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Why Anticorruption Watchdogs Are at the Heart of Ukraine’s Unrest
President Volodymyr Zelensky reversed course, but it is unclear if that will quell the anger that erupted when he stripped anticorruption agencies of independence.
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Plane Crashes in Russia’s Far East, Killing All 49 Onboard
The aircraft was traveling to the town of Tynda when it went off the radar, the regional governor said.
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Spain Is Reluctant to Spend More on Security Despite NATO Pressure
Spain was the only NATO ally not to commit to a large increase in military expenditures. It’s far from Russia, and its embrace of a social safety net is another key reason.
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Amy Sherald Cancels Her Smithsonian Show, Citing Censorship
The artist said that she made the decision after she said she learned that her painting of a transgender Statue of Liberty might be removed to avoid provoking President Trump.
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In the Berkshires, Installing Art, Bearing the Consequences
Visitors can grab a map and follow the trail to outdoor sculptures at the Clark Art Institute. But be ready for a surreal encounter.
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Another Director Leaves MOCA in Los Angeles
After four years leading the Museum of Contemporary Art, Johanna Burton will next head the Institute of Contemporary Art Philadelphia.
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8 Art Shows to See Before They Close
Radiant Rembrandts, vibrant portraiture of everyday life and uncanny photographs in New York and Boston, to catch before they’re gone, come August and September.
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Enjoy Every Second: Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky on “Final Destination Bloodlines”
The “Final Destination” series had been dormant for fourteen years when its home studio, Warner Bros. Discovery, decided to bring it back with “Final Destination Bloodlines,” one of the most profitable films of the year. To oversee the re-launch, they chose the filmmaking team of Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky. They delivered a deliciously wicked…
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Final Volume of “The Sandman” Solidifies Its Legacy In the Growing Realm of Fantasy Television
In the finale of Volume 1 of the second and last season of “The Sandman,” Dream (Tom Sturridge) made the tragic decision to grant his son Orpheus (Ruairi O’Connor) the ultimate peace of death, spilling family blood for the first time in centuries. Although it was a gift passed down from father to son, this…
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Fantasia 2025: The Serpent’s Skin, The Well, Sweetness
Our next dispatch from the 2025 Fantasia International Film Festival turns its eyes on the plight of young women coming of age—amid a variety of genre turmoils, from ecological apocalypses to parasocial obsession to the thorny complications of nascent transfemininity. First, of course, we must talk about “The Serpent’s Skin,” the latest “transgender film” (as…