Category Archives: Art

2025.02.23

Review ‘It could get an orgasm out of a cabbage’: the best vibrators, tested From bullets to rabbits to wand vibrators, our sexual wellbeing expert demystifies what’s available, and rates her top 16 models (she tested 53) Alix Fox https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/feb/23/best-vibrators-bullet-rabbit-wand

Coming soon to an unvaxed youngin near you: Texas measles outbreak grows to 90 cases, worst level in 30 years Epicenter of latest outbreak had one of state’s highest immunization exemption rates for 2023-24 school year Gloria Oladipo https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/22/texas-measles-outbreak

‘Something stirring beneath the surface’: What eight ghostly portraits found hidden inside masterpieces reveal Kelly Grovier https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20250221-eight-portraits-found-hidden-inside-masterpieces

2025.02.21

Advocates decry judge’s removal of editorial critical of Mississippi leaders Judge issues restraining order over local paper’s editorial commenting on city council convening without notice Associated Press https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/20/mississippi-editorial-judge

Elon Musk in row with Danish astronaut over claim Biden abandoned ISS pair Musk claimed without evidence Nasa’s Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were left stranded on orbital outpost for ‘political reasons’ Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent and Agence France-Presse https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/feb/21/elon-musk-butch-wilmore-suni-williams-nasa-astronaut-iss-claims-biden

‘Life-changing’ gene therapy for children born blind Smitha Mundasad https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ydnz2d75xo

Review A Thousand Blows review – the irresistible new boxing drama from the Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight’s latest series is a hugely fun journey into the murky world of Victorian bare-knuckle fighting. It’s a ripping yarn full of audacious dialogue Lucy Mangan https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/feb/21/a-thousand-blows-review-the-irresistible-new-boxing-drama-from-the-peaky-blinders-creator

‘Avatar’ Sequel Series ‘Seven Havens’ Ordered at Nickelodeon, Set After ‘Legend of Korra’ By Joe Otterson https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/avatar-last-airbender-seven-havens-animated-series-nickelodeon-1236313495/

The sweet Dutch sandwich that makes no sense Deborah Nicholls-Lee https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20250220-hageslag-dutch-sandwich

Scotch makers condemn English single malt whisky proposal Mitchell Labiak & Dearbail Jordan https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80yr1e4328o

Rare sketch portrait found in US wheelie bin Paul Burnell https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clydwgxl4dwo

“Is it too subtle?”

Gay Native American artist in Venice?


Jeffrey Gibson in his studio in Hudson, N.Y., with a painting, at right, for his U.S. Pavilion exhibition at the Venice Biennale, opening April 20. The work, titled “Whereas It Is Essential to Just Government We Recognize the Equality of All People Before the Law,” cites the Civil Rights Act of 1875 in close, angular letters.

Will Venice ever be the same? Will Venice ever be different?