Singapore's ART SG 2025 Fair Shows Slow Start
The ART SG 2025 art fair in Singapore, featuring Ai Weiwei's "Mona Lisa Smeared in Cream in Yellow," opened on January 18th, 2025, but has seen slower-than-expected growth, despite hopes to capitalize on Hong Kong's decline as an art hub.
Singapore's ART SG 2025 Fair Shows Slow Start
The ART SG 2025 art fair in Singapore, featuring Ai Weiwei's "Mona Lisa Smeared in Cream in Yellow," opened on January 18th, 2025, but has seen slower-than-expected growth, despite hopes to capitalize on Hong Kong's decline as an art hub.
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Mainz Mourns Death of Renowned Carnival Float Builder Dieter Wenger
Dieter Wenger, the head float builder for the Mainz Carnival Club for over 60 years, died unexpectedly at age 84, just days before his 85th birthday, leaving a significant void in Mainz's Carnival tradition.
Mainz Mourns Death of Renowned Carnival Float Builder Dieter Wenger
Dieter Wenger, the head float builder for the Mainz Carnival Club for over 60 years, died unexpectedly at age 84, just days before his 85th birthday, leaving a significant void in Mainz's Carnival tradition.
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Amelio's "Campo di battaglia" Faces Limited German Distribution
Gianni Amelio's "Campo di battaglia", a World War I drama about military doctors, premiered at the Venice Film Festival but faces limited German distribution due to private film distribution structures and insufficient EU funding, highlighting a broader systemic issue affecting access to European ar...
Amelio's "Campo di battaglia" Faces Limited German Distribution
Gianni Amelio's "Campo di battaglia", a World War I drama about military doctors, premiered at the Venice Film Festival but faces limited German distribution due to private film distribution structures and insufficient EU funding, highlighting a broader systemic issue affecting access to European ar...
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52% Bias Score
Bangkok Art Biennale: Art and Commerce Intertwined
The Bangkok Art Biennale, running until February 25th, demonstrates a blend of art and commerce, with advertisements replacing promised video art on the CentralWorld shopping mall screen and a significant environmental art installation by Choi Jeong Hwa relocated to a less visible area.
Bangkok Art Biennale: Art and Commerce Intertwined
The Bangkok Art Biennale, running until February 25th, demonstrates a blend of art and commerce, with advertisements replacing promised video art on the CentralWorld shopping mall screen and a significant environmental art installation by Choi Jeong Hwa relocated to a less visible area.
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28% Bias Score
Kalman & Leopold": Twin Holocaust Survivors' Story
Richard K. Lowy's "Kalman & Leopold" recounts the Auschwitz experiences of twin survivors Leopold and Kalman, released on the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation, amidst political controversy, to combat Holocaust denial and ensure future remembrance.
Kalman & Leopold": Twin Holocaust Survivors' Story
Richard K. Lowy's "Kalman & Leopold" recounts the Auschwitz experiences of twin survivors Leopold and Kalman, released on the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation, amidst political controversy, to combat Holocaust denial and ensure future remembrance.
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36% Bias Score
David Lynch Dies Amidst Los Angeles Wildfires
Filmmaker David Lynch, known for "Twin Peaks" and "Mulholland Drive," died Thursday in Los Angeles amidst wildfires, a city central to his exploration of Hollywood's dark side, drawing inspiration from figures like Marilyn Monroe and John Ford.
David Lynch Dies Amidst Los Angeles Wildfires
Filmmaker David Lynch, known for "Twin Peaks" and "Mulholland Drive," died Thursday in Los Angeles amidst wildfires, a city central to his exploration of Hollywood's dark side, drawing inspiration from figures like Marilyn Monroe and John Ford.
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Ringo Starr's Son Performs at Beatles' Iconic Venue
Zak Starkey, Ringo Starr's son, performed Beatles songs with a friend at the Cavern Club in Liverpool on Saturday, experiencing an emotional connection to the music despite initial nerves; he then performed two sets on Sunday with his supergroup Mantra Of The Cosmos, which includes Noel Gallagher.
