Art and activism

At the Cannes Film Festival, the director Ulrich Seidl explains how the film "Paradise" turned into a trilogy in the editing room, and how the idea of tourism, with its positive and negative connotations, underlies the film.

Pablo Picasso's Blue Period, in which he painted only blue paintings of sad subject matter, is a good example of how an artist used color to reflect his feelings.

At the Cannes Film Festival, the Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul talks about "Mekong Hotel," his unusual film about creating a film.

Abandoned Mystery:the phenomena of abandoned military sites of the European edges in the Baltic Sea area.

USA TODAYChinese activist Chen's relatives describe beatings at the hands of officialsFOX 4 NewsDONGSHIGU, China -- Relatives of blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng have told for the first time how they were beaten and interrogated by officials...

To me, one of the most disturbing provisions of Bill 78, Quebec’s new law criminalizing participation in the province’s ongoing student strike, is one that has received virtually no attention in the media.

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The Brooklyn Academy of Music festival starts in September and continues until mid-January. It will provide an opportunity for BAM to showcase its new 250-seat black-box theater.

In Sunday's episode of "Mad Men," the Hare Krishnas make an appearance, and Joan heads for divorce.

The Banana Theory: realising the carbon footprint of bananasPhys.Org (press release)Inspired by Mike Berners-Lee's book How Bad Are Bananas?