Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on A Week in The Arts: Roxane Gay was honored with the 2025 Literarian Lifetime Achievement Award for her ceaseless efforts to uplift marginalized voices 【National Book Foundation†https://www.nationalbook.org】. Garbage announced they are quitting touring in North America, with Shirley Manson citing the unsustainable economics of the industry 【Rolling Stone†https://www.rollingstone.com】. Michael Flatley withdrew from the Lord of the Dance 30th Anniversary Tour amid his cancer battle, choosing instead to appear through holographic projection 【The Irish Times†https://www.irishtimes.com】. Trouble in Mind Records, a Chicago indie imprint, closed after 16 years citing sustainability challenges 【Chicago Reