Exploring the Arts: A Journey of Creativity and Expression
We invite you to embark on a captivating journey through the world of creativity and expression. From visual arts to performing arts, our coverage celebrates the diverse tapestry of human imagination and talent. We believe that the arts are a powerful reflection of society, serving as a mirror that reflects our collective emotions, values, and aspirations. Through thought-provoking articles, interviews, and reviews, we aim to bring you closer to the artists and visionaries who shape our cultural landscape, providing a deeper understanding of their artistic process and the profound impact their work has on our lives. Whether you’re an art enthusiast or simply curious about the endless possibilities of human creativity, our arts section promises to be a source of inspiration and discovery, as we venture into the boundless realm of artistic expression.
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- Harvey Weinstein found guilty of sexual assault in New York retrial, acquitted on another chargeby Alexandra Del Rosario on 11 June 2025 at 6:41 PM
Harvey Weinstein is found guilty of rape in his New York sex crimes retrial. He is acquitted on another charge while the jury was hung on a third.
- Disney, Universal sue AI company for copying Minions, Avengers and ‘Star Wars’ charactersby Kaitlyn Huamani on 11 June 2025 at 5:47 PM
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, claims the AI company Midjourney generates images that “blatantly incorporate and copy” the movie studios’ famous characters.
- The live-action adaptation of ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ sure is Toothlessby Amy Nicholson on 11 June 2025 at 5:35 PM
Imagine dragons? Nah, just make them dull and photo-realistic alongside Mason Thames, Gerard Butler and Nick Frost in a nearly line-for-line live-action retelling.
- Brian Wilson, musical genius behind the Beach Boys, dies at 82by Steve Marble on 11 June 2025 at 5:09 PM
Brian Wilson, the musical savant who scripted a defining Southern California soundtrack with a run of hit songs with the Beach Boys, has died. He was 82.
- The week’s bestselling books, June 15by The California Independent Booksellers Alliance on 11 June 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, June 15, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
- Paul Marantz, Lighting Designer of 9/11 Memorial and Studio 54, Dies at 87by Joanne Kaufman on 11 June 2025 at 7:04 PM
Using neon, searchlights — or even shadows — he dramatically shaped the look of prominent spaces in almost every corner of the world.
- The Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room Reopens at the Brooklyn Museumby Laurel Graeber on 11 June 2025 at 3:50 PM
The Rubin Museum Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room is reopening at the Brooklyn Museum, where it features both familiar treasures and some not seen in 10 years.
- The Thrilling Evidence of Jane Austen’s Imaginationby Sarah Lyall on 11 June 2025 at 1:52 PM
Spirited (and gossipy) letters and manuscripts at the Morgan Library and Museum puncture myths about the writer’s rise to literary fame.
- Pierre Huyghe’s Bracing Dark Mirror of A.I. Has Its U.S. Debutby Travis Diehl on 10 June 2025 at 9:02 AM
The lauded French artist’s A.I.-generated videos, on view at the Marian Goodman Gallery, portray a human-machine connection through otherworldly imagery.
- In Challenge to Trump, Smithsonian Says It Controls Personnel Decisionsby Robin Pogrebin, Graham Bowley and Zachary Small on 10 June 2025 at 3:19 AM
The Smithsonian says it retains the authority over personnel such as the director of the National Portrait Gallery, whose firing the president had announced.