Tag #Arts And Culture

theguardian.com
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Artist Finds Success in Painting and Music Despite Unconventional Path

A self-described painter and musician recounts his life journey, marked by a physical altercation with his father, a late-blooming painting career, a decades-long music career, and a self-critical yet contented outlook on life and success.

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36% Bias Score

bbc.com
🌐 35% Global Worthiness
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Hamilton Star Landed Role While Flipping Burgers

Cardiff-born Levi Tyrell Johnson landed a role in the touring production of Hamilton while flipping burgers at a pub, after a three-month audition process; the musical runs at the Wales Millennium Centre until January 25.

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elpais.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Death of Silvia Pinal: End of an Era for Mexican Cinema

Mexican actress Silvia Pinal, known for her collaborations with Luis Buñuel and her career in television and politics, died in Mexico City on Thursday at age 93.

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40% Bias Score

liberation.fr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Notre-Dame Reopens: €846 Million Restoration Highlights Wealth Concentration and Catholic Divisions

The Notre-Dame cathedral reopened on December 8th after a €846 million restoration funded largely by a handful of wealthy French donors, revealing underlying tensions within French Catholicism.

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40% Bias Score

lemonde.fr
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Bob Geldof's "Band Aid" Remix Sparks Controversy Over Africa Portrayal

The 2024 remix of Bob Geldof's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" sparked controversy due to its portrayal of Africa and the unauthorized use of Ed Sheeran's vocals, reigniting a debate about colonial stereotypes and the ethical implications of large-scale charitable projects.

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36% Bias Score

us.cnn.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Turkey's 'Mad Honey': A Delicate Balance of Delight and Danger

In Turkey's Kaçkar Mountains, beekeeper Hasan Kutluata harvests deli bal, a honey containing grayanotoxin that causes a mild high in small amounts but serious illness in larger doses; its production is unique to this region and Nepal.

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36% Bias Score

theguardian.com
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Crowded House's Perth Concert Showcases Band's Enduring Appeal

Crowded House played a concert in Perth, Australia on Friday night at Kings Park, opening with "Mean To Me" and performing songs from their new album, Gravity Stairs, alongside many well-known hits. The performance highlighted the band's evolution and continued appeal to fans across generations.

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28% Bias Score

npr.org
🌐 15% Global Worthiness
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Urban Hike Reveals Unexpected Nature in Manhattan

A man hiked from Harlem through Morningside Park and Central Park to the Ramble at dawn, discovering abundant water features and a surprising sense of solitude amidst the city.

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32% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
lemonde.fr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Notre-Dame Cathedral to Reopen After €700 Million Restoration

Five years after a devastating fire, Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is set to reopen on December 7th, 2024, following a €700 million restoration funded by donations and completed by 2,000 contributors.

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56% Bias Score

es.euronews.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Notre Dame Cathedral Reopens After 2019 Fire

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris reopened on December 8, 2023, after a five-year reconstruction following a devastating fire on April 15, 2019, revealing a fully restored interior to the public.

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44% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
bbc.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Black Friday 2023: $70.9 Billion in Global Online Sales

Black Friday, originating from an 1869 financial crisis, is now a global shopping phenomenon; 2023 online sales reached $70.9 billion, an 8% increase from 2022, driven by internet expansion and retailers shifting from losses to profits.

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20% Bias Score

faz.net
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Harvey's "Umlaufbahnen": A Poetic Reflection on Humanity and Earth from Space

Samantha Harvey's Booker Prize-winning novel, "Umlaufbahnen," follows six astronauts from different nations for a day on their space station 400 kilometers above Earth, highlighting their intense interdependence despite isolation while orbiting the planet sixteen times daily, each 90-minute orbit ma...

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52% Bias Score