For 'Taboo' Developers, Now They're Not Sure Where To Go

De-indexing of works on Itch due to pressure from a right-wing anti-porn group threatens livelihoods of various creators.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
7 months ago

Interactive Transformation Table Concept Turns Furniture Into Playful Sculpture - Yanko Design

Michael Jantzen's Interactive Transformation Table transforms traditional furniture norms by allowing users to engage and reshape its form, turning motion into an artistic experience.
Design
#fashion
fromwww.kaltblut-magazine.com
10 months ago
Fashion & style

Ethereal Silhouettes

Ethereal Silhouettes challenges traditional beauty norms by celebrating limitless and fluid femininity through innovative fashion and artistic expression.
Television
fromVulture
7 months ago

And Just Like That, And Just Like That ... Is Dead

HBO canceled And Just Like That ..., a show that served as a reflection of the collective consciousness post-2020.
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
7 months ago

Video Premiere: Used - Lazy Morning - KALTBLUT Magazine

In USED’s new track and video, Lazy Morning, you are swept into the entrancing rhythm that perfectly encapsulates a young woman's surreal journey through the melancholy rituals of apartment hunting in the bustling heart of Berlin.
Music
Film
fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago

80 Years After Hiroshima Bombing, Art Needs Courage to Be Afraid'

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park symbolizes resilience and remembrance, linking artistic expression with the historical impact of the atomic bomb.
Design
fromArchDaily
7 months ago

PetrA Home / React Architects

The architectural creation connects natural elements with emotions, portraying beauty and love through structures.
Video games
fromGameSpot
7 months ago

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Review - Ain't Nuthing Ta Pluck With

Chinese landscape paintings convey historical, political, and philosophical themes of resilience in Chinese culture through metaphorical representations.
fromThesanjoseblog
7 months ago

San Pedro Saturdays Brings Creativity to Life in Downtown San Jose

San Pedro Saturdays is a fresh outdoor event dedicated to stationery, handmade crafts, and artistic expression, transforming Stationery Depot into a hub for local talent.
Arts
fromwww.kaltblut-magazine.com
7 months ago

Wild Sports

The body remembers what the mind forgets. What moves us is not the muscle, but the myth. There’s a tension that lives between surfaces, not quite sweat, not quite skin, but something older, deeper.
Photography
Mindfulness
fromItsnicethat
7 months ago

Animation is breathing new life into Thomas Merceron's soft grainy scenes

Illustrator evokes intense sensations through movement, creating a more human and alive presence in his scenes.
fromArchDaily
7 months ago

Insoil Showroom / KKOL Studio

In the realm of latent dreams, the Insoil ceramics brand symbolizes a visualization of invisible consciousnesses, reflecting both brand identity and the artists' desires for a good life.
Design
Design
fromItsnicethat
8 months ago

Seth Steinman merges the internet with ancient technologies

Embracing clunky, analogue technology allows for a more tactile and personal interaction compared to streamlined modern devices.
#music
fromwww.kaltblut-magazine.com
8 months ago
Berlin music

BED's Heart Shaped Bed': A Haunting Anthem of Desire and Identity

BED's single 'Heart Shaped Bed' powerfully explores themes of desire, grief, and identity within a bold queer musical landscape.
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
9 months ago
Music production

Video Premiere: Sasha Smirnova - Of My Mind - KALTBLUT Magazine

Sasha Smirnova's new single 'Of My Mind' explores nostalgia and exile through innovative vocal layering.
fromDesign You Trust - Design Daily Since 2007
8 months ago

Spectacular Award-Winning Black and White Photos from the 2025 reFocus Photography Awards

The 2025 reFocus Photography Awards celebrate the art of visual storytelling, with black and white photography emerging as a powerful highlight. The 33 award-winning monochrome images reveal raw emotion, striking form, and masterful composition.
Photography
LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
8 months ago

Gay theater in a time of restriction and resistance | amNewYork

Theater institutions may face increased scrutiny over LGBTQ programming in a politically charged environment.
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
8 months ago

Shape of Consumption - KALTBLUT Magazine

For Noam Welz, fashion is a physical form of commentary, a surface for emotion, provocation, and social reflection.
Fashion & style
Film
fromIndependent
8 months ago

Coimisiun na Mean defends 500,000 funding of 'Kneecap' film as Belfast rappers prepare to make Glastonbury debut

Rónán Ó Domhnaill defends providing nearly half a million euro for Kneecap's film amid political opposition.
#open-mic
#performing-arts
#mermaid-parade
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Sudan, Remember Us review vividness and vibrancy in intense account of Khartoum uprising

Meddeb finds among the protesters a vivid, vibrant artistic movement: an oral culture of music, poetry and rap which flourishes on the streets.
Independent films
Arts
fromABC7 Los Angeles
8 months ago

