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Pskov’s medieval religious art is being appropriated by the Russian state to support the invasion of Ukraine
Russian soldiers are appearing alongside saints in artwork at Russian Orthodox Churches
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The commodification of Indigenous cultures and traditions
All too often, Indigenous traditions are extracted, repackaged, or seized for someone else’s gain
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Musique Libre Femmes plays for Women's History Month at Tompkins Square Library in New York City
On Thursday, March 12, 2026, the Tompkins Square Library in New York City hosted a concert by Musique Libre Femmes, in its basement performance space. This performance featured Cheryl Pyle on flute, Ayumi Ishito on…
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"One Battle After Another" wins 6 Oscars including Best Picture
One Battle After Another was the big winner at the 98th Academy Awards ceremony, held on Sunday, March 15 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The film received six Oscars including Best Picture. Director…
Musical performance presented by Striped Light in Long Island City, New York showcases four performers
On the evening of February 16, 2026, an audience gathered at an undisclosed location to see a performance by three experimental musical acts in Long Island City, Queens, New York, as part of the ongoing Striped Light…
Bruce Gallanter interviews Elliott Sharp, Joe Fonda at Downtown Music Gallery event
On January 12, Downtown Music Gallery in New York City hosted a public reading and discussion featuring Elliott Sharp and Joe Fonda, followed by their first-ever live performance together as a duo. The event also…
Grateful Dead rhythm guitarist Bob Weir dies, aged 78
On Saturday, the family of American musician and songwriter Bob Weir announced that he had died surrounded by loved ones. The former guitarist and vocalist of the rock band Grateful Dead was 78. His family announced his…
Roblox player uncovers cheating, awarded Guinness World Record
In early January, international media reported that Quinten Delaere, an 18-year-old, had been officially recognized by Guinness World Records after exposing cheating on the Roblox platform. Delaere, known online as…
Russian "Art Night" in Crimea: Wikinews interviews Traveler Viktor Pinchuk
The annual cultural and educational event, "Night of the Arts," was held on the eve of Russia's National Unity Day, continuing a series of cultural festivals such as "Night at the Museum," "Night at the Theatre,"…
Former guitarist of pioneering death metal band Possessed dies in shootout with San Francisco police
On Monday, April 28, Brian Montana, a former guitarist of pioneering death metal band Possessed, was shot and killed in San Francisco by the city's police force during an armed shootout. Montana joined Possessed in…
Open Book Youth Fest kicks off in Langa
Showcasing a range of mostly children’s books, the festival is set to run until next week
UK heavy metal band Black Sabbath announces final performance with original lineup
On Wednesday, it was announced that the UK heavy metal music act Black Sabbath was scheduled to play a final show with the band's original lineup, which consisted of lead vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi,…
Ruby slippers worn by American actress Judy Garland in 1939 film The Wizard of Oz break sales record, sold for US$28 million at auction
On Saturday, a pair of ruby slippers worn by American actress Judy Garland while portraying Dorothy in the 1939 American musical fantasy film The Wizard of Oz were sold at Heritage Auctions in the US for US$28 million…
World leaders attend grand reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris five years after damaging fire
On Saturday, Notre-Dame de Paris reopened in Paris, France after five years of closure following a fire in April 2019 that severely damaged the building's
Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh dies, aged 84
On Friday, American musician and songwriter Phil Lesh died surrounded by loved ones. The former bassist and vocalist of rock band Grateful Dead was 84. His family announced his death via Instagram, with no cause
Hololive VTuber Watson Amelia holds last livestream
Watson Amelia, a member of the English-speaking branch of VTuber agency Hololive Production did her last live stream on Monday, September 30, officially ceasing her streaming activities on Tuesday, October 1. This…
Russian photographer Viktor Pinchuk presents exhibition The Architectural Art of the Vanished Civilizations of Mesoamerica
On November 4, Russian Wikinews attended Russian photographer Viktor Pinchuk's exhibition The Architectural Art of the Vanished Civilizations of Mesoamerica ((ru))Russian language: Архитектурное Искуство Исчезнувших…
US: Writers, entertainment producers' groups meet two months into writers' strike; writers' says 'no agreement'
Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) officials Friday held their first meeting, in California, US, after the beginning of a writers' strike on May 2, with…
Actor Alan Cumming returns OBE for British Empire's 'toxicity'
On Friday, Scottish theatre and film actor and producer Alan Cumming said how "the British Empire profited at the expense (and death) of indigenous peoples around the world" affected his decision to return the OBE he…
Top Thrill Dragster roller coaster in Ohio, US permanently closed following serious accident
On Tuesday, September 6, Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio, United States announced that Top Thrill Dragster, the second tallest-roller coaster in the world, has permanently closed. The ride was the first full-circuit…
American Museum of Natural History removes statue of Theodore Roosevelt
The American Museum of Natural History in New York City removed a statue of the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, on Thursday following over a year of controversy. The statue, officially the…
Netta wins Eurovision Song Contest for Israel
On Saturday, Israel won its fourth victory, first since 1998, at the Eurovision Song Contest, held at Lisbon's Altice Arena in Portugal. Netta Barzilai's song Toy won 529 points from public and professional judges.…
Culture of creativity features at Furnal Equinox 2018
Visual art, fabric art, photography, performance, dance, virtual reality, and music were all the subject of sessions at Furnal Equinox 2018, a conference held from March 16 to 18 at Toronto's Westin Harbour Castle.…
