Appreciation: Comedian, actor, musician and painter Martin Mull mastered the art of always being right for the job
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The Guardian - World
Protests against arts sponsorship are killing culture. Be careful what you wish for | Martin Prendergast
Baillie Gifford’s financial support of the biggest book festivals ended after a campaign against its fossil fuel ties. Britain’s arts need more corporate cash, not less. What do Sam Mendes, Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, ... -
The New York Times - Top stories
New Factories and Jobs Are Not Enough to Stem France’s Far Right Surge
President Emmanuel Macron’s promise of re-industrialization in northern France has helped stimulate the economy, but “people feel defeated and angry.” -
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Financial Times - Business
Labour should always choose growth over redistribution
People are happier when they get a fair share of an expanding pie -
GameSpot - Tech
UK Man Sentenced To Prison For Possessing Legend of Zelda Master Sword Replica
Video game prop weapons are commonly seen in collections or at conventions. But it's a bad idea to carry around a replica video game weapon that has an actual blade attached to it. Anthony Bray, a resident of Nuneaton in Warwickshire, England ...United Kingdom -
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BBC News - Top stories
Tories mull future after election drubbing
The party's historic defeat has already triggered a debate about whether it should move to the right. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Democrats' Economic Message Was Always a Hard Sell. Now It Has a Wounded Salesman.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump both could make a better case for their economic records, but Biden’s challenge is bigger. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
'Frostbite' Review: The Art of Keeping Cool
Refrigeration changed everything, overcoming seasonal and geographic limits on food, making shopping a weekly routine and not a daily one. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Campus Review: Grading an Upstate Art Outpost
A former school outside of Hudson, N.Y., is converted into an exhibition space by galleries with Manhattan locations: Bortolami, James Cohan, kaufmann repetto, Anton Kern, Andrew Kreps and kurimanzutto. -
Financial Times - Business
Artist Michael Craig-Martin: ‘My big moment is now’
One of British art’s most influential figures on YBAs, passion versus money and the ‘miracle’ of having a major new show at 82 -
BBC News - Top stories
No, UK weather is not being manipulated
False claims about weather manipulation and geoengineering have been spreading online. What are the facts?United Kingdom -
GameSpot - Tech
Another X-Men Actor Talks About His Return In Deadpool And Wolverine
Deadpool and Wolverine is the superhero comeback for more than just Hugh Jackman. As revealed in an early trailer for the film, Aaron Stanford is reprising his role as John Allerdyce aka Pyro, a part he portrayed in the first three X-Men movies ... -
CBS News - Top stories
Broadway actor Robert Hartwell talks transforming historic home
Broadway performer Robert Hartwell joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new show, "Breaking New Ground," which chronicles his two-year journey to renovate a 200-year-old home in Massachusetts. -
BBC News - Top stories
World's oldest cave art found showing humans and pig
The oldest example of cave art has been discovered on an Indonesian island and dated back 51,200 years. -
ABC News - World
Director accused in French cinema's #MeToo wave charged with rape and assault of actors
Authorities in France say a film director accused of sexual assault and violent, controlling behavior has been handed preliminary charges of rape, sexual assault and violence by a judge investigating the case -
The New York Times - Top stories
Audrey Flack, Creator of Vibrant Photorealist Art, Dies at 93
She painted and sculpted, but she was best known for her oversized still lifes, painted from photographs and crowded with color and detail. -
ABC News - Entertainment
Director accused in French cinema's #MeToo wave charged with rape and assault of actors
Authorities in France say a film director accused of sexual assault and violent, controlling behavior has been handed preliminary charges of rape, sexual assault and violence by a judge investigating the case -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Formula for Impressive Wall Art: Large, Dynamic, No Frame Required
Mounting big prints and paintings costs a lot. Instead, plow that money into distinctive hangings made of different materials, such as ceramic or wood, that don’t require a frame. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
'Art and War in the Renaissance: The Battle of Pavia Tapestries' Review: Carnage in Cloth
At the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, a set of richly detailed and thoughtfully presented 16th-century weavings will transport viewers to a distant time and place. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
An Art Collector's Unusually Large Sag Harbor Estate Lists for $38.95 Million
The roughly 50-acre property is packed with amenities, like an in-ground trampoline, sunken tennis court and equestrian facilities. -
The Hill - Politics
The June jobs slowdown
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Job market slows down with rate cuts on horizon Softer employment numbers for June highlight recent cautionary positions from the ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Government to the Jobs Rescue
Trades that rely on federal spending are creating most new jobs. -
CBS Sports - Sports
Martin Odegaard backs Arsenal for 'big' season: 'We're going to come back even more motivated and hungry'
Odegaard talked with CBS Sports Golazo Network's Morning Footy as preparations for the Premier League season begin -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
'Who am I?' For 'Fantasmas' star Martine, Vanesja is one part of her persona
Visual and performance artist Martine discusses her starring role in the HBO series created by her friend and collaborator Julio Torres: "This is the biggest role I've ever had." -
The New York Times - Sports
How Soccer Is Being Used to Influence the U.K. Election
The leaders of the two biggest political parties are tapping into the sport’s reach to target voters ahead of polling day on July 4.United Kingdom -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
How close is Lauri Markkanen to being traded by the Jazz?