Maui artist carves hope to uplift community

Dale Zarrella utilizes his wood art to support the rebuilding of Maui communities after devastating wildfires.
SF parents
fromIndependent
8 months ago

Why Kevin Barry put Tommy Tiernan in a cave and obsessed with a woman called Elvira Martinez

Kevin Barry humorously questions the necessity of trigger warnings for his play, reflecting a trend in theatres today.
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
8 months ago

Black Lodge Press is the decade-long print project dedicated to all things anarchist, queer and anti-fascist

Cj promotes DIY culture in art, utilizing traditional techniques and Risograph printing to convey political messages.
fromHyperallergic
8 months ago

When NYC's Piers Were a Sanctuary for Gay Gathering

The piers transformed into underground spaces for cruising and creativity, empowering a community in a burgeoning era of self-expression following the Stonewall Riots.
NYC LGBT
#dance
from48 hills
8 months ago

Kayhan's revolt against FOMO photography - 48 hills

Recent developments in digital photography have made possible and absurdly easy what was once impossible and unthinkable: dozens of shots per second, shooting in near-darkness, and even video, captured before the shutter is actually pressed.
Photography
#creativity
#fresh-meat-festival
from48 hills
8 months ago
SF LGBT

At Fresh Meat queer arts fest, 'conformity isn't an option' - 48 hills

The Fresh Meat Festival promotes queer and trans resilience through performance amidst rising anti-trans legislation.
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
8 months ago
SF LGBT

2025 FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL of Trans and Queer Performance! Pride Season Highlight - San Francisco Bay Times

The FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL celebrates trans and queer art, providing joy and resistance during challenging times.
SF LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
8 months ago

2025 FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL of Trans and Queer Performance! Pride Season Highlight - San Francisco Bay Times

The FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL celebrates trans and queer art, providing joy and resistance during challenging times.
Berlin music
fromBerlin Art Link
8 months ago

Preview of 13th Berlin Biennale | Berlin Art Link

Berlin Biennale emphasizes thematic engagement over artist identities, fostering a deeper confrontation with artworks amid increasing cultural scrutiny.
NYC LGBT
fromFuncheap
9 months ago

Stand with Mosab Abu Toha: A Special Evening of Poetry & Solidarity

Mosab Abu Toha, a Palestinian poet, faces threats and deportation while his voice is imperative to the expression of Gaza's humanity.
Music
fromConsequence
9 months ago

Shirley Manson on New Garbage and Raging Against the Dying of the Light: Podcast

Shirley Manson's new album conveys resilience and hope amidst personal and global turmoil.
Gadgets
fromDesign Milk
9 months ago

Get a Grip on Petra's New 2025 Sculptural Hardware Collection

Innovative hardware is now being designed as miniature works of art, enhancing both functionality and aesthetic appeal.
#interior-design
fromPsychology Today
9 months ago

When Animals Create Art, What Are They Thinking and Feeling?

Many animals spontaneously engage in artistic activities, demonstrating their creativity without the expectation of reward, highlighting their instinctual need to express themselves.
Arts
Media industry
fromThe Verge
9 months ago

Runway CEO Cris Valenzuela on Hollywood, copyright, and the future of filmmaking

Runway aims to democratize filmmaking rather than disrupt the industry, collaborating with major studios to enhance creative expression.
fromDocumentjournal
9 months ago

Scene report: The 2025 Cinema Unbound Awards highlight the spirit of Portland

Amy Dotson describes cinema as 'much more than a flat thing on a screen.' PAM CUT redefines it as an artist's haven for unparalleled creative expression.
Portland food
Relationships
fromPortland Monthly
9 months ago

Melissa Febos on Her Year Without Sex

Melissa Febos intertwines personal experiences and artistic expression, offering profound insight into the writing process and self-transformation.
Germany news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
9 months ago

A show inside a cathedral featured raw chickens in diapers. The German president was in the audience

The performance 'Westphalia Side Story' stirred controversy and prompted apologies from church leaders for its provocative nature.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
9 months ago

At 35 I quit my corporate job and decided to have a baby. Writing my novel helped me be a better mom.

