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Turner Prize 2026 Opens in Middlesbrough With a Dark, Ambitious Show
The Turner Prize 2026 exhibition is open at MIMA in Middlesbrough until March, with four artists tackling greed, grief and apocalypse.
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Mike Leigh Wins Golden Shell, Calls It His Last Film
Mike Leigh won the Golden Shell at San Sebastian and says Tender Loving Care will be his final film.
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Booker Prize Shortlist 2026 Pits Heavyweights Against Newcomers
The Booker Prize shortlist 2026 mixes literary heavyweights with debut nominees, ahead of the November 9 winner announcement.
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Sarat Chandra at 150: Why Bengal’s Great Storyteller Still Matters
Sarat Chandra turned 150 this month. A new essay asks readers to argue with his limits on caste and gender, and still read him with empathy.
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Creative Arts Emmys 2026 Reward Bold, Character-Driven TV
The Creative Arts Emmys 2026 spread awards widely, with South Park and Remarkably Bright Creatures among winners.
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GTA 6 Gameplay Revealed at Last, With November Release Locked In
GTA 6 gameplay arrived in a long Rockstar showcase, confirming a 19 November 2026 release and dual protagonists Jason and Lucia.
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Whitney Biennial 2026 Closes After a Divisive Run
The Whitney Biennial 2026 has closed after five months, capping a survey that again split opinion over American art.
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Bourdain Biopic ‘Tony’ Finds the Chef Before the Fame
The Bourdain biopic 'Tony' stars Dominic Sessa as a young Anthony Bourdain, drawing strong reviews for its portrait of a life before fame.
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Ancient Odyssey Papyrus at the Met Reveals Three Lost Lines
An ancient Odyssey papyrus at the Met carries three lines missing from standard modern translations of Homer.
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Italy Art Heists See Masterpieces Stolen Days After a Big Recovery
Italy art heists struck again as thieves took four Antonello da Messina panels, days after police recovered stolen Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse works.