Art & Culture

1-More than 1,400 artists and filmmakers oppose a major merger deal in Hollywood.
2-Signatories warn of reduced competition, job opportunities, and production output.
3-The company responds by pledging to increase production and support creators.

1- Nelio Biderman rose quickly onto bestseller lists with his novel Lazar.
2- His early work has been compared to that of the German writer Thomas Mann despite his young age.
3- The novel draws on a troubled family history and blends realism with magical elements.

1- Euphoria returns with Season 3 after a 4-year break
2- Cast fame kept the show alive during its hiatus
3- New season is expected to be the final chapter

1- The Palme d’Or lineup includes 21 films led by major auteur directors.
2- Minimal Hollywood presence in the main competition, with just one U.S. entry.
3- Major studio award contenders are absent this year.

1- Major thefts of artwork, jewelry and commercial cargo keep happening, but the real problem begins after the robbery, not during it.
2- Stolen artworks in particular quickly become a burden on thieves, because they are highly recognizable and extremely difficult to sell, even on black markets.
3- The clearest exception remains jewelry theft, because it is easier to smuggle, recycle, dismantle and resell.

1- The International Booker Prize shortlist features 6 translated novels exploring diverse and intense human experiences.
2- Key themes include the Iranian revolution, brutal prison systems, and identity in closed societies.
3- The £50,000 prize will be awarded in London this May.

1- Abu Dhabi continues to cement its cultural standing through major projects on Saadiyat Island, led by Zayed National Museum.
2- Cultural life in the emirate has not slowed, with Louvre Abu Dhabi continuing to welcome visitors and host events as normal.
3- On the ground, daily life appears stable and secure, with residents maintaining strong confidence in the country’s stability and social calm.

1- Male appearances are increasingly drawing more attention, including figures like Leonardo DiCaprio and Jim Carrey. 2- More men are turning to cosmetic procedures amid the rise of image-driven culture. 3- Experts warn of deepening negative perceptions of aging across both genders.

1.In The Persian Puzzle, Kenneth Pollack reads the U.S.-Iran relationship as an accumulation of historical shocks. In that logic, Hormuz looks like more than a shipping lane: it is both a psychological and a strategic instrument. 2.What appeared in his 2004 book as an asymmetric deterrent card looks, in the context of March 2026, more like an option that expands Tehran’s circle of adversaries rather than deterring Washington alone. 3.The paradox is that the same weapon that raises the cost of war for the world may also raise the cost of Iran’s own survival, because Hormuz is a global energy artery, not a viable tool of bilateral pressure.

1.A.I.-generated text is moving from self-publishing into the heart of commercial publishing, while publishers still appear slower than the problem itself. 2.The Shy Girl case showed that a book suspected of being heavily written with A.I. made it to market before the publisher stepped in and withdrew it. 3.The issue is editorial, ethical, and legal, with broad uncertainty over where the human writer’s role ends and the machine’s begins.

1- Louvre Abu Dhabi presents Picasso, the Figure as one of the season’s standout art exhibitions. 2- The exhibition traces Pablo Picasso’s long engagement with the human body and how he reshaped its image and forms in modern art. 3- The event brings together major works from the Musée National Picasso-Paris, alongside loans from leading institutions and regional collections.

1.One Battle After Another secured the latest Oscars race after winning six awards, including Best Picture and Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson, making it the biggest winner of the ceremony. 2.Sinners came second with four awards, most notably Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan and Best Original Screenplay, after entering the ceremony as one of the season’s most visible films. 3.One of the night’s standout moments was Jessie Buckley winning Best Actress for Hamnet, while Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history by winning the Oscar for cinematography for Sinners, becoming the first woman to receive the award.

1.German philosopher and sociologist Jürgen Habermas has died at the age of 96 in Starnberg, Germany, according to his publisher. 2.Habermas matters because he rebuilt the idea that democracy cannot be sustained through force or through cynicism toward truth, but through rational public debate and people’s capacity to reach understanding within a free public sphere. 3.He was never just an academic. After the Second World War, he became a major intellectual conscience in Germany, engaging with Nazi memory, European integration, and the limits of populism, nationalism, and the drift toward militarisation.

As the 98th Academy Awards approach, set to take place on March 15, the old debate in the world of cinema returns: does the prize really go to the artistically best film, or to the one that managed to satisfy the largest number of voters?

• Rijksmuseum researchers in Amsterdam confirmed a 17th-century panel as a genuine early Rembrandt after a two-year probe.  • The key risk now is attribution: the work was long treated as “workshop/follower,” but technical evidence (including tree-ring dating and imaging) tipped it back to Rembrandt.  • The timing matters: 2026 auctions are expected to reward “institutionally validated” works—and Christ ie’s Old Masters sale just posted its strongest New York total since 2012.  

There are studio stories that begin with a red carpet. Warner Bros. begins with worn leather, an immigrant’s toolbox, and four brothers who rarely agreed on anything—except that the future belonged to whoever dared to change the rules first.

• Propstore is offering more than 1,550 film and TV collectibles in a live auction in late March • The catalogue includes items tied to Jaws and Star Wars, with high estimates for select lots • The sale is expected to test demand and pricing in the fast-growing screen-memorabilia market Body

A viral X thread about a Gen Z employee calmly asking whether overtime is paid — and whether “growth opportunities” mean higher salary or just more responsibility — captures a deeper workplace shift. Gen Z is not rejecting work. It is rejecting ambiguity. Economic pressure, burnout culture, and digital transparency have reshaped how this generation defines loyalty, ambition, and value.