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Tyra Banks' Reckoning, Arab Art that Explores Faith, and Pop Culture History with Gwyneth Paltrow and Winona Ryder
And this week's Exhibition List and a record breaking Saudi art work
Feb 20
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The Exhibition List: From Mamluk History at Louvre Abu Dhabi to Contemporary Voices
Also, exhibitions tracing history, identity, motherhood, and more
Jan 10
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Too Much, Beyoncé’s Couture, and the Street Art Show You Shouldn’t Miss
Also, Ziad Rahbani’s musical legacy, Jane Birkin’s $10M original bag, Dubai Design Week 2025
Jul 30, 2025
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This Week: Wael Shawky to Curate Art Basel Qatar, Leila Aboulela Wins PEN Pinter Prize, Saudi Comedy Success
Also, Iraq’s creative resurgence, ancient ceramics discovered in Turkey, and Khaled Sabsabi Reinstated as Artist for Australia’s Venice Biennale…
Jul 10, 2025
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This Week: Anna Wintour Steps Down, Activists Target Picasso, Venice Criticises Bezos
And also, authors criticise Goodreads, Bond lands a new director, Beyoncé halts midair
Jul 2, 2025
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This Week: Tyler Perry Sued, Louvre Strike, Meghan Markle Pauses Podcast
These and over 20 more stories you need to know about culture from around the world
Jun 20, 2025
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This Week: Greta Gerwig’s Narnia Backlash, David Hockney’s Paris Ban, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Slams Gaza Response
Also, artist Khaled Sabsabi speaks out, Elton john and Madonna reconcile and more stories you need to know about culture from around the world
Apr 9, 2025
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This Week: Val Kilmer has Died, Nazi-Looted Painting Returned to Heirs, Authors Fight Against Meta’s AI
Also, Salman Rushdie announces new book, Iron Age treasure hoard unearthed, and more stories you need to know about culture from around the world
Apr 2, 2025
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This Week: Beyonce vs. Kanye West, Ancient Mesopotamian Tablets Discovered in Iraq, Oscar-Winning Palestinian Director Hamdan Ballal…
Also, art adviser sentenced to jail for $6.5 million fraud, Loewe appoints new creative directors and more stories you need to know about culture from…
Mar 25, 2025
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This Week: Meta Blocks Tell-All Facebook Memoir, Donatella Versace Steps Down, and Kanye's Controversial New Track
These and more stories you need to know about culture from around the world
Mar 17, 2025
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This Week: Meghan Markle’s Netflix Renewal, Stolen Masterpiece Found and Harper Lee’s Unpublished Stories
These and more stories you need to know about culture from around the world
Mar 9, 2025
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This Week: Gene Hackman Found Dead, Kazu Ishiguro Speaks Out Against AI, and Alex Cooper Feud Rumours
These and over 20 more stories you need to know about culture from around the world
Feb 27, 2025
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