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A Dangerous Limbo Leaves Iran, and the World, Between Peace and War
Since announcing a nominal cease-fire two months ago, Iran, Israel and the U.S. have remained locked in low-intensity violence that has become a new normal.
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World Cup Ticket Prices in Mexico City Too Expensive for Most Fans
The opening game in Mexico City took place amid weeks of protests from groups including teachers’ unions complaining about pay and pensions.
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Anti-Immigrant Riots after Belfast Stabbing Leave City on Edge
In two nights of violence in Northern Ireland after a brutal stabbing, people were targeted because of their skin color, the authorities said.
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David Hockney, Who Restored the Human Form to Art, Dies at 88
His colorful figurative paintings were both conservative and iconoclastic, defying the dominant abstract schools of the mid-20th century.
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What I Learned From David Hockney
The curator Norman Rosenthal knew the artist for over 60 years and still discovered something new when they collaborated on a final blockbuster show.
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Framing David Hockney’s Greatest Art
Whether in Los Angeles, in his native England or traveling the world, the artist always reinvented the world he saw, with psychological insight.
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With iPhones and Faxes, David Hockney Embraced Tech
Polaroids and photocopiers also gave the artist possibilities for creating in forms vastly different from his paintings.
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Deborah Nadoolman Landis Pays Tribute to Costume Design Legend Albert Wolsky
One legend pays tribute to another: Deborah Nadoolman Landis (“Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “The Blues Brothers”) writes about Albert Wolsky, who died in May.) Albert Wolsky created some of the most indelible images in popular culture: his costumes for “Grease”—from John Travolta’s swaggering black leather to Olivia Newton-John’s unforgettable good-to-bad girl transformation and the candy-colored…
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The Horror of AI in “Obsession” & “Backrooms”
Do filmmakers have nightmares about generative AI? Kane Parsons’ “Obsession” and Curry Barker’s “Backrooms” have exceeded most critical and just about every commercial expectation leading up to their release. Their respective directors have been the subject of much discourse due to their young ages and the fact that they both got their start making content…
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Bentonville Film Festival 2026 Preview
Founded by Geena Davis in 2015, the Bentonville Film Festival launches its 2026 edition on Monday, leading to a week of events, screenings, and cultural resonance in the heartland of the country. Bentonville has quietly developed a reputation for quality, particularly in its in-person panels and other unique opportunities. Where else could you go to…