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In September 2016, the Royal Academy of Arts will present the first major exhibition of Abstract Expressionism to be held in the UK in almost six decades. With over 150 paintings, ...

Alexander Solzhenitsyn (1918-2008) was a titan of 20th century Russian literature and politics. He survived the Stalinist purges, World War II, eight years in the Gulag, Communist denunciation, and even a battle with cancer. After spending 18 years exiled in America, he made a triumphant return to his homeland.

Dante created "contrapasso" - the idea that divine punishment of the damned in Hell would mirror the sin being punished.

Ai-da is an artist, she marks a challenge to the category, and it is in this sense that she becomes Duchampian, argue her creators

Weekly recommendations from the editors of The New Criterion on what to read, see & hear in the world of culture.

MyFirst Fone S3 is the latest iteration of myFirst's range of wearable smartwatches designed specifically for children. Aside from the ability to make phone calls, the S3 has a built-in GPS, SOS button, and water resistance because, you know, children. It's essentially an updated and upgraded version of the R1s, offering a range of features that will help parents keep...

Using literature as subject matter, the artist engages with cultural history and memory through his sculptural paintings.

MyFirst, a Singapore-based kids-tech company, has announced the launch of myFirst Circle, a social media app for children. It was designed to provide a safe and protected environment for children to socialise with their parents able to moderate posts on the fly. myFirst cites a poll by online market research firm Milieu Insight, which says that two-thirds of children aged...

Bolshevik Revolution and socialist Russia.

Morocco-based fintech startup WafR, has raised $120,000 from First Circle Capital, bringing the company’s post-funding valuation...