A New Home for a Global Modernist A striking grey-blue structure now rises on Doha’s horizon, marking the opening of the world’s first museum dedicated to Indian modernist MF Husain. The institution, named Lawh Wa Qalam, is located in Qatar Foundation’s Education City and spans roughly 3,000 square meters. Designed as a place that feels personal and reflective, the museum…
Why This One Deserves the Big Screen Some films are meant to be watched. Others are meant to be experienced. Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein belongs to the latter category — a cinematic cathedral built from decades of obsession, artistry, and love. The film, which begins streaming on Netflix on November 7, is currently showing in select theaters, and if there’s…
South Korean eyewear label Gentle Monster has unveiled “The Hunt,” a one-minute short that frames Hunter Schafer as a contemporary “scream queen,” setting the tone for the brand’s Fall 2025 campaign. Horror-Tinged Film Anchors Fall 2025 Launch The film, released in the run-up to Halloween, is directed by Nadia Lee Cohen and situates Schafer in an eerily immaculate suburb where…
A New Cultural Landmark Rises Above Dubai Creek Japanese architect Tadao Ando has revealed his design for the Dubai Museum of Art, a striking new cultural venue that will overlook the city’s natural saltwater creek. The five-storey building features a smooth, twisting form finished in white, punctuated by triangular windows that curve upward in a fluid motion. Commissioned by the…
Royal Symbols Taken Down as Fallout From Epstein Ties Intensifies Prince Andrew’s banner bearing his coat of arms has been removed from St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, marking another public sign of his diminishing royal status amid renewed scrutiny over his association with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The banner, which represented his membership in the Order…
Massive Sculptures, Complex Logistics, and a Powerful Dialogue on Race The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles has unveiled one of its most ambitious and provocative exhibitions to date. Titled Monuments, the show reexamines America’s legacy of racial oppression by placing decommissioned Confederate statues in direct conversation with contemporary artworks that challenge the symbols of white supremacy. Opening…
Spotify announced on Thursday a major partnership with the world’s leading music companies — Sony Music Group, Universal Music Group (UMG), Warner Music Group, independent licensing agency Merlin, and digital music company Believe — to build what it calls “responsible” artificial intelligence tools for the music industry. The collaboration aims to ensure that technological innovation in AI respects the rights of creators while exploring new ways to…
