The Museum of Tolerance is building a permanent section featuring immersive experiences, including AI-powered virtual meetings with historical figures like Maimonides and digital debates, to promote tolerance and understanding through engagement and perspective-taking. The museum's design, exemplified by its monumental staircase, aims to bridge people together, emphasizing the importance of listening and immersing oneself in others' perspectives.
https://www.jpost.com/special-content/where-memory-meets-meaning-the-museum-of-tolerance-jerusalems-vision-for-a-better-tomorrow-851522"Legends of Istanbul," a multilingual live experience, combines music, dance, visual storytelling, and digital effects at the Yücel Arts Center in Fatih, near Basilica Cistern. Inspired by British and New York musicals, producer Murat Ceylan aimed to create a cultural event for local and international visitors, keeping Istanbul's legends alive through performances that bring tales of Medusa, Hürrem Sultan, Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror, and Hezarfen Ahmed Çelebi to life.
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/legends-of-istanbul-narrates-legendary-stories-208443Megan's music video has been praised for its unique visual style, drawing inspiration from Salvador Dali's iconic painting 'The Persistence of Memory'. The artist recently collaborated with GloRilla on the song "How I Look" and K-pop star RM on "Neva Play", showcasing her versatility in different genres.
https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2025/04/25/megan-thee-stallion-whenever-single-music-video/5791745592278/The Centre Pompidou in Paris will be closed for a five-year renovation starting next month. Wolfgang Tillmans' photography will be featured at the Bibliothèque publique d’information during this time. Meanwhile, Ukrainian artist Boris Mikhailov is preparing for a major retrospective in Paris, reflecting on his homeland's war with Russia and how it influenced his art.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/04/25/wolfgang-tillmans-and-boris-mikhailov-photography-show-opens-in-war-torn-kharkivCardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, president of the Pontifical Council for Culture, has shared a collection of personal recordings that include albums by Edith Piaf and Elvis Presley's gospel songs. The collection also features Argentine tango music, particularly by Astor Piazzolla. Pope Francis revealed that his love of music began with listening to opera programs on the radio with his mother as a child.
https://en.tempo.co/read/2000249/the-films-and-music-that-meant-the-most-to-pope-francisA new museum in Bucharest is dedicated to celebrating the aesthetic sense of ordinary people, with its focus on the anonymous peasant who struggles to find his place in a world dominated by mass production. The museum's director, Virgil Niţulescu, emphasizes the importance of highlighting the beauty and value of simplicity.
https://www.romania-insider.com/national-museum-romanian-peasant-reopens-april-2025RWS Global is a leading provider of end-to-end services from ideation to operations, producing over one million live moments daily with a team of 8,000 individuals and performers worldwide. The company's client roster includes prominent brands such as Apple, Coca-Cola, Disney, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, and Warner Bros., among others.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rws-global-named-agency-of-the-year-at-the-2025-sports-technology-awards-302437840.htmlA growing number of people are turning to traditional crafts like baking, knitting, and painting as a way to manage stress and improve mental health. According to clinical psychologist Patricia S. Dixon, these "granny hobbies" provide an escape from daily pressures, creating a calming space for individuals to unwind and recharge. At the Salt Lake Weaving Studio in South Salt Lake, classes are being offered where participants can learn to weave their own personal bags, among other crafts, as part of this trend towards self-care through traditional arts.
https://www.deseret.com/education/2025/04/24/granny-hobbies-are-trending-so-much-university-of-utah-is-offering-classes/Sasuke Haraguchi, a 21-year-old electronic artist, is in high demand but struggles to manage his workload, with 10 imminent deadlines looming over him as he sits at a cafe near Yoyogi Station on a rainy April afternoon.
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