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Bloomberg
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
Spotify Emphasizes Human Curators as It Pushes Into Al-Driven Playlists
By Hello! Welcome back to Soundbite. Thanks for bearing with me as I took some time off from the newsletter. I was out getting married and honeymooning. Highly recommend it! Today, after years of trumpeting the potential of its algorithmic playlists and artificial intelligence to customize curation, Spotify Technology SA is taking a very different tack publicly. Over the past few months, it's suddenly been hyping up… humans? We'll discuss.
Daily Mail
10-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mail
Our definitive guide to keeping your home bug-free during the summer heatwave - as SARAH RAINEY tests the methods that do work and the ones to avoid
Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission - learn more Ah, summer. Cloudless blue skies, glorious sunshine… and the incessant swarms of insects that plague our homes in hot weather.
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Vogue
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
The Kinetic Force of Art World Couple Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely Comes to Life in Somerset
We considered Hauser & Wirth in Menorca, but the team insisted on Somerset—somewhere I had never been! But I trusted the professionals. When I arrived, I was shocked at how on point it was. Jean and Niki moved out of the city early on and worked in barns. They loved the rural life. It felt very beautifully British, but also meant to be. Jean Tinguely, La Grande Tête (The Big Head), 1988. Photo: Ken Adlard, courtesy of Niki Charitable Art Foundation and Hauser & Wirth Photo: Ken Adlard, courtesy of the artists and Hauser & Wirth I had such a visceral reaction to seeing the exhibition. The gorgeous gardens, the curation. You start with Tinguely's moving kinetic machines, then you move to Niki's stark and solemn shooting pictures, then you look out the window and see the Nana sculptures in the gardens. I think it's beautifully curated. I'm thankful this is happening right now, before the big exhibition in Paris, where we see Tinguely, Niki, Pontus Hultén…all artistic friends. Then we're opening an exhibition for Jean's centennial in Geneva. You see the real scope of both of their work. In Somerset, we have their very intimate correspondence on display. You see their love, humor, and generosity. In the Somerset gardens, they get the fountains on and children run through the water with the Nanas. I was fortunate enough to be a kid around Niki and Jean, so I truly got to understand the magic of their work. I think it's wonderful to get people young to understand art, and see that art is a part of life. How did you even begin to distill the scope of their work? For Niki in particular—from the shooting paintings to the Nanas—the range in form and storytelling is so vast. I think it's really always important to tell stories, or at least to create a path so that people can create their own stories. We show all these different creative languages that they used both together and separately—from imagery to cinema, to moving machines, and the fountain. I think it's wonderful to blur the boundaries between public and private art in this exhibition, and that's actually very rare. And while this show is so much about joy and humor and providing a bit of a solace from the darkness of the world, the heavy subjects are there—but in a poetic way. Installation view. Photo: Ken Adlard, courtesy of the artists and Hauser & Wirth Photo: Courtesy Hauser & With and the artists I think that's the beauty of their work: there are converging and contradicting ideas. I love that you can see how intensely they collaborated, but also the real delineations between them. You would maybe think, as a couple, that they would have mirrored each other more. Instead, they have a singular sense of artistic identity.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
25 Tweets From May That Made Me Laugh Out Loud, A Little Harder Than I'd Like To Admit
May was an interesting month, so here are a few tweets that put me in a good mood during these complicated, yet enjoyable days: While we can't endorse what X has become, we can bring you the worthwhile moments that still exist there, curated and free of the surrounding chaos. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Related: "I Know You Aren't Trying To Hurt Me." Doctors, Nurses, And First Responders Are Revealing The Most "Haunting" Last Words They've Heard From A Patient 9. 10. 11. 12. Related: 26 People Who Had Overwhelming Gut Instincts They Couldn't Were Right 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Share your favorite with me in the comments! Also in Internet Finds: 51 Wildly Fascinating Photos Of Disorders, Injuries, And Variations In The Human Body That I Cannot Stop Staring At Also in Internet Finds: 23 People Who Tried Their Best, But Crapped The Bed So Bad Also in Internet Finds: 27 Grown-Ass Adults Who Threw Such Unbelievable Temper Tantrums, Even The Brattiest Toddler Couldn't Compete
Forbes
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Art Intertwines With Wellness At The Lodge At Woodloch
Kiesendahl + Calhoun Fine Art, Ltd. adds a special touch to The Lodge. 'Taking the time to observe and engage in original art is a thought-provoking act that enhances a sense of wonder and curiosity,' says Nancy Kiesendahl Bloch. 'Allowing ourselves to really observe and explore our feelings when we are in front of a work of art can stimulate deep awareness. Are we drawn to the dynamics of form, color and line? Do we appreciate abstraction or tend towards the more realistic representation of the world? What art interests us or evokes a visceral sense of joy?' These intriguing questions, and the way we respond to them, contribute to the deep, personal feelings emoted by art. No matter the medium, there's no denying that art stirs the senses unlike most forms of expression. Kiesendahl, left, and Calhoun have been curators since 2006. Nancy Kiesendahl Bloch and Camilla Calhoun, co-curators and owners of Kiesendahl + Calhoun Fine Art, Ltd. at the Lodge at Woodloch, an exquisite destination spa in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, have been curating seasonal exhibits in the gallery hall since the Lodge's inception in 2006. The gallery represents over 80 artists, established and emerging, local and international, whose work, both abstract and representational, offers guests the unique opportunity to enjoy fine art throughout their stay at The Lodge. 