Ringo Starr's Son Performs at Beatles' Iconic Venue
Zak Starkey, Ringo Starr's son, performed Beatles songs with a friend at the Cavern Club in Liverpool on Saturday, experiencing an emotional connection to the music despite initial nerves; he then performed two sets on Sunday with his supergroup Mantra Of The Cosmos, which includes Noel Gallagher.
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24% Bias Score
Landman" Showcases Sheridan's Cynical Depiction of Texas Oil Industry
Taylor Sheridan's new series, "Landman," starring Billy Bob Thornton, offers a cynical look at the Texas oil industry, contrasting with his previous works by depicting women as either hypersexualized or angry, while showcasing dangerous working conditions and the conflict between "roughnecks" and th...
Landman" Showcases Sheridan's Cynical Depiction of Texas Oil Industry
Taylor Sheridan's new series, "Landman," starring Billy Bob Thornton, offers a cynical look at the Texas oil industry, contrasting with his previous works by depicting women as either hypersexualized or angry, while showcasing dangerous working conditions and the conflict between "roughnecks" and th...
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76% Bias Score
Max Ophüls Preis Festival Opens, Showcases Societal Issues in German Cinema
The 46th Max Ophüls Preis film festival opened in Saarbrücken, Germany, on January 25th, 2024, showcasing 151 films across nine venues; the opening film, "Muxmäuschenstill," a political satire, addresses party politics and populism, with a notable decrease in films on migration and war compared to l...
Max Ophüls Preis Festival Opens, Showcases Societal Issues in German Cinema
The 46th Max Ophüls Preis film festival opened in Saarbrücken, Germany, on January 25th, 2024, showcasing 151 films across nine venues; the opening film, "Muxmäuschenstill," a political satire, addresses party politics and populism, with a notable decrease in films on migration and war compared to l...
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32% Bias Score
Munich Art Project Commemorates Nazi Victims
An art project in Munich will place white suitcases at six addresses in Schwabing to remember over 160 Jewish residents murdered by the Nazis from June to November, 80 years after liberation.
Munich Art Project Commemorates Nazi Victims
An art project in Munich will place white suitcases at six addresses in Schwabing to remember over 160 Jewish residents murdered by the Nazis from June to November, 80 years after liberation.
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Podcast Explores Persecution of Queer Roma and Sinti During the Holocaust
The taz Panter Stiftung podcast "Romnja Widerstand im Wandel der Zeit" explores the persecution of queer Roma and Sinti individuals during the Holocaust, highlighting the difficulties in establishing accurate victim numbers due to intersecting identities and historical gaps in records, while emphasi...
Podcast Explores Persecution of Queer Roma and Sinti During the Holocaust
The taz Panter Stiftung podcast "Romnja Widerstand im Wandel der Zeit" explores the persecution of queer Roma and Sinti individuals during the Holocaust, highlighting the difficulties in establishing accurate victim numbers due to intersecting identities and historical gaps in records, while emphasi...
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20% Bias Score
Pizarro Statue Reinstalled in Lima Amidst Renewed Debate
On July 18, 2024, Lima reinstalled the equestrian statue of Francisco Pizarro, sparking renewed debate about Peru's colonial legacy; the statue, donated by the widow of sculptor Charles Cary Rumsey, has been removed and relocated several times since 1935, highlighting ongoing societal divisions.
Pizarro Statue Reinstalled in Lima Amidst Renewed Debate
On July 18, 2024, Lima reinstalled the equestrian statue of Francisco Pizarro, sparking renewed debate about Peru's colonial legacy; the statue, donated by the widow of sculptor Charles Cary Rumsey, has been removed and relocated several times since 1935, highlighting ongoing societal divisions.
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40% Bias Score