culture

"Silencing artists like Anna Netrebko risks cultural harm in political clashes"

"Silencing artists like Anna Netrebko risks cultural harm in political clashes"

One of my earliest concert memories dates back to October 1965, when my father drove us to Manchester to hear Mstislav Rostropovich perform at the Free Trade Hall. He played Dvořák’s cello concerto with the Moscow Philharmonic, who opened with a symphony by Tikhon Khrennikov and concluded with one

"Inside the opulent hotel that was once the US embassy: a symbol of the new world order"

"Inside the opulent hotel that was once the US embassy: a symbol of the new world order"

Excavated Under Former US Embassy: A Glimpse Into a Hidden World For years, rumors have circulated about what lies beneath the imposing 1960s structure that once served as the US embassy on Grosvenor Square. Tales of Cold War bunkers, intelligence agency training facilities, and even secret passages leading to Hyde

"From fame to obscurity: the forgotten prodigies of the art world"

"From fame to obscurity: the forgotten prodigies of the art world"

A World in Flux: The Forgotten Legacy of Two Artists The world is engulfed in turmoil. Authoritarianism grows stronger. Nations falter. Meanwhile, humanity stands on the precipice of profound technological transformation—one that could spell either ruin or renewal. In such times, what place do artists hold? On a darkened

"Thomas Chatterton Williams' 'Summer of Our Discontent' critiques liberal disillusionment with the left"

"Thomas Chatterton Williams' 'Summer of Our Discontent' critiques liberal disillusionment with the left"

Thomas Chatterton Williams, a prominent intellectual in the US, opposes the Trump-aligned right for its unpredictable authoritarianism. But he is equally critical—perhaps even more sharply so—of its vocal left-wing detractors. While he prides himself on avoiding ideological tribes, he is not entirely free of them. As Terry Eagleton

"Could this stunning nightclub move you to tears with its sound?"

"Could this stunning nightclub move you to tears with its sound?"

It’s 8pm when DJ Lag steps up to the booth for his sound check at Open Ground, a dance venue in western Germany. The space has earned a reputation for its exceptional acoustics, evident as soon as the first track begins to play. Deep basslines resonate through the carefully

"Lyrical, hypnotic audiobook review of Samantha Harvey's otherworldly 'Orbital'"

"Lyrical, hypnotic audiobook review of Samantha Harvey's otherworldly 'Orbital'"

Astronauts' Daily Life Aboard the International Space Station Explored in Award-Winning Novel Samantha Harvey’s *Orbital*, which won last year’s Booker Prize, follows six astronauts aboard the International Space Station as they navigate the extraordinary challenges of life in orbit. From Russia, the United States, Japan, Italy, and

"Jurassic World Rebirth exceeds box office expectations"

"Jurassic World Rebirth exceeds box office expectations"

Jurassic World Rebirth has exceeded projections in its first week, with the newest entry in the dinosaur series earning over $318m globally after initial estimates suggested a $260m debut. The movie premiered in North America during the Fourth of July holiday, launching in U.S. theaters on Wednesday, July 2—