Arts & Culture

War Child revives its ‘Help’ album for a streaming-era sequel benefiting children in conflict zones

Three decades after its Britpop-era hit, War Child’s “HELP(2)” unites Arctic Monkeys, Pulp and Olivia Rodrigo to fund aid for kids in war zones.

#music, #warchild, #charity, #gaza, #ukraine

‘Every Woman Biennial’ Fills Pen + Brush With a Carnivalesque Counterpoint to the Whitney

More than 400 women and nonbinary artists take over Pen + Brush through April 11, blending neon, robotics, games and performance into a monthlong spectacle.

#art, #womenartists, #nonbinary, #newyork, #whitneybiennial

Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ upends Actor Awards, jolting the Oscar best picture race

‘Sinners’ wins the Actor Awards’ top film prize and Michael B. Jordan takes lead actor, disrupting Paul Thomas Anderson’s season-long front-runner.

#oscars, #actorawards, #sinners, #ryancoogler, #sagaftra

Whitney Biennial 2026 opens with a map of American power, kinship and infrastructure

The Whitney’s 2026 Biennial brings 56 artists into a thesis-light survey of U.S. power, tech, climate and care—amid expanded free admission.

#whitney, #contemporaryart, #biennial, #museums, #newyork

National Geographic to Open ‘The Archives’ Exhibition in Washington, Backed by $57 Million Grant

A new permanent exhibit will bring National Geographic’s vast photo, film and map collections to the public as its D.C. campus becomes a museum.

#nationalgeographic, #museum, #washingtondc, #archives, #philanthropy

Women’s Prize for Fiction 2026 longlist spotlights climate, AI and independent presses

Julia Gillard unveils the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction longlist, featuring 16 novels—seven debuts and a standout showing from UK independents.

#womensprize, #fiction, #books, #independentpublishers, #juliagillard

Sex Pistols Announce Fall 2026 North American Tour With Frank Carter on Vocals

Original Pistols Jones, Cook and Matlock will tour the U.S. and Canada in 2026, playing “Never Mind the Bollocks” in full—without John Lydon.

#sexpistols, #punkrock, #concerttour, #frankcarter, #nevermindthebollocks

Harrison Ford honored as SAG-AFTRA rebrands its awards, while “Sinners” leads film winners

The newly renamed Actor Awards stream on Netflix as Ford accepts a lifetime honor and “Sinners” wins top film ensemble and acting prizes.

#sagaftra, #awardsseason, #netflix, #harrisonford, #hollywood

After Louvre Crown Jewels Heist, Macron Replaces Museum Chief as Crises Mount

A daylight theft of Napoleonic jewels, ticket fraud and building failures intensify scrutiny of the Louvre, prompting a leadership change and a costly overhaul plan.

#louvre, #france, #museumsecurity, #macron, #arttheft

Frieze Los Angeles 2026 Takes Over Santa Monica Airport as Ari Emanuel Bets on Live Art Events

Frieze Los Angeles returns to Santa Monica Airport under new owner Ari Emanuel, blending blue-chip sales with community projects amid a softer market.

#frieze, #losangeles, #contemporaryart, #artmarket, #santamonica

Bad Bunny’s Spanish-Language Super Bowl Halftime Show Sparks Cheers, Backlash and a Debate Over Identity

Bad Bunny’s mostly Spanish Super Bowl halftime show made history as the first Latino solo headliner—drawing acclaim, criticism and political fire.

#superbowl, #badbunny, #latinmusic, #nfl, #culturewars

Rotterdam’s Nederlands Fotomuseum Reopens in Monumental Santos Warehouse, Backed by €38 Million Gift

The Dutch national photo museum opens in renovated Pakhuis Santos, revealing its vast collection, new galleries and conservation labs amid Rijnhaven’s makeover.

#rotterdam, #photography, #museums, #architecture, #netherlands

Sean Hayes Takes On a One-Man Psychological Thriller Off-Broadway

In a 296-seat venue, Sean Hayes stars solo in “The Unknown,” a 75-minute thriller that reflects Off-Broadway’s shift toward star-driven, lower-cost events.

#theater, #offbroadway, #seanhayes, #newyork, #soloshow