Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on A Week in The Arts, we explored the shifting landscapes of creativity and culture. In Hopeful Climate Fiction: An Emerging Literary Movement (The Guardian), Sarah Hall called for climate narratives that spark resilience and action. Nova Twins Unleash Bold New Album Parasites & Butterflies (NME) spotlighted the duo’s fierce new record blending punk, metal, and hip-hop. From Bollywood, Bollywood’s Teaser Drops a Glittering Dance Tidal Wave (The Indian Express) revealed Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Dhawan’s vibrant new pairing. Patti Smith Unearths Lost Track for Horses Anniversary Reissue (Consequence) announced a reissue packed with unheard recordings and a global tour. In Australia, Mount Gambier’s Cast in Blue Sculpture Sparks Public Backlash—and Dialogue (ABC News Australia) divided opinion with bold public art. Film and memory converged in Guillermo del Toro to Auction Off Near-Lost Horror Memorabilia (Bloody Disgusting). On stage, New York’s September Art Slate: Surreal, Scenic, Socio-Political (Artforum) showcased exhibitions redefining identity and politics. Music thrived with Robert Glasper Curates Star-Studded Black Radio Experience at Blue Note Jazz Festival (Billboard), and K-Pop and Classical Music Collide in a Spellbinding Global Fusion (The Korea Herald). Opera pushed boundaries in A “Docu-Opera” Tackles Identity and Exploitation (Deutsche Welle), while heavy metal faced reality with Raven Cancels European Tour as Frontman Recovers from Brain Surgery (Blabbermouth). Fashion turned nostalgic in Tiny Crochet Skullcaps Crown Copenhagen’s Spring 2026 Scene (Vogue). Theatre soared with Sting’s The Last Ship Charts a Course for Brisbane (The Sydney Morning Herald) and Broadway braced itself for Broadway Braces for a Thoughtfully Radical Revival of Chess (Playbill). Visual history took center stage with Timeline of Revolution: Women Painters Claim Space in Britain’s Cultural Story (The Art Newspaper) and Reuters Publishes In the Moment: 40 Years of Photojournalism (Reuters). Finally, Berlin’s cultural frontline was spotlighted in Berlin’s Spore Initiative: A Listening Space Against Silence (Monopol Magazin), while music history stirred legal drama in Sting Faces Lawsuit from Former Police Bandmates Over Songwriting Royalties (The Guardian). These news summaries were written using AI technology. While every effort has been made to ensure factual accuracy, occasional mistakes or omissions may occur. Your understanding is appreciated, and we warmly welcome any feedback to help us continue improving the quality of our reporting. Thank you for being part of our journey!