Internet & language
Israeli Filmmakers Face Citizenship Threats Over NAZA
The directors of the award-winning Gaza war documentary NAZA face Israeli government threats to revoke their citizenship after the film's Venice prize and
Internet & language
Internet & language on High Street Culture: Internet subcultures, Memes and how they travel, Platform culture and algorithmic taste, Slang and language change, Fandom and parasocial dynamics and Online communities.
Internet & language
Science Details Reading's Benefits for Brain and Wellbeing
A scientific review compiles evidence that reading for pleasure improves mental health, academic skills, and brain structure, while also potentially
Internet & language
Iranian actress Laleh Marzban threatened after Venice speech
Laleh Marzban, winner of the Venice festival's best newcomer award, faces condemnation from Iranian authorities and state media for dedicating her prize to
Internet & language
Zeller's 'Bunker' Disappoints at Venice Despite Star Cast
Florian Zeller's new original film 'Bunker', starring Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, premiered at the Venice Film Festival to a critical pan.
Internet & language
Hidetaka Miyazaki on The Duskbloods and Themes of Ruin
FromSoftware director Hidetaka Miyazaki discusses his new multiplayer game The Duskbloods, his thematic focus on decay and rebirth, and the philosophy
Internet & language
Minnie Evans Whitney Exhibit Explores Artist's 'Lost World'
A major exhibition of Minnie Evans's work is on view at the Whitney Museum until January, exploring the untrained artist's visionary drawings and her
Internet & language
Ketel Marte's Cryptic Bridge-Burning Hat
Arizona Diamondbacks player Ketel Marte returned after a mysterious absence, wearing a cryptic hat that sparked widespread speculation about its meaning.
Internet & language
Venice Biennale President Defends Russian Pavilion
Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, president of the Venice Biennale, says he would again host the Russian Pavilion despite losing a 2 million euro EU grant and facing controversy.
Internet & language
Beeple AI Artwork Sparks Ethics Debate
A new Beeple installation at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, which uses AI to analyze the museum's collection, has drawn over 600 signatures on an open letter criticizing the project's ethics.
Internet & language
Marina Mocks Tech's Grip at Whitney Biennial
Julio Torres and Martine Gutierrez's performance 'Marina' premiered at Little Island on August 26, 2026. The work uses grotesque comedy to critique online identity and technology's parasitic nature.
Internet & language
Hrgovic stops Itauma to win IBF title
Veteran Filip Hrgovic stopped an exhausted Moses Itauma in the ninth round to win the vacant IBF heavyweight title.
Internet & language
Grant Gee's new film explores Bill Evans's
Director Grant Gee's narrative feature 'Everybody Digs Bill Evans' focuses on the jazz pianist's grief-stricken months in 1961 following the death of his
Internet & language
Historic pollution damaged Murujuga rock art
A new government report concludes that historical sulfur dioxide emissions, not current industrial activity, are likely responsible for increased porosity