'The Lodge at Woodloch is unique in these offerings and the Art Gallery that guests pass through several times a day during their stay is uplifting and is a special part of the shared experience at The Lodge,' explains Kiesendahl Bloch. Calhoun adds, 'Our gallery was first located in Beacon, New York and then the Lodge at Woodloch reached out to us to provide an art experience for their guests. Our guests often comment about how much they enjoy having The Gallery as an additional feature of wellness and that it is very uplifting for them. We try to choose work that involves nature and beauty which help with the wellness and good spirit of The Lodge.' "The Village Garden" by Nancy Campbell. Art and wellness are intrinsically connected, impacting mental, emotional and even physical health. Engaging with art, whether creating or appreciating it, can reduce stress, improve mood, enhance cognitive function and foster social connections, ultimately contributing to overall well-being. As such, The Lodge at Woodloch is the idyllic setting for the works of art that adorn the gallery's walls. 'The Lodge is all about rest, relaxation and enjoyment,' says John Moser, general manager. 'What better way to enjoy the day than to walk through our ever changing gallery and seeing the work of a talented artist. The gallery at the Lodge is such a nice way to spend a few minutes between classes. The curated art is beautiful and clever. I constantly see people taking pictures of the work and many take art home with them. It is a great way to sustain a memory from a wonderful trip.' "Pond Tree" by Lou Schellenberg. Lou Schellenberg, a featured artist at The Lodge, says, 'My paintings express my experiences of being in nature and outside spaces. I try to evoke feelings of beauty, memory and longing in subject matter of somewhat ordinary places and moments. The process is a back-and-forth dialog between inner thoughts, observation and the language of color, shape, light, pattern, composition and more. During the process of creating there can be state of flow, or intense focus and calm. As an artist I am grateful to work with a non-verbal language that gives so much joy to myself and hopefully to others.' Girija Kaimal, a professor at Drexel University and a researcher in art therapy, discovered that engaging in any sort of visual expression results in the reward pathway in the brain being activated. She says, 'Interacting with art, whether through creation or observation, can significantly reduce stress, enhance mindfulness and improve overall mental health." She adds, 'Art is a part of human existence and history. Our artistic practices have been with us since the beginning of our species and are a reflection of how we think and what matters to us as human beings. Art is an externalization of our imagination and need to express ourselves. It gives us an opportunity to play and explore our inner world and sensory experiences, without consequences. These are essential to feeling a sense of safety, calm and relaxation. I would argue that when we relate to a painting, it is because we sense in it the mental state of the artist.' "Pink+Haze" by Lou Schellenberg. Studies have shown that engaging in 45 minutes of creative activity, including painting, sculpting or collages, can significantly reduce cortisol levels. Either creating art or viewing art can improve cognitive abilities, focus, problem solving and emotional regulation, which overall helps with emotional and cognitive resilience. Group art activities, such as visiting museums, may foster improved social connections. Discussing the art and understanding others perspectives deepens connections between people and also helps an individual reflect on their own views. It reduces social isolation, helps people feel more connected with others and understood. Christina Ni, MD, National Interventional Psychiatry Medical Director, Mindpath Health, says, 'Creating or observing art has been known to have a significant positive impact on mental health and general wellness, and this has been established in clinical studies/evidence-backed data. The process of creating art is therapeutic, and art therapy has been firmly established across mental health treatments. Creating art allows individuals to express themselves in ways that they may not be able to adequately do in other ways – like verbal or written communication.' Ni says that the process of viewing art can also be therapeutic. 'Some people connect with the artwork emotionally and it may open up/help them access emotions that they had difficulty accessing or processing, and this may help to advance/deepen psychotherapy,' she explains. 'Some have expressed that art makes them feel connected to a greater world knowing some others may be feeling similar emotions and they feel less isolated. Creating and taking in art can be a positive experience that improves the brain's ability to change neural pathways in a positive way.' Breezy Day by Artist Nancy Campbell. Artist Nancy Campbell says, 'It's more what a particular subject evokes in me that compels me to try to paint it, whether my reaction to sunlight on a tree, a building, shadow-play on grass or snow. I have an emotional response to my surroundings, to the beauty of the ordinary places I am most familiar with that I try to communicate with brush and paint.' Campbell adds, 'I've been drawing since I was too young to read or write, as is the case with many, if not most, young children. As the ancient cave drawings suggest, making pictures is a very basic human need to explain, describe or celebrate what we see around us. To leave a mark, I was here. My artistic development has not been a conscious attempt at self-discovery, but an inherent part of who I am. It happens that when I am involved in making a successful painting, the world falls away, as does self-awareness. It's my little journey into Nirvana.' Guests at the Lodge at Woodloch are treated to their own special Nirvana each time they pass through the Kiesendahl + Calhoun Fine Art, Ltd. at The Lodge at Woodloch. Their visit suddenly becomes much more meaningful.
