(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) Intellectuals, academics and artists play a unique role in society: they preserve and defend both freedom of expression and the morality of choices. Artists can use their work as a means to communicate messages of dissent and
Klee Benally, a dynamic Navajo activist, artist and punk-rock musician who championed Native American and environmental causes, died on Dec. 30 in Phoenix. He was 48. His death, in a hospital after a short illness, was confirmed by his sister, Jeneda Benally. For decades, Mr. Benally, who lived in Flagstaff, Ariz., fought the expansion of
Artist Dave Rapoza has quit working for Wizards of the Coast following claims recent promotional material used for Magic: The Gathering was generated using AI tools. Although Wizards of the Coast refuted accusations that a recent image was generated via AI, fans and artists alike were quick to point out inconsistencies with the image. The
Dziennik Eurowizyjny has reported a list of artists who have expressed interest in representing Poland at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2024. Nearly twenty artists have expressed an interest in representing Poland at Eurovision 2024, as TVP remains silent on its selection method for Malmö. A total of twenty songs are being proposed by various
A collective of 564 people, including musicians, art critics, writers, directors, actors, artists and academics, released a declaration titled “Let’s Be the Voice of Peace” in Istanbul and Diyarbakır (Amed). The declaration, announced at a press conference on Sunday, calls for the revival of the short-lived 2013-2015 peace talks between the Turkish government and the
The latest buzz in the world of anime is all about the much-anticipated arrival of the 21st installment of the beloved Precure series by Toei Animation. Wonderful Precure! is gearing up to grace our screens with vibrant visuals, engaging characters, and a promising storyline. The inaugural 30-second teaser for Wonderful Precure! is currently available for
Rana Samara, a Palestinian artist from Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Tanya Habjouqa/NOOR Images for NPR hide caption toggle caption Tanya Habjouqa/NOOR Images for NPR Rana Samara, a Palestinian artist from Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Tanya Habjouqa/NOOR Images for NPR In Israel’s cultural capital of Tel Aviv, a vibrant artistic community leaves
Italy’s Kappa FuturFestival has announced its return for 2024 and shared its first phase of names on the line-up. Once more taking over Torino between July 5 and 7 across three days, newcomers to the festival include Skrillex (who is going b2b with Blawan), Jeff Mills, Bonobo (who is going b2b with DJ Tennis) and
Back in 2014, Tony Campbell and Matt Vis planned an audacious new stunt. They would attach long strands of firecrackers to a couple of cheap mail-order suits and set them off … while wearing the suits. It would be spectacular. Vis said he should have worn nose plugs. But he didn’t anticipate that when the
In the bustling heart of the music world, a new entity is rising. It goes by the name of Beatsora and is the new subscription-based beat marketplace poised to redefine the landscape of hip-hop. Having only recently launched its operations Beatsora has swiftly become the new playground for online rappers, with artists expeditiously dropping their