Art
He Appraised Robert Indiana’s Art Collection. Was He Off by Half? - The New York Times
Meow Wolf is coming to Los Angeles. Here's what to expect - Los Angeles Times
First look at Brookside Art Annual. Here are some of the unique things to see there - Kansas City Star
9 Artists We Discovered at the New York Art Fairs 2024 - Artsy
Review | Why textiles are all the rage in the art world right now - The Washington Post
True tales of secrecy, opacity and outright thievery in art - The Economist
A Riotous, Edgy Alternative Fair about 1970s Art Returns to New York - ARTnews
This Art Book Is About You! - Hyperallergic
Culture
Fa'avae Fa'avae is a first-generation Samoan from Carson who created his own clothing brand known as Island Avenue - KABC-TV
Philly arts and culture is a 'powerhouse,' but pandemic recovery remains uneven - WHYY
Culture of social drinking runs deep in the traditions of the state Capitol - Colorado Public Radio
Opinion: Could these laws fix America’s broken work culture? - CNN
Spain abolishes national bullfighting award in cultural shift - Reuters.com
‘It’s about valuing their audience’: why Ghostbusters called in a Muslim ‘cultural consultant’ - The Guardian
Saying goodbye to Heat Culture - CelticsBlog - Celtics Blog
Opinion | Noonan and a Culture Held Back by a Lack of Limits - The Wall Street Journal
Henry Winkler Receives Jewish Culture and Activism Award With Daughter Zoe: “We Are Still Here” - Hollywood Reporter
Fine Art
'Catharsis' exhibition showcases thesis work of MSU fine arts grads - Mississippi State University
Elon discontinues Cinema, Television Arts BFA program for incoming students - Elon News Network
Watershed student shares art, activism project | Fine Art - Courier-Gazette & Camden Herald
Group Exhibition: Luc Bernard, Michael Childers, Leo Marmol - Palm Springs Life
Traveling art exhibit celebrating 125th anniversary of Utah Arts and Museums showcases in Cedar City - St. George News
Museum of Graffiti Announces Grand Opening of New Fine Art Gallery presented By Paso D'Oro - The Source Magazine
4 Art Shows Within a 10-Minute Walk From TEFAF New York - The New York Times
'DEMI | Tabula Rasa' at Aliona Ortega Fine Art in Miami - NBC Miami
YoFi FREE events on Yonkers Arts Weekend May 4-5 - Yonkers Times
Visual Arts
At Venice Biennale, Artists Make a Case for Returning Looted Artifacts - The New York Times
Students Stage Sit-In for Gaza at NYC's School of Visual Arts - Hyperallergic
Milwaukee Arts Board names Laster, Goodrum 2024 artists of the year - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Code thread – the new language of art - Financial Times
May 2024 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists — Colossal - Colossal
'Mindful Art' Artist Open House - KPBS
An artist's finishing touches | Art | santafenewmexican.com - Santa Fe New Mexican
Misha Kligman: The Luminous and The Given – KC STUDIO - kcstudio.org
The World of Hunt Slonem - Arts Calendar - Austin Chronicle
Artists of color say Pittsburgh has "perfected racism." What would real progress look like? - PGH City Paper
Literature
The Asian American Literature Festival returns — without the Smithsonian - The Washington Post
Harvard prof illuminates 'blue period' in Black literature - The Boston Globe
Russia's book police: Anti-gay law opens new chapter as censors target literature - FRANCE 24 English
‘Perhaps the great Australian novel’: Alexis Wright wins Stella prize for second time with Praiseworthy - The Guardian
Houses from literature that Airbnb could definitely trick us into booking. - Literary Hub
10 Novels About Resisting Productivity Culture - Electric Literature
Sundance Books shuts down after 39-year legacy of literature and community - KRNV
Paul Auster, New York scribe and existential chronicler, dies - The Indian Express
Portsmouth Public Library: Exhibit, 'Literature in Bloom' - Patch
Writer
PEN America and the Authoritarian Spirit - The Atlantic
Cyra McFadden, writer of Marin County lampoon “The Serial,” dies at 86 - San Francisco Chronicle
3rd-generation writer Bianca Stone named Vermont’s new poet laureate - VTDigger
Paul Auster: a great American writer of sophistication, innovation and intellect - The Conversation Indonesia
2024 Kentucky Derby head-to-head picks, odds: Horse racing writer has best bets for Triple Crown race - SportsLine
10 Best Writer-loved Amazon Weekend Deals - Travel + Leisure
2 tasty lunch spots south of Seattle, picked by our food writer - The Seattle Times
Wheel of Time writer apologises for the way one main character turned out on the show - The Independent
Brighton: Kemptown Bookshop opens at 5am for local writers - BBC