YouTube’s crackdown on ad blockers is in full swing, leading to a wave of ad blocker uninstalls. 9to5Google reports: As Wired reports, this rollout has led to “hundreds of thousands” of uninstalls, not of YouTube but of ad blockers. The figures apparently come from various ad-blocking companies, where October saw a “record number” of people
This striking head of Amun shows him wearing the generic flat-topped crown that would have been surmounted with tall feathers – one of the chief god’s common attributes. His facial features however, are quite particular: he has slightly tilted almond-shaped eyes, a full mouth and full cheeks. This allows a secure association with portraits of
Music Club recital The Music Club of Baton Rouge will present the recital, “Sounds of Sondheim,” at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, in First United Methodist Church’s Conference Center, 930 North Blvd. The recital will feature performances by Daisha Badon, Steve Clawson, Jennifer Ellis, Lance Parker, David Randall, Celeste Angelle Veillon and Richard Williams, all
Free to visit, this huge rooftop is one of the best places to take a break from the chaos of the city. French painter Claude Monet was enamoured by Japan, using famous ukiyo-e prints as inspiration for his art, which many credited for the development of his Impressionism. In return, Japan holds a soft spot
“The Scuola Normale Superiore!” He rolled the phrase around his lips, a Freuchie lilt meeting a Pisan rasp. “And the estetica of Benedetto Croce…that’s where it all begins and ends.” It was the end of another two-hour interview session with Tom Nairn—one of Scotland’s greatest prose writers and certainly our most original modern political thinker. This cavernous polymath, deep
Two landscapes by Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) lead Bonhams‘ Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art on November 14 at New Bond Street, London. Untitled (West Bengal Landscape) and Untitled (Dark landscape with cliffs and tree), are both individually estimated at £80,000 – 120,000. “Rabindranath Tagore is best known as the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature,” said Priya Singh, Bonhams
SINGAPORE – Of late, Singapore landmarks have been sparking a creative renaissance among artists and inspiring a range of visual art forms from cinematography to reportage sketching. In September, landscape photographer Peter Zaman released a monograph entirely in black and white about Singapore’s colonial-era black-and-white bungalows. Titled The Black & White Project – Unseen Landscapes
Saya Woolfalk’s solo exhibition colorfully blends fantasy and reality through mixed-media portraits and an immersive installation. Dorothea Robertson 1:42 am, Nov 03, 2023 Staff Reporter Courtesy of Chris Gardner NXTHVN will display “Field Notes from the Empathic Universe,” a solo exhibition showcasing the works of Saya Woolfalk, from Sept. 23 to Nov. 19. The exhibition
Art is often cited by designers as a source of inspiration, but for interior specialist Robbyn Carter, she has taken this to the next level. Walk into any of her projects around the world, and it feels like you have entered a sculpture. Whether it is the Kimpton Shanghai or the Fairmont Maldives — and
Spooky season is over and it’s time to be thankful and eat lots of pumpkin pie. Although Thanksgiving day is still a few weeks away, here are some events to look forward to this month. 25th Lodi Sandhill Crane Festival The 25th Lodi Sandhill Crane Festival is back with more wildlife tours, workshops, an art