Tuesday, February 25, 2020
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Cover Story
Barry Blitt’s “All That Money Can Buy”
The artist’s cover for the March 2, 2020, issue features a portrait of Michael Bloomberg.The New Yorker
Saturday, February 22, 2020
Dog Is Love
In it, he argues that what makes dogs remarkable is not their smarts, but their capacity to form affectionate relationships with other species — in short, to love.
Wynne spoke recently with The Washington Post about his book, “Dog Is Love: Why and How Your Dog Loves You.”
Friday, February 21, 2020
Croatian singer faces criminal charges for 'mocking' national anthem
The complaint, filed by a Croatian lawyer, says Josipa Lisac's performance deliberately mocked the anthem. But her record label and musicians' union said the claim showed a "complete disregard for artistic freedom". Under Croatian law, disrespecting the national anthem can result in a one-year prison sentence. Veteran singer Josipa Lisac has won dozens of awards during her 53-year career, and is renowned for her idiosyncratic performances and fashion sense. She sang Our Beautiful Homeland, accompanied by jazz pianist Zvjezdan Ruzic, during the swearing-in ceremony for Croatia's President Zoran Milanovic on Tuesday. Her performance struck a different tone to the national anthem's usual sombre, bombastic delivery. But in a criminal complaint, Bosko Zupanovic alleges Josipa Lisac's rendition was "not socially acceptable" and broke Croatian law. Mr Zupanovic - who owns several businesses and a local website - alleges that Ms Lisac used "mocking articulations and tonalities" to ridicule the country. "I don't want media attention," Mr Zupanovic told news outlet Index.hr.
"I used my time to write this application because I considered that it was my civic duty."
In a joint statement, Croatia Records and the Croatia Musicians Union said the situation was "further proof that we live in a society where basic human and cultural values are on shaky ground".
They added that Ms Lisac, 70, would not be commenting publicly on the allegations against her.
BBC
We Humans
Stephane Noel
Opening on February 19 th until March 21rst, the 12th Yangon Photo Festival features a series of free exhibitions, screenings and parties across eight locations: Mahabandoola Park, Goethe Villa, French Institute, Yangon Central Railway Station, Rosewood Hotel, Dala ferries, Junction City, Myanmar Deitta and Ala Thit Art Gallery. The festival will bring together over 200 photo documentaries raising awareness on some of the world’s most pressing issues: environmental threats, peace building and social justice. For Christophe Loviny, Founder and Artistic Director of Yangon Photo Festival, this year’s theme “We Humans” is a call to shed light on actions which can inspire us to “save ourselves from self-destruction…”
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