Alma Allen’s Pavilion Appointment Exposes the Murky Politics Behind Venice 2026 For months, the art world waited to see who would pass the "Trump test" to represent the U.S. at the next Venice Biennale. By Elisa Carollo
The New Tech Nationalists: Silicon Valley’s 2025 Power Play As Elon Musk and Peter Thiel expand their reach into military, disaster response and city development, governments find themselves increasingly reliant on private tech firms for essential services once considered public goods. By Lindsey Brock Morales
The V&A East Opens With an Exhibition That Reconsiders Britain’s Musical History By Fred Garratt-Stanley
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