1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (175+ words) Ben Shahn (September 12, 1898 – March 14, 1969) was an American artist. He is best known for his works of social realism, his left-wing political views, and his series of lectures published as The Shape of Content. [Wikipedia] He is best known for his…...

12+ hour, 26+ min ago   (269+ words) A documentary about Israeli airstrikes killing Palestinian civilians in Gaza won the jury's special prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, with the filmmakers urging Israelis, Europeans and Americans to watch it. In "NAZA", the two Israeli film-makers Yuval…...

5+ hour, 50+ min ago   (99+ words) 'NAZA,' Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor's documentary on 'the systems behind Israel's calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza,' won the Venice Film Festival's third-place award. Its premiere received a record 25-minute standing ovation "NAZA," a new documentary from…...

9+ hour, 54+ min ago   (491+ words) VENICE, Italy — “Woman Unknown,” a drama about Denmark in the aftermath of the Nazi occupation directed by May el-Toukhy, won the prestigious Golden Lion at the 83rd Venice Film Festival on Saturday. The Maggie Gyllenhaal -led jury announced the winners, which…...

13+ hour, 41+ min ago   (456+ words) PLATTSBURGH — Maryland-based cantorial soloist Ken Isman is in town for High Holy Days at Temple Beth Israel in Plattsburgh. "The role of the cantor is basically to work with the rabbi to create a service that serves the spiritual needs…...

19+ hour, 14+ min ago   (457+ words) At a recent Symphony Orchestra of India concert in Mumbai, the 1,000-seat auditorium was packed. There were people from all walks of life—South Mumbai residents, college students, office goers and schoolchildren—for a concert of classical compositions by western…...

7+ hour, 44+ min ago   (426+ words) A chilling new documentary about Israel's AI-assisted killing of civilians in Gaza by two Israeli directors won a special jury prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday. Receiving the award, Abraham said that in the 10 days since the festival…...

9+ hour, 7+ min ago   (469+ words) The pop star's lengthy statement follows Macklemore's comments during his opening set for Ed Sheeran. Pink is addressing the backlash over her reaction to Macklemore’s onstage calls to “free Palestine.” During his opening sets for Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour at…...

5+ hour, 8+ min ago   (146+ words) ‘NAZA’, a documentary about Israel’s genocide in Gaza, has won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival. Gaza genocide documentary ‘NAZA’ wins Special Jury Prize at Venice ‘NAZA’, a documentary about Israel’s genocide in Gaza, has won the…...

13+ hour, 58+ min ago   (758+ words) Pop star Pink has addressed the intense backlash she faced after appearing to criticize rapper Macklemore’s onstage pro-Palestine remarks. The “Just Give Me A Reason” singer issued a lengthy statement clarifying her stance. She explained that her repost was not…...