2025 Nonfiction Book Previews: Diverse Themes and Trends
A preview of notable 2025 nonfiction books reveals diverse themes: Helen Garner's collected diaries, Emily P Webber's history of the 1984-85 miners' strike, Victoria Amelina's posthumous reportage on Ukraine, and Robert Macfarlane's exploration of threatened waterways highlight social, political, an...
2025 Nonfiction Book Previews: Diverse Themes and Trends
A preview of notable 2025 nonfiction books reveals diverse themes: Helen Garner's collected diaries, Emily P Webber's history of the 1984-85 miners' strike, Victoria Amelina's posthumous reportage on Ukraine, and Robert Macfarlane's exploration of threatened waterways highlight social, political, an...
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36% Bias Score
Juxtapositions of Excellence and Failure in Britain
Rowan Moore's article reflects on museums, the HS2 bat tunnel, historical revisionism by Policy Exchange, and personal experiences with the NHS, highlighting juxtapositions of excellence and failure across various sectors.
Juxtapositions of Excellence and Failure in Britain
Rowan Moore's article reflects on museums, the HS2 bat tunnel, historical revisionism by Policy Exchange, and personal experiences with the NHS, highlighting juxtapositions of excellence and failure across various sectors.
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44% Bias Score
Lepage's Berlin Production: A Poetic Journey Through German History
Robert Lepage's Berlin production, described as a 'station drama,' uses a train journey metaphor to explore German history, subtly criticizing society's approach to its past through a Bundeswehr veteran's account of the Karfreitag battle, prioritizing poetic expression over overt political statement...
Lepage's Berlin Production: A Poetic Journey Through German History
Robert Lepage's Berlin production, described as a 'station drama,' uses a train journey metaphor to explore German history, subtly criticizing society's approach to its past through a Bundeswehr veteran's account of the Karfreitag battle, prioritizing poetic expression over overt political statement...
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12% Bias Score
Londonderry Cathedral's Christmas Festival Draws 4,000 Visitors
St. Columb's Cathedral in Londonderry held a Christmas festival in December, attracting nearly 4,000 visitors with displays like a Victorian village and a 1960s living room, created by local charities, schools, and individuals.
Londonderry Cathedral's Christmas Festival Draws 4,000 Visitors
St. Columb's Cathedral in Londonderry held a Christmas festival in December, attracting nearly 4,000 visitors with displays like a Victorian village and a 1960s living room, created by local charities, schools, and individuals.
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8% Bias Score
Renowned Cartoonist Michael Leunig Dies at 79
Celebrated Australian cartoonist Michael Leunig died peacefully at age 79 on December 19, 2024; his work, published in The Age for 55 years, is mourned by millions.
Renowned Cartoonist Michael Leunig Dies at 79
Celebrated Australian cartoonist Michael Leunig died peacefully at age 79 on December 19, 2024; his work, published in The Age for 55 years, is mourned by millions.
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28% Bias Score
Doris Dörrie: A Multifaceted Career in Film, Literature, and Opera
German filmmaker Doris Dörrie, known for films like "Männer" and "Kirschblüten – Hanami," was interviewed on the German talk show "Alles gesagt?"; her career also includes writing and opera directing.
Doris Dörrie: A Multifaceted Career in Film, Literature, and Opera
German filmmaker Doris Dörrie, known for films like "Männer" and "Kirschblüten – Hanami," was interviewed on the German talk show "Alles gesagt?"; her career also includes writing and opera directing.
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28% Bias Score
UK Puppetry Industry Faces Economic Headwinds
The UK puppetry industry, despite its small size, is facing economic challenges impacting artists' work, yet remains a vibrant art form known for its unique audience engagement and emotional impact, exemplified by artists like Hannah Southfield, Anna Harriott, and Paul Batten in the South West.
UK Puppetry Industry Faces Economic Headwinds
The UK puppetry industry, despite its small size, is facing economic challenges impacting artists' work, yet remains a vibrant art form known for its unique audience engagement and emotional impact, exemplified by artists like Hannah Southfield, Anna Harriott, and Paul Batten in the South West.
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36% Bias Score
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra Pioneers Sustainable Touring Practices
The Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, based in Bamberg, Germany, is actively offsetting the substantial carbon emissions from its extensive international touring schedule by planting trees and purchasing carbon certificates, while also increasingly using trains instead of planes for travel between cities.
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra Pioneers Sustainable Touring Practices
The Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, based in Bamberg, Germany, is actively offsetting the substantial carbon emissions from its extensive international touring schedule by planting trees and purchasing carbon certificates, while also increasingly using trains instead of planes for travel between cities.
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20% Bias Score
Hamburg Increases Cultural Budget Amidst Nationwide Cuts
Hamburg's Senator for Culture criticized planned cultural budget cuts in several German cities, warning of infrastructure loss and arguing that culture is a societal necessity, unlike Hamburg, which increased its cultural budget by 11%.
Hamburg Increases Cultural Budget Amidst Nationwide Cuts
Hamburg's Senator for Culture criticized planned cultural budget cuts in several German cities, warning of infrastructure loss and arguing that culture is a societal necessity, unlike Hamburg, which increased its cultural budget by 11%.
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40% Bias Score
Fall of Assad Regime Brings Renewed Hope for Syrian Cultural Rebirth
The fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad after over 50 years of the Assad family's rule has sparked renewed hope among Syrian artists, writers, and journalists living in exile in Germany, who are now considering returning to help rebuild their nation's cultural scene following years of systematic...
Fall of Assad Regime Brings Renewed Hope for Syrian Cultural Rebirth
The fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad after over 50 years of the Assad family's rule has sparked renewed hope among Syrian artists, writers, and journalists living in exile in Germany, who are now considering returning to help rebuild their nation's cultural scene following years of systematic...
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36% Bias Score
Pro-Putin Ballet Star Polunin Leaves Russia
Sergei Polunin, a 35-year-old Ukrainian-Russian dancer and prominent Putin supporter, announced his departure from Russia with his family on Wednesday, citing that his time in Russia 'ran out a long time ago', following his dismissal from state-sponsored positions in occupied Crimea and a recent soc...
Pro-Putin Ballet Star Polunin Leaves Russia
Sergei Polunin, a 35-year-old Ukrainian-Russian dancer and prominent Putin supporter, announced his departure from Russia with his family on Wednesday, citing that his time in Russia 'ran out a long time ago', following his dismissal from state-sponsored positions in occupied Crimea and a recent soc...
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32% Bias Score
Renowned Spanish Actress Marisa Paredes Dies at 78
Acclaimed Spanish actress Marisa Paredes, known for her work with Pedro Almodóvar and other prominent directors, died at age 78, prompting widespread tributes from colleagues and political figures who praised her contributions to Spanish cinema and her social activism.
Renowned Spanish Actress Marisa Paredes Dies at 78
Acclaimed Spanish actress Marisa Paredes, known for her work with Pedro Almodóvar and other prominent directors, died at age 78, prompting widespread tributes from colleagues and political figures who praised her contributions to Spanish cinema and her social activism.
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12% Bias Score