Should artists take AI art seriously?
When David Sylvester asked Francis Bacon about the future of art, he replied that art has entered a new era as the camera captured images by recording film and photographs. The expression of...
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Podcast Showcase: Entrepreneur’s Enigma
Welcome to the next in the Podcast Showcase series, where we share podcasts with you in the words of the podcasters themselves. This time, we talk to Entrepreneur's Enigma. Sum up your podcast in...
The web’s top three #51
Every Monday on Global Comment, we share the slow, thoughtful, considerate words that our brains - and souls - need but that it's easy to miss in our busy world. We distil the best of the web and...
Forget milk and eggs: supermarkets are having a fire sale on data about you
When you use supermarket discount cards, you are sharing much more than what is in your cart — and grocery chains like Kroger are reaping huge profits selling this data to brands and advertisers...
Nicola Sturgeon and Jacinda Ardern – what two shock resignations tell us about good leadership
Rainbow Murray, Queen Mary University of London Leading two small countries on opposite sides of the planet, Nicola Sturgeon and Jacinda Ardern have both won widespread respect and admiration for...
Fretting my way to hope
All of the tolerable jokes about Chinese spy balloons have already been made. I don’t have any new ones. What I do have is a strange sense of unease. Several people whom I trust and respect predict...
Could Kazakhstan form a new “non-aligned movement”?
Kazakhstan, the largest country in Central Asia, seeks to position itself as an important regional and global actor that has good relations with all major powers. Even though Astana is Russia’s...
The web’s top three #50
Every Monday on Global Comment, we share the slow, thoughtful, considerate words that our brains - and souls - need but that it's easy to miss in our busy world. We distil the best of the web and...
Podcast Showcase: Three Decades of Tragedy: A History of the Thirty Years War
Welcome to the next in the Podcast Showcase series, where we share podcasts with you in the words of the podcasters themselves. This time, we talk to Three Decades of Tragedy: A History of the Thirty...
From Scratch and other Italian-flavored Netflix Valentine’s treats
Italy is one of the most special countries to experience romance, with passionate people, delicious food, architectural wonder, a seductive language and an appreciation for art. This place has all...