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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

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Sally Rooney Backs Hebrew Release of Intermezzo Through BDS-Compliant Publisher, Says Israeli Cultural Institutions Are ‘Complicit in Apartheid
Diane Keaton’s Personal Archive Heads to Auction, Revealing Decades of Collage Art, Film Memorabilia and Signature Style
Tracey Emin and Frida Kahlo Recast Illness and Disability Through Unflinching Self-Portraiture
Artists and Performers Pay Tribute to Radical Feminist Pioneer Valie Export After Her Death
UK Music Venues Turn Spare Rooms Into Artist Accommodation as Touring Costs Threaten Grassroots Scene

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Sally Rooney Backs Hebrew Release of Intermezzo Through BDS-Compliant Publisher, Says Israeli Cultural Institutions Are ‘Complicit in Apartheid

“Israeli cultural organisations, companies and institutions are overwhelmingly complicit in whitewashing and justifying Israel’s ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.”

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Diane Keaton’s Personal Archive Heads to Auction, Revealing Decades of Collage Art, Film Memorabilia and Signature Style

“All her thoughts and different things that she found important or interesting, she just pinned up here.” — Anna Hicks

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Tracey Emin and Frida Kahlo Recast Illness and Disability Through Unflinching Self-Portraiture

“This is mine, I own it.” — Tracey Emin on documenting her post-surgical body after cancer treatment A series of

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Artists and Performers Pay Tribute to Radical Feminist Pioneer Valie Export After Her Death

“The female body is not a polite object. It can be a weapon to be exported directly against the structures

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UK Music Venues Turn Spare Rooms Into Artist Accommodation as Touring Costs Threaten Grassroots Scene

“Everyone’s touring on razor-thin margins. This setup helps keep the dream alive for smaller bands.” — The Jump Cuts A

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Indonesia, Malaysia Demand Release of Activists Detained by Israel in Gaza Flotilla Interception

Jakarta-Indonesia and Malaysia on Tuesday demanded the immediate release of their nationals detained by Israeli forces after vessels from the

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Pakistan Court Hands Death Sentence in Murder of Teen Influencer Sana Yousaf

Islamabad-A Pakistani court on Tuesday sentenced a man to death for the 2025 murder of teenage social media influencer Sana

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Thailand Tightens Visa-Free Entry Rules Amid Crackdown on Foreign Crime

Bangkok-Thailand will sharply reduce the duration of visa-free stays for travelers from more than 90 countries as authorities intensify efforts

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Amnesty Accuses Indonesia of Using Disinformation to Silence Government Critics

Jakarta-Amnesty International accused Indonesia’s government on Tuesday of adopting increasingly authoritarian tactics under President Prabowo Subianto, alleging that officials and