Arts

Arts

West Oakland Matters is a celebration of 'living heritage,' featuring local artists, vendors with vintage clothing, and community memories, highlighting the area's history.

"There is great power in truth, and although my characters are fictional, the stories are real, the circumstances are real and based on real experiences of people I know, and have spent a considerable amount of time with."

Hilari O'Neill, Executive Director of the Goddard School says, "I really give so much credit to our teachers and faculty. They chose their individual classrooms and artists based on what they thought was most attainable for their kids to fully immerse themselves in."

The theater landscape ebbs and flows, and despite an uptick in diverse plays, many theaters hesitate to include more than one 'Asian' or 'Black' play.

Confidence coach Regina Bonds believes that flirting in real life is a lost art, emphasizing the impact of technology on personal interactions and dating.

Kurosawa's film 'Cloud' portrays an unsettling transformation of the internet from a promising connection tool into a breeding ground for human malevolence.

Robertson's two-metre-high sculpture The Swell, composed of three welded steel forms, will be sited from early next year in the grounds of Wolterton Hall.

Water is a kind of archive, a kind of storehouse of memory that is, nevertheless, always in flux. Water has a clear chemical formula, but that is perhaps the only thing clear about this most fundamental of agents in the lives of people and societies.

KPop Demon Hunters features a soundtrack that is climbing the Billboard charts, showcasing the catchy and upbeat music that accompanies the film's thrilling action.

This satirical COVID-era Western highlights the clash between a liberal mayor pushing mask mandates and a conservative sheriff who resists them, portrayed in a small town setting.

"So many theaters have closed for that reason, aside from the fact that you can get entertainment in a lot of different ways now, you can get it on Netflix, you go to a winery for a concert."

Greg Lehman, a Trawoolway descendant, expressed that the Mona-backed truth-and-reconciliation art park could create "real generational change to Australia's relationship with its past," focusing on addressing the genocide against Aboriginal Tasmanians.

Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, were found dead in their Los Angeles home from gunshot wounds. They were both 70 years old.

Recession jitters have made online audiences and brands more discerning about their spending, possibly roiling the traditional income streams that influencers have come to rely on.

2025 finally brought the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 and blockbuster exclusives like Mario Kart World.

The project for Abby Kortrijk extends and transforms the historically significant complex of Groeninge Abbey into an arts space for site-specific temporary exhibitions and public events. This new museum serves as a place for everyone, designed to be open and versatile, situated in the stunning context of Begijnhof Park in Kortrijk.

E.A. Séguy created a timeless collection of prints inspired by butterflies, skillfully employing pochoir to produce vibrant illustrations that capture their beauty.

"There's just something so iconic about the 'masshole-ness' of the Dunkin' brand. We all know that guy who looks like this lobster who's smoking a cig and sipping on the Dunkin' coffee."

Matt Lamanna, a dinosaur paleontologist, points out that the T-Rex’s portrayal in the original Jurassic Park film, where it cannot see stationary objects, misrepresents its visual acuity, which was likely superior compared to many dinosaurs.

The Television Academy is announcing nominations Tuesday morning for the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards. Severance, The Pitt and The White Lotus are all up for nominations on the drama side.

Judging by recent auction records that have been set by numerous artists from the Arab world and conversations with curators of major collections across the globe, it seems that demand for Arab art has expanded beyond the region into Western and Eastern collections.

Falon Stutzman develops a language of flattened perspective, bruised color, and big-eyed emotional states, congealing around a cartoonish archetype of personhood that's both absurd and uncomfortably familiar.

For me, costume has always been part of everything. Culturally, I grew up in Venezuela seeing costume not as something separate from daily life but as something deeply embedded in it, especially through the lens of carnival.

"Marina Abramović, the celebrated performance artist, has redefined the interaction between performance artists and their audiences, winning numerous accolades including the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale."

The Contemporary Garden travels to 300 green spaces across 40 countries, surveying the everlasting link between horticulture, nature, and aesthetics.

Loss of collected objects is often an emotional experience that triggers neuropsychological reactions in collectors, linking feelings of sentimentality to the brain's response to irreversible damage.

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom invites performers to audition for live entertainment roles for its upcoming Fall and Winter events, including Oktoberfest and WinterFest.

When Calle stepped away, the decision was made to repurpose the work of Bob McCall, an artist who had designed the Apollo 17 mission patch and in 1974 had painted the scene of the Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft nearing a docking.

Calvin Duncan studied law in prison, becoming a jailhouse lawyer and helping hundreds of inmates. He sought justice, even donating plasma to acquire necessary public records.

Anti-intellectualism is on the rise, specifically against scholars in the humanities, seen as contributing to our ability to connect as humans.

Jon Small recalls the distress from Joel's affair with his wife, stating, "these [were] my two best friends." This moment marked a turning point in their relationship.

The Buckets & Bedizening Workshop offers a relaxing, step-by-step instruction on customizing a bucket hat, ideal for beginners interested in accessory design.

The dark satire Unreal premiered ten years ago, highlighting the often racist biases in the reality dating world, especially regarding Black cast members.

The 12 astrological signs include Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces, collectively known as the Zodiac.

Evelyn del Rosario Moran Cojoc says, 'I have art classes in the villages where they don't have enough to eat. A young boy came up to me and approached me. I thought he was going to ask me for food but he asked me for a pencil. He had a hunger for knowledge.' She emphasizes the importance of nurturing creativity and pride in indigenous culture among youth through art.

The Art of HOMELessness installation will include street writing workshops for houseless youth and elders, showcasing 29 years of resistance through creative expression.

"When I brought out Gershwin's manuscript for Porgy and Bess, he cried," remembers Horowitz. The emotional impact of the collection resonated deeply with Sondheim.

Sly Stone, founder of Sly and the Family Stone, created some of the most memorable funk hits from 1968 to 1973, leaving a lasting legacy on modern music.

Basquiat's time in Los Angeles was creatively fruitful. He made approximately 100 paintings, as well as works on paper and silkscreen editions during this period.

Jessica, portrayed by Megan Stalter, is a relatable rom-com heroine who navigates the complexities of a painful breakup while embarking on a new adventure in London.