Art with a common bond

Carbondale-based sculptor Leah Aegerter, pictured, collaborated with Connecticut artist Bunny Burson to make “The Common Code,” the new outdoor sculpture on the Anderson Ranch Arts Center’s campus. Aspen Daily News file Anderson Ranch Arts Center...

Opinion: How AI and the arts are creating an inclusive future where students shape their own stories

Ilekun si ęda (Door to Creation) by Nazar Bombata (Image courtesy of Swiirl) Opinions expressed by contributors are their own. In the vibrant landscape of South Los Angeles, at Marlton School, LAUSD’s pioneering pre-K through 12 campus for deaf...

The Insect Artist: How this Utah bug lover made it a business

SALT LAKE CITY — Google “cicada ribs,” and at the top of the search results, you’ll likely find Nicole Parish. That’s because no one is more enthusiastic about the insect, its physical feats or insects as a whole, than this Utah artist. And that’s...

U of T grad blends neuroscience, art and community across three continents

From using deep learning to decode brain signals in India to launching a mental health collective in Kenya and directing a documentary in Toronto, Bhavana Akilan’s journey at the University of Toronto Scarborough has spanned disciplines,...

Sun Siyam Olhuveli reveals artist line-up for MYSTIVAL 2025–2026

Sun Siyam Olhuveli has announced the complete artist line-up for MYSTIVAL 2025–2026, a festive celebration that harmonizes rhythm, artistry, and island mysticism. Set against the breathtaking Maldivian backdrop, MYSTIVAL brings together global...

Embedding AI in classrooms

Embedding AI in classrooms The move by the Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSE&L), Ministry of Education, to introduce a curriculum on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in all schools from Class 3 onwards is in line with the NITI Aayog's...

India Criticises ‘Inaccurate’ UN Report That Its Traditional Culture Endangered

United Nations: India has criticised as “inaccurate” a UN report that made several far-fetched claims to assert “traditional cultural expressions” are under threat in the country, and pointed out that traditional arts, crafts and performances are...

Op-Ed: AI music, the hype, the facts, and missing the point entirely for musicians

British singer Annie Lennox of the Eurythmics has joined more than 1,000 musicians who have released a silent album to protest proposed changes to UK copyright law around AI - Copyright AFP/File I-Hwa CHENG AI music can be pretty blah. The ancient...

Culture That Made Me: Cork filmmaker Brendan Canty on Coldplay, Talos, and Father Ted 

Born in 1989, Brendan Canty grew up in Ballincollig, Cork. In 2013, his video for Hozier’s track, Take Me to Church, became a viral hit. His award-winning short films include For You, starring Barry Keoghan. Christy, his debut feature film,...

South Korean President Lee Urges APEC To Embrace AI-Driven Big Changes As Opportunity

Gyeongju (South Korea): South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday urged the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies to embrace big changes driven by artificial intelligence (AI) as an opportunity to contribute to inclusive...

Lucknow named UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy for its rich cuisine

Lucknow has been named a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, recognizing its rich culinary heritage, including Awadhi cuisine. The city is the second in India to receive this honour after Hyderabad, joining a global network of creative cities....

Mission artist releases postcard calendar

Published 5:25 am Saturday, November 1, 2025 A Mission artist is releasing a postcard calendar collection ahead of the new year. Brenna Maag’s “This Made Me Think of You: 12 postcards to prompt a year of connection” has launched on Kickstarter. It...

Quezon City, Dumaguete named in Unesco creative cities network

MANILA, Philippines — In celebration of World Cities Day 2025 on Friday, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) designated 58 cities as members of its Creative Cities Network (UCCN). Two Philippine cities...

Corporate Job Losses Increasing Amid Shrinking Economy and AI Shift

Europe’s largest companies are entering a new phase of austerity. After a decade of expansion fuelled by cheap capital and post-pandemic rebound, the corporate world is cutting back again — this time not because of crisis, but because of change....

Georgy Karpenko: How to Find a Balance between Art, Technology, and Client Needs in 21st-Century Architecture

Georgy Karpenko, an architect, interior designer, and computational designer, shares his experience working on iconic projects around the world, discusses the influence of different cultures, and talks about how AI is reshaping the architecture of...

5th Kashmir World Film Festival begins; aims to revive film culture

The fifth edition of the Kashmir World Film Festival (KWFF) has begun in Srinagar to revive the valley's film culture. The week-long festival features global films and Bollywood celebrities, aiming to promote positivity and reinstate Kashmir as a...

These wildly creative kids’ portraits will blow your mind

Kahran and Regis Bethencourt are makers of dreams. The day we sit down to chat, they’ve been discussing the logistics of turning a little girl into a snow leopard ballerina queen. ‘I’m sure we’ll figure it out,’ laughs Kahran, and I believe her....

Beyond the screen: MultiChoice’s 30 years growing Zambian culture, technology and economy

Three decades is a long time. In the Zambian film and television industry, it’s literally transformational period of time. That is how long MultiChoice (www.MultiChoice.com) has been operating in Zambia, and our sector is now almost unrecognisable...

Did PewDiePie really make his own ChatGPT while warning everyone not to trust big AI?

Did PewDiePie really make his own ChatGPT while warning everyone not to trust big AI? (Image via Getty) PewDiePieYouTube star Felix “PewDiePie” Kjellberg has surprised fans again, this time with a big tech project at home. Living in Japan with his...

Inside Creative Space Beirut: How Sarah Hermez Is Reclaiming Fashion for Everyone

In the heart of Beirut, a quiet revolution in fashion education has been unfolding for over a decade. Creative Space Beirut (CSB) — founded by designer and educator Sarah Hermez — began as an experiment in merging creativity with social justice,...