It depends on who you ask. -
ABC News - Sports
Erick Fedde pitches 6 strong innings, Martin Maldonado has 3 RBIs and White Sox rout Guardians 8-2
Erick Fedde allowed one run in six innings, Martin Maldonado homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago White Sox routed the Cleveland Guardians 8-2MLB -
NBC News - Top stories
Appeals court rejects Broadway producer's antitrust claim against actors' and stage managers' union
An appeals court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by an award-winning producer who claims a union's illegal boycott prevented him from producing shows. -
GameSpot - Tech
Assassin's Creed Shadows Art Book From Dark Horse Will Release Alongside The Game
Assassin's Creed Shadows arrives on November 15, offering up a sprawling world to explore and two playable characters for you to master. If you're a longtime Assassin's Creed fan, consider pairing your preorder with the upcoming Assassin's Creed ... -
NBC News - Top stories
'Sing Sing' actor Colman Domingo on a maximum security prison’s life-changing program
Oscar-nominated actor Colman Domingo speaks about his new movie "Sing Sing" and the program and the Rehabilitation Through Arts prison program that has changed lives and reduced recidivism. -
ABC News - Entertainment
Actor Dustin Hoffman and Super Bowl winner Patrick Mahomes among celebrities at Wimbledon
Actor Dustin Hoffman and Super Bowl winner Patrick Mahomes were among the celebrities watching Carlos Alcaraz play Frances Tiafoe in the third round on Centre Court at WimbledonNFL -
ABC News - Sports
Actor Dustin Hoffman and Super Bowl winner Patrick Mahomes among celebrities at Wimbledon
Actor Dustin Hoffman and Super Bowl winner Patrick Mahomes were among the celebrities watching Carlos Alcaraz play Frances Tiafoe in the third round on Centre Court at WimbledonNFL -
Wired - Tech
'Saturday Night Live’ Writer Alex English Thinks Social Media Ruined the Art of Comedy
Saturday Night Live writer and veteran stand-up comedian Alex English believes platforms like TikTok have changed the relationship a comic has to their audience—in the worst ways possible. -
ABC News - Entertainment
How an Oscar-winning filmmaker helped a small-town art theater in Ohio land a big grant
When the Little Art Theatre set out to land a $100,000 grant to fund a stylish new marquee, the cozy arthouse theater had some talented help -
Financial Times - Business
The fight for the UK right has begun
Conservatives need to understand why they lost this electionUnited Kingdom -
The New York Times - Top stories
At Avignon Festival, Resisting the Far Right
Tiago Rodrigues said the Avignon Festival, which he leads, would become “a festival of resistance,” juggling activism with the premiere of a new play. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Supreme Court's 'Hubris' to Do Its Own Job
Judges—along with regulators and politicians—will have to start working harder now that Chevron deference is gone. -
CBS News - Top stories
What to look for in the U.S. government's June jobs report
Forecasters expect job numbers on Friday to show slower hiring in June, clearing the way for the Fed to cut interest rates later this year. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.2% to 99.83
The WSJ Dollar Index was down 0.2 to 99.83 — down for four consecutive trading days.