After Being Shot, Slovakia’s Leader Targets His Enemies
Prime Minister Robert Fico has purged prosecutors, cultural officials, journalists and others he believes fueled “hatred and aggression” against him.
Culture (Arts)
Against a Canvas of Despair, Gaza’s Artists Trace Their Struggle
An exhibition in the Israeli-occupied West Bank features works evoking Palestinian life and protest. But the show is as much about the art that cannot be displayed, lost forever in the war.
Rothko, in Pain and Glory
An illuminating new museum retrospective. Plus, a new podcast for kids and the latest from the Middle East.
Yeats and Beckett, Guarding the Irish Coast From Drug Runners
The Irish Navy’s small fleet of warships may be named for celebrated poets and playwrights, but its mission is anything but whimsical, as a record seizure of cocaine from a cargo ship showed.
Ancient Earthworks Trodden by Golfers Become a World Heritage Site
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has recognized the Octagon Earthworks in central Ohio as a cultural marvel.
Burhan Sönmez on the Tensions Between Politics and Art in Turkey
Burhan Sönmez, who is president of PEN international, discusses the tension between politics and art and the role of literature in authoritarian societies.
Dmitry Krymov, Exiled Russian Director, Starts Over in New York
Dmitry Krymov, one of Russia’s most eminent directors, is among the dozens of artists who have left their homeland since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Now Playing in China: Putin-Aligned Artists Shunned in the West
As Russia works to shore up its image and rebuild its soft power after its invasion of Ukraine, it is strengthening cultural ties with friendly nations, including China.
Melbourne Art and Design, Past and Present
Two exhibitions in Melbourne — “Radical Utopia” and “Melbourne Now” — trace the city’s art and design from the 1980s to the present.
Tom Whitlock, Writer of ‘Top Gun’ Anthem ‘Danger Zone,’ Dies at 68
Mr. Whitlock’s songs, including the chart-topping “Take My Breath Away,” were central to the 1986 movie.