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CULTURE & ARTS

Culture,

LONDON (AP) — The British Museum on Thursday appointed National Portrait Gallery chief Nicholas Cullinan as its new director, as the 265-year-old institution grapples with the apparent theft of hundreds of artifacts and growing international scrutiny of its collection.

Music,

Buckle up, cowpoke: On Wednesday, Beyoncé shared the track list for her forthcoming album, “Act ll: Cowboy Carter.

Buckle up, cowpoke: On Wednesday, Beyoncé shared the track list for her forthcoming album, “Act ll: Cowboy Carter.
Culture,

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Michelangelo’s David has been a towering figure in Italian culture since its completion in 1504.

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Michelangelo’s David has been a towering figure in Italian culture since its completion in 1504.
Cinema,

NEW YORK – The fact that the stolen Parthenon sculptures remain on view at the British Museum is perplexing to most people and deeply upsetting to others.

NEW YORK – The fact that the stolen Parthenon sculptures remain on view at the British Museum is perplexing to most people and deeply upsetting to others.

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Literature,

Book Review: ‘Glorious Exploits’ Turns Classical History into an Endearing Comedy About Tragedy

Best friends Lampo and Gelon are potters by trade, but their souls are filled with poetry.

Best friends Lampo and Gelon are potters by trade, but their souls are filled with poetry.
Music,

Tracy Chapman: Her Cultural Role, Relevance, and Recent Resurgence

Tracy Chapman performed her wildly popular song “Fast Car” at the Grammys with Luke Combs last month.

Tracy Chapman performed her wildly popular song “Fast Car” at the Grammys with Luke Combs last month.
Literature,

Susan Wilson on Her Novel ‘Clytemnestra’s Bind’

Greek mythology continues to be a great source of inspiration for artists and authors.

Greek mythology continues to be a great source of inspiration for artists and authors.
Literature,

Literary Works in Honor of Greek Independence Day

In honor of the 203rd anniversary of the start of the Greek Revolution, there are several literary works to add to your reading list.

In honor of the 203rd anniversary of the start of the Greek Revolution, there are several literary works to add to your reading list.
VIDEO,

In One Ukrainian City, Ballet in a Bomb Shelter is an Escape from the Horrors of War (Vid)

KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — In a dance studio that doubles as a bomb shelter in northeast Ukraine, the little girls in pink tutus prance in like gusts of air.

KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — In a dance studio that doubles as a bomb shelter in northeast Ukraine, the little girls in pink tutus prance in like gusts of air.
Cinema,

M. Emmet Walsh, Unforgettable Character Actor from ‘Blood Simple,’ ‘Blade Runner,’ Dies at 88

LOS ANGELES (AP) — M. Emmet Walsh, the character actor who brought his unmistakable face and unsettling presence to films including “Blood Simple” and “Blade Runner,” has died at age 88, his manager said Wednesday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — M. Emmet Walsh, the character actor who brought his unmistakable face and unsettling presence to films including “Blood Simple” and “Blade Runner,” has died at age 88, his manager said Wednesday.
Music,

Bruce Springsteen Returns to Stage in Phoenix after Health Issues Postponed His 2023 World Tour

PHOENIX (AP) — Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band returned to the stage Tuesday evening at the Footprint Center in Phoenix in a triumphant reboot of the Boss’ postponed 2023 world tour.

PHOENIX (AP) — Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band returned to the stage Tuesday evening at the Footprint Center in Phoenix in a triumphant reboot of the Boss’ postponed 2023 world tour.
Music,

Cockney Rebel Singer Steve Harley, Who Had a Hit with ‘Make Me Smile,’ Dies at 73

LONDON  — Steve Harley, a British musician whose glam-rock band Cockney Rebel had an enduring hit with the song “Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me),” has died.

LONDON  — Steve Harley, a British musician whose glam-rock band Cockney Rebel had an enduring hit with the song “Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me),” has died.
Cinema,

‘Civil War,’ An Election-Year Provocation, Premieres at SXSW Film Festival

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — “Civil War,” Alex Garland’s election-year provocation, debuted Thursday at the SXSW Film and TV Festival, unveiling a violent vision of a near-future America at war with itself.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — “Civil War,” Alex Garland’s election-year provocation, debuted Thursday at the SXSW Film and TV Festival, unveiling a violent vision of a near-future America at war with itself.
Cinema,

Pierce Brosnan Pleads Guilty to Walking Off Trail at Yellowstone Hot Springs, Must Pay $1,500

MAMMOTH, Wyo. (AP) — Actor Pierce Brosnan, who pleaded guilty Thursday to stepping off a trail in a thermal area during a November visit to Yellowstone National Park, was caught after posting pictures online, court records said.

MAMMOTH, Wyo. (AP) — Actor Pierce Brosnan, who pleaded guilty Thursday to stepping off a trail in a thermal area during a November visit to Yellowstone National Park, was caught after posting pictures online, court records said.

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