Morgan Library exhibition traces how tarot became a divination tool — Read on New York Times — arte
The Morgan Library & Museum exhibition charts the history of tarot, from a courtly card game to an occult tradition.
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Documentary follows the fight for same-sex marriage across 22 countries — Read on New York Times — arte
The film 'Julian' follows artist Fleur Pierets and her wife Julian Boom in their quest to marry in 22 different countries.
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New York's Blue Note jazz club opens its first London venue — Read on The Guardian — mondo
The renowned New York jazz venue has opened a Covent Garden branch, with pianist Robert Glasper performing at the opening.
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New York exhibition traces the Renaissance origins of tarot cards — Read on Courrier International
New York's Morgan Library is showing the history of tarot, which began as a card game in Italy's Renaissance courts.
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At Halberstadt, an organ keeps playing a Cage piece until 2640 — Read on AP News
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The New Yorker's editors select the best books of 2026 so far — Read on The New Yorker
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The Beatles' Revolver turns 60, a look back at the band's most visionary record — Read on Il Post
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1991 film on Ruan Lingyu returns to the centre of film criticism — Read on New York Times — arte
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Why watching the same thing together still feels good — Read on Il Post
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Rome content creator goes viral for cleaning graffiti — Read on Al Jazeera
A young Roman removes spray paint and graffiti from the city's historic walls, building an online following.
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How AI-written books are making their way into bookshops — Read on New York Times — arte
Major bookshop chains are taking different approaches to handle the wave of AI-generated titles.
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Unesco recognises Italy's condominium theatres as cultural heritage — Read on Quotidiano Arte
Unesco adds the Italian system of condominium theatres to its intangible cultural heritage list.
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Patti Smith marks her 80th birthday with a concert at Circus Maximus — Read on ANSA
Patti Smith performed at Rome's Circus Maximus as part of her 80th birthday tour, to an enthusiastic crowd.
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Review: the new Spider-Man film gives us a more fragile hero with no safety net — Read on Le Monde
Darker in tone than its predecessors, the new Spider-Man film sees the hero confront vulnerability without the help of those close to him.
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Hundreds of unseen Yohji Yamamoto drawings found in Tokyo: a book to follow — Read on Rivista Studio
A box of drawings signed by Yohji Yamamoto was found in a Tokyo warehouse in May 2024.
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Aphex Twin's Drukqs to get its first vinyl reissue — Read on Pitchfork
The 2001 album will return on vinyl, alongside CD and cassette, after 25 years' absence from the format.
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Lamborghini Miura SV marks 55 years since its debut — Read on M3 Motorcube
The first Miura Super Veloce, unveiled in 1971, marks its 55th anniversary as an icon of automotive design.
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Marianela Núñez, almost 30 years at the top of London's Royal Ballet — Read on BBC Mundo
The Argentine dancer joined the Royal Ballet in 1998 and has been a principal since 2002, a career spanning almost three decades.
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The forgotten story of the Breton castle where Ubisoft was born — Read on Le Monde
In 1988 Ubisoft housed its young developers in a castle in Morbihan, amid computers and unlimited beer.
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La Coupole, historic Montparnasse brasserie, restored to former glory — Read on Le Monde
The renowned Parisian venue, opened in 1927 during the roaring twenties, has been restored and returned to the city.
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Novel partly written by a chatbot aims for bestseller status — Read on The Atlantic
'Daggermouth' could become the first commercially successful novel written partly with AI assistance.
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Perth museum gathers over 100 historic games consoles — Read on Atlas Obscura
The Nostalgia Box in West Perth displays more than 100 consoles from the 1970s to the early 2000s, with a playable interactive section.
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Chagall etching held by French customs for 20 years to go on public display — Read on Smithsonian Magazine
The work, seized two decades ago at a French border crossing, will finally be shown to the public following its release.
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Lost portrait of an Indian noblewoman by Katherine Read rediscovered — Read on Smithsonian Magazine
Art historians have identified a painting attributed to Scottish painter Katherine Read, a portrait of a member of the 18th-century Indian elite.
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Two Italians cross the Atlantic in floating cars for their ill father — Read on BBC Mundo
Two young Italians completed the Atlantic crossing in cars modified to float, in honour of their seriously ill father.
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Prix Versailles 2026 honours the world's most beautiful universities — Read on SiViaggia
The international Prix Versailles competition selects the most beautiful campuses, from Oxford to Australia.
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Ten recommended books for summer 2026 — Read on Rivista Studio
A curated selection of ten less obvious literary titles for summer reading, compiled by a cultural magazine.
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Colosseum, Pantheon and Castello Sforzesco extend evening hours in August — Read on Il Post — Cultura
The three cultural sites will extend their evening opening hours throughout August, according to Il Post.
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The viral 'Backrooms' phenomenon becomes a form of digital tourism — Read on ScienceDaily — mente e cervello
An unsettling image that became an online collective myth now inspires maps, survival guides and real visits to liminal spaces.
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