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“Reflection has disappeared from our society, and that has very serious consequences”
A doctor by profession and an author committed to current ethical issues, Manuel Martínez-Sellés has just published a new essay entitled Verdades incómodas para personas autónomas ( Uncomfortable Truths for Independent People Rialp, 2025)....

What Suno And Udio’s AI Licensing Deals With Music Majors Could Mean For Creators Rights
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - 2024/09/04: The American Federation of Musicians (AFM), a union ... More representing over 70,000 musicians across the entertainment industry, rallies outside of Rockefeller Center as negotiations begin for a new contract...

MOCA gala honors Frank Gehry, others, raises $3.1 million: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles threw a glitzy bash at the institution’s Geffen Contemporary in Little Tokyo Saturday, raising $3.1 million and honoring architect Frank Gehry, artist Theaster Gates and philanthropist Wendy Schmidt....

Is Hannah Arendt still relevant in our time and place? New documentary film argues “yes”
In the preface to the first edition of “The Origins of Totalitarianism,” Hannah Arendt wrote, “Never has our future become more unpredictable, never have we depended so much on political forces that cannot be trusted to follow the rules of common...

The trends to watch in Summer 2025: Travellers choosing culture over sun
Research across seven European cities shows increasing appetite for cultural attractions, outdoor pursuits, and authentic urban lodging – marking a shift in summer travel trends. FLORENCE – A new study by The Data Appeal Company, in collaboration...

German voters back raising hourly minimum wage to €15
With a final decision on a potential minimum wage increase expected at the end of June, a new survey has found broad support for raising Germany’s 'Mindestlohn' to €15 per hour. A new survey commissioned by the German Trade Union Confederation...
Hiring Ryan Gomes as assistant coach is a boost to PC's hoops culture
Providence College hired Ryan Gomes, their all-time leading scorer, as an assistant basketball coach in a strategic "culture" move. URI basketball added much-needed size with the commitment of 6-foot-9 Mouhamed Sow from St. Peter’s. Former...

Giancarlo Guerrero bringing a contextualized 'bucket list' to Grant Park Music Festival
For Giancarlo Guerrero, beginning a major new post in Chicago as artistic director and principal conductor of the Grant Park Music Festival is like coming home. Chicago was where the Grammy Award-winning Costa Rican conductor solidified his...

Magnus Carlsen Wins Norway Chess 2025, Takes A Harsh Dig At D Gukesh & Arjun Erigaisi, Saying I Am A Lot Better Than Kids Trying To…’
Magnus Carlsen reminded everyone of his supremacy over the world of chess by claiming the Norway Chess tournament title, one of the world’s top events, for a record seventh time, demonstrating that he remains the world’s best in all forms even in...

ANDRITZ opens electrolyser gigafactory in Germany
ANDRITZ’s new facility in Erfurt, Germany, has an initial annual production capacity of approximately 1 GW which corresponds to approximately 160 to 200 electrolysers per year. At the site, key components for green hydrogen production have already...

Petition to Pope Leo XIV to Remove German Cardinal Gains Over 60K Signatures
The German-language petition accuses Cardinal Woelki of moral corruption. Here’s a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed: Petition to Pope Leo XIV to remove German cardinal gains over 60K signatures A...

Absolut Vodka mixes dance and cocktail culture in new campaign
At the heart of the new “Born to Mix – World of Absolut Cocktails” campaign is a film crafted by a collective of global creatives including renowned choreographer Shay Latukolan, where dance battles and cocktails intertwine. The film, directed by...
A quick guide to this year’s Boston Early Music Festival
This year ends in an odd number, which means it’s a Boston Early Music Festival year, and for the duration of next week, this city might lay claim to the world’s densest concentration of people who know what a viola da gamba is. At press time,...

International Insider: SXSW London’s Royal Debut; Evacuations & Events In Germany; Cybercrime Investigation
Welcome back, Insiders. Jesse Whittock with you this week as we report from SXSW, Cologne and further afield. Read on, and don’t forget to sign up for the newsletter. SXSW Debuts In London London calling: This week Deadline donned its blazer,...

European civil society calls for the protection of the freedom flotilla and an end to the Gaza blockade
Home / News / 2025 / June / European civil society calls for the protection of the freedom flotilla and an end to the Gaza blockade Topic Country/Region 05 June 2025 A vessel attempting to carry medicine, food, and infant supplies to Gaza is...

Philipp Käßbohrer Accepts Deadline’s German TV Disruptor Award: “You Cannot Be A Disruptor Alone, You Have To Find Other People And Take Fear Away From Them”
Philipp Käßbohrer is a writer, director, creator, producer and indie boss and in a sit-down with Deadline before accepting his German TV Disruptor Award said his aim is to keep shaking up the business. “We see change everywhere in the world right...
Can you really separate the art from the artist? Science says you can't, but a new poll suggests the answer is complicated.
Sean “Diddy” Combs was once one of the biggest names in American pop culture. For a time, his presence was almost inescapable. Not only did he have several hits of his own, under his former stage name Puff Daddy, but his record label, Bad Boy...

Our Government Sent Him to D-Day for a Paradoxical Reason. It Changed His Life Forever.
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. On June 6, 1944, my great-uncle, the combat artist Mitchell Jamieson, stood on a Tank Landing Ship with hundreds of other...

Casa Sanlorenzo Anchors New Arts And Culture Venue In Venice
Casa Sanlorenzo Saloon © Casa Sanlorenzo Sanlorenzo Arts–a creative hub dedicated to the artistic and cultural initiatives of luxury yacht pioneers Sanlorenzo–has been unveiled in Venice during the inaugural Venice Climate Week (3-8 June, 2025),...

Germany: Voter trust in US and Israel decreasing
Thursday's White House meeting between Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Donald Trump was highly anticipated and top news in Germany. Only just under half of the eligible German voters taking part in the monthly Deutschlandtrend survey...