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Even Picasso had to practice, practice: Sketchbooks on display show whimsy, humor, determination

Even Picasso had to practice, practice: Sketchbooks on display show whimsy, humor, determination

NEW YORK (AP) — He was a giant of 20th-century art, but that doesn’t mean Pablo Picasso needed a big canvas. Matchbook covers, postcards, restaurant napkins — they all served as makeshift sketchpads for the artist at moments of inspiration.
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Niger fashion designer aims to show a positive image of her country at Joburg Fashion Week

Niger fashion designer aims to show a positive image of her country at Joburg Fashion Week

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Niger fashion designer Alia Bare took center stage at the Joburg Fashion Week with a collection that she hopes will spread a positive image of her troubled country, suffering from instability and economic sanctions that followed a
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2024 Grammy nomination snubs and surprises: No K-pop, little country and regional Mexican music

2024 Grammy nomination snubs and surprises: No K-pop, little country and regional Mexican music

LOS ANGELES (AP) — With new categories, SZA, and “Barbie” — there's a lot to discuss regarding the 2024 Grammy Award nominations . Who didn't make the cut? What were the best surprises of all? Let's take a look.
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Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide.
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America Ferrera urges for improved Latino representation in film during academy keynote

America Ferrera urges for improved Latino representation in film during academy keynote

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a room filled with several influential Hollywood figures, “Barbie” star America Ferrera used her platform to address an ongoing industry issue: Latino representation in film.
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Hollywood's strikes are over, but a painful industry-wide transition isn't

Hollywood's strikes are over, but a painful industry-wide transition isn't

NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood’s months of labor unrest are coming to an end, but the post-strike landscape that awaits actors and writers may be far from happily-ever-after.
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Conservative Muslims protest Coldplay's planned concert in Indonesia over the band's LGBTQ+ support

Conservative Muslims protest Coldplay's planned concert in Indonesia over the band's LGBTQ+ support

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Dozens of conservative Muslims marched in Indonesia’s capital on Friday, calling for the cancellation of Coldplay’s upcoming concert over the British band’s support for the LGBTQ+ community.
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Philip Pullman is honored in Oxford, and tells fans when to expect his long-awaited next book

Philip Pullman is honored in Oxford, and tells fans when to expect his long-awaited next book

OXFORD, England (AP) — Fans of Philip Pullman have been waiting almost five years for the final instalment in the author’s sextet of books about his intrepid heroine Lyra and her adventures in multiple worlds. They won’t have to wait too much longer.
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Former Manitoba Speaker fulfils last goal with dedicated space for Indigenous art

Former Manitoba Speaker fulfils last goal with dedicated space for Indigenous art

WINNIPEG — Scattered throughout the century-old Manitoba Legislative Building are the works of famed Indigenous artists, including Daphne Odjig and Jackson Beardy. Some pieces hang in offices, while others are placed for passersby to see.
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As a DJ, village priest in Portugal cues up faith and electronic dance music for global youth

As a DJ, village priest in Portugal cues up faith and electronic dance music for global youth

LAÚNDOS, Portugal (AP) — Guilherme Peixoto, a village priest in northern Portugal, has been busy this month celebrating Masses at his two parishes, presiding over remembrances for the dead — and preparing the electronic music set for his next interna
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