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Author Geoff Nicholson Dies at 71
British author Geoff Nicholson, known for surreal comedies and psychogeography explorations, died aged 71; his 50-year career included 17 novels, a photography project documenting 58,000 London streets, and a shift towards simpler themes in later works.
Author Geoff Nicholson Dies at 71
British author Geoff Nicholson, known for surreal comedies and psychogeography explorations, died aged 71; his 50-year career included 17 novels, a photography project documenting 58,000 London streets, and a shift towards simpler themes in later works.
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UK Tourism to Italy's Cilento Coast Surges
Google searches for the Cilento coast from the UK have increased by 110% in the past year, leading tour operators to launch new walking and cycling holidays there, ranging from £915 to £1,995.
UK Tourism to Italy's Cilento Coast Surges
Google searches for the Cilento coast from the UK have increased by 110% in the past year, leading tour operators to launch new walking and cycling holidays there, ranging from £915 to £1,995.
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32% Bias Score
Dutch Music Education Faces Funding Crisis
Due to government budget cuts, the number of subsidized music schools in the Netherlands drastically decreased from 108 in 2007 to 12 in 2021; however, private initiatives have emerged, often employing teachers with significantly reduced benefits.
Dutch Music Education Faces Funding Crisis
Due to government budget cuts, the number of subsidized music schools in the Netherlands drastically decreased from 108 in 2007 to 12 in 2021; however, private initiatives have emerged, often employing teachers with significantly reduced benefits.
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52% Bias Score
Blue Plaques Honor Hepburn, Bolan, and Other Cultural Figures
English Heritage announced that Audrey Hepburn, Marc Bolan, Barbara Pym, Graham Sutherland, Alicia Markova, and Una Marson will receive blue plaques in London, celebrating their contributions to the city's cultural landscape.
Blue Plaques Honor Hepburn, Bolan, and Other Cultural Figures
English Heritage announced that Audrey Hepburn, Marc Bolan, Barbara Pym, Graham Sutherland, Alicia Markova, and Una Marson will receive blue plaques in London, celebrating their contributions to the city's cultural landscape.
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UK Guest Country at Cervantino Festival
The United Kingdom will be the guest country at this year's Cervantino Festival in Guanajuato, Mexico, celebrating 200 years of UK-Mexico relations and promoting cultural exchange and sustainable practices, alongside Veracruz as the invited Mexican state.
UK Guest Country at Cervantino Festival
The United Kingdom will be the guest country at this year's Cervantino Festival in Guanajuato, Mexico, celebrating 200 years of UK-Mexico relations and promoting cultural exchange and sustainable practices, alongside Veracruz as the invited Mexican state.
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44% Bias Score
Kyiv Protest Leads to Suspension of Theatre Director Amidst Sexual Harassment Accusations
Hundreds protested in Kyiv on February 10th against Young Theatre's artistic director Andriy Bilous, accused of sexual harassment by 46 employees, leading to his suspension and a criminal investigation after a petition to Kyiv's mayor garnered 1500 signatures.
Kyiv Protest Leads to Suspension of Theatre Director Amidst Sexual Harassment Accusations
Hundreds protested in Kyiv on February 10th against Young Theatre's artistic director Andriy Bilous, accused of sexual harassment by 46 employees, leading to his suspension and a criminal investigation after a petition to Kyiv's mayor garnered 1500 signatures.
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ADHD Musician's Book Celebrates Neurodiversity Amidst Rising Diagnoses
Musician Rachel Fuller, diagnosed with ADHD two years ago, uses her book and ballet, BEE, to celebrate neurodiversity; England has seen a near tripling of ADHD prescriptions since 2015, highlighting growing awareness and potentially long waiting lists for diagnosis.
ADHD Musician's Book Celebrates Neurodiversity Amidst Rising Diagnoses
Musician Rachel Fuller, diagnosed with ADHD two years ago, uses her book and ballet, BEE, to celebrate neurodiversity; England has seen a near tripling of ADHD prescriptions since 2015, highlighting growing awareness and potentially long waiting lists for diagnosis.
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Rushdie Attack Trial Underscores Declining Empathy in a Society with Fewer Fiction Readers
The trial of Salman Rushdie's attacker highlights the importance of empathy, especially in a society where fiction readership is declining, impacting civic engagement and potentially contributing to polarization. The author proposes replicating the "reader effect" through public arts programs.
Rushdie Attack Trial Underscores Declining Empathy in a Society with Fewer Fiction Readers
The trial of Salman Rushdie's attacker highlights the importance of empathy, especially in a society where fiction readership is declining, impacting civic engagement and potentially contributing to polarization. The author proposes replicating the "reader effect" through public arts programs.
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40% Bias Score
Churchill in Moscow" Play Explores WWII Tensions
Howard Brenton's "Churchill in Moscow," showing at Orange Theatre Tree until March 8th, depicts the 1942 meeting between Churchill and Stalin, highlighting their contrasting personalities and the strategic implications of the delayed second front in France during WWII.
Churchill in Moscow" Play Explores WWII Tensions
Howard Brenton's "Churchill in Moscow," showing at Orange Theatre Tree until March 8th, depicts the 1942 meeting between Churchill and Stalin, highlighting their contrasting personalities and the strategic implications of the delayed second front in France during WWII.
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28% Bias Score
Berlinale 2024: Diverse Films, Political Tensions, and a Focus on Emerging Talent
The 75th Berlin International Film Festival (February 13-23) opened with Tom Tykwer's "The Light," honoring Tilda Swinton with an Honorary Golden Bear; the main competition features 19 films from 26 countries, including works addressing political issues and showcasing diverse voices.
Berlinale 2024: Diverse Films, Political Tensions, and a Focus on Emerging Talent
The 75th Berlin International Film Festival (February 13-23) opened with Tom Tykwer's "The Light," honoring Tilda Swinton with an Honorary Golden Bear; the main competition features 19 films from 26 countries, including works addressing political issues and showcasing diverse voices.
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16% Bias Score
Missing Goya Rioja Bottles Overshadow Centennial Celebration
Two commemorative Rioja wine bottles, signed by Goya Awards attendees including Carolina Yuste and Alejandro Amenábar, vanished after the ceremony in Granada, Spain, jeopardizing planned centenary celebrations and a charity auction.
Missing Goya Rioja Bottles Overshadow Centennial Celebration
Two commemorative Rioja wine bottles, signed by Goya Awards attendees including Carolina Yuste and Alejandro Amenábar, vanished after the ceremony in Granada, Spain, jeopardizing planned centenary celebrations and a charity auction.
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36% Bias Score
Trump to Replace Kennedy Center Board, Appoint Himself Chairman
President Trump announced Friday he will replace the Kennedy Center's board of trustees, including Chairman David Rubenstein, and appoint himself chairman, citing disagreements over programming and a desire to reshape the nation's cultural center.
Trump to Replace Kennedy Center Board, Appoint Himself Chairman
President Trump announced Friday he will replace the Kennedy Center's board of trustees, including Chairman David Rubenstein, and appoint himself chairman, citing disagreements over programming and a desire to reshape the nation's cultural center.
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68% Bias Score
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