28 months on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the war shows no sign of abating soon. It also continues to spark moderation issues for digital services of all kinds – music included. Spotify has removed songs and profiles by a group of pro-war Russian artists this month, according to the Moscow Times. Lyube, Grigory Leps, Oleg Gazmanov,
Shaman (Photo: Okras, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons) STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN (CelebrityAccess) – Spotify has removed the pages and songs of several Russian artists who have publicly supported Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This decision comes amid rising tensions and ongoing international condemnation of the conflict. As reported
A new exhibition at RedLine Contemporary Art Center celebrates the life and work of a local artist whose impact extends far beyond gallery walls. The retrospective, “Darrell Anderson: Risk & Change”, not only showcases Anderson’s decades of artistic creation but also highlights the power of mentorship and community in shaping an artist’s legacy. The exhibition’s
Holocaust survivor Harry Davids has dedicated his life to uncovering the story of the parents he never knew. Born in Nazi-occupied Holland in 1942, Davids was just an infant when his parents were deported to the Sobibor extermination camp in Poland and murdered. After the war, he was raised by relatives in South Africa and
LoCo Art’s Stress Less! campers pose with their reverse silhouette artwork Friday that was revealed for the audience at the parent performance at the Holland Theatre. (EXAMINER PHOTO | Mandy Loehr) Youths in Logan County from different school districts came together last week for a unique opportunity to find the beauty, enjoyment and comfort in
If you’re reading this (and you clearly are), you love two things: San Diego Comic-Con and art. SDCC is one of the magical places you can go to meet the artist(s) behind your favorite comics, talk to them, and even commission original artwork from them. Of course, these commissions take time, and while some artists
Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department tops the Billboard 200 for the 10th week this week (chart dated July 6), which ups Swift’s career total of weeks at No. 1 to 79. This extends her lead as the solo artist with the most weeks on top in the chart’s history. Swift’s strong showing is impressive
Weston Turner shows his daughters Lucy and Ella some of the assemblages in Angelina Bennett’s exhibit at Sweetwater County Library, on display through July. Bennett is a Green River artist who has worked in several different mediums and teaches watercolor and collage. Courtesy photo GREEN RIVER – Local artist Angelina Q. Bennett’s work is being
Spotify has removed the music and profiles of several Russian artists who support the Ukraine invasion and have been sanctioned by the European Union and elsewhere in the West, Billboard has confirmed. The removals were first reported by The Moscow Times. “Platform Rules clearly state that we take action when we identify content which explicitly
Welcome to Wet Paint in the Wild, the freewheeling—and free!—spinoff of Artnet News Pro’s beloved Wet Paint gossip column, where we give art-world insiders a disposable camera to chronicle their lives on the circuit. To read the latest Wet Paint column, click here (members only). As I wrote in my column last week, London seems