Parenthood can profoundly influence creativity and artistic expression.
Berlin music
fromThe Nation
9 months ago

Listening Closely to John Adams

The Metropolitan Opera's production of The Death of Klinghoffer sparked fierce protest due to accusations of antisemitism and sympathetic portrayals of terrorists.
#kehlani
fromNME
10 months ago
NYC music

New York's SummerStage nixes Kehlani gig over "safety concerns" from mayor

Kehlani's concert in New York has been cancelled due to safety concerns linked to her pro-Palestine stance.
The cancellation reflects broader tensions around artistic expression and security issues in public events.
fromBillboard
10 months ago
NYC music

Kehlani's Central Park Pride Concert Canceled Over 'Safety Issues' Raised by NYC Mayor

Kehlani's performance at SummerStage in Central Park has been canceled due to safety concerns amid controversy from her canceled Cornell concert.
NYC music
fromNew York Post
9 months ago

Kehlani makes anti-Israel statement on AMAs 2025 red carpet weeks after Central Park concert was canceled

Kehlani reiterates her stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict, emphasizing the urgent need to advocate against violence.
NYC music
fromComplex
10 months ago

Kehlani Concert Canceled, Pro-Palestine Stance Cited

Kehlani's concert in Central Park was canceled due to security concerns related to her support for Palestine.
NYC music
fromNME
10 months ago

New York's SummerStage nixes Kehlani gig over "safety concerns" from mayor

Kehlani's concert in New York has been cancelled due to safety concerns linked to her pro-Palestine stance.
The cancellation reflects broader tensions around artistic expression and security issues in public events.
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

I was sure salvation lay in art': Marina Otero on death, dance and mental illness

Otero's decision to film her life and her challenges with mental illness ultimately led her to create a performance that poetically explores the struggle with love and madness.
Berlin music
Humor
fromVulture
9 months ago

Jerrod Carmichael Takes Off the Armor

Carmichael's special Don't Be Gay diverges from his experimental style, offering a conventional hour of stand-up comedy.
NYC music
fromBustle
9 months ago

Miley Cyrus Performed A Major Show Right After A Medical Emergency

Miley Cyrus revealed her experience of performing through a medical emergency during her New Year's Eve special was extremely traumatic.
Graphic design
fromMedium
9 months ago

The next design trend should start with your hands, not a computer

Designing without modern tools is a stance against tech-imposed aesthetics, encouraging personal expression over trend-following.
Graphic design
fromArchitectural Digest
9 months ago

For Jaipur Living's Weavers, Manchaha Is a Chance to Let Their Imaginations Run Free

Kavi Chaudhary's Manchaha collection empowers artisans to create unique rug designs, fostering self-expression and confidence among weavers.
NYC LGBT
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
9 months ago

The 19th XPOSED Queer Film Festival Berlin - KALTBLUT Magazine

The XPOSED Queer Film Festival Berlin showcases diverse queer narratives through 13 feature and 48 short films from over 30 countries.
fromVulture
9 months ago

Lorde Fished Her Phone Out of the Ocean

"I somewhat famously had a real stance in my last album about refusal and rejection around the 'device'," she says with a smirk.
Digital life
NYC music
fromUntapped New York
9 months ago

Painting with the Street Artists of Freeman Alley in NYC

Freeman Alley serves as a dynamic street art gallery, embodying creativity and ephemerality in urban expression.
fromHarvard Gazette
9 months ago

Science Center Plaza is alive with the sound of music - Harvard Gazette

As Tines' final note faded, Abe Joyner-Meyers '22, American Repertory Theater sound engineer, picked up the melody on banjo. He was quickly joined by the Arts Fest Jazz Band, which launched into "When the Saints Go Marching In" leading a parade of onlookers into the nearby tent and officially kicking off the Harvard Arts Festival's Performance Fair.
Arts
fromPitchfork
10 months ago

Leikeli47 Details New Album, Shares Video for New Song "Soft Serve"

The complexion of this album is coming of age; it's about innovating my spaces and how I only sell out to the moment.
Music production
fromArtforum
10 months ago

Auriea Harvey & Michael Samyn

To know digital art is to be truly free in a certain sense... reconnecting with a tradition of figuration and imaginative realism in Western art history.
Digital life
fromDesign You Trust - Design Daily Since 2007
10 months ago

Award-Winning Bird Photos from the 2025 SINWP Photographer of the Year

The SINWP Bird Photographer of the Year competition serves to honor the exceptional skill of photographers who capture the intricate beauty of birds and their habitats.
Photography
fromAnOther
10 months ago

Hairstylist Julien d'Ys: "My Vision Was to Create Artwork"

"When I came into this business, I never wanted to be a hairstylist. My vision was to create artwork - which is what happened when I began working with photographers..."
Fashion & style
fromPitchfork
10 months ago

Eliana Glass: E

I love having muses in my life. You're inspired by them, and some element of them is embalmed in the music forever.
Music
fromVulture
10 months ago

Paramount+ Denies Nothing About Nathan Fielder's Rehearsal

"Look, I know you guys probably feel a lot of shame about what you did in the past, and now you're trying to overcompensate by being the world leaders in fighting antisemitism... when it comes to art, I think you have to know your place, and you have to let us Jews express ourselves."
Media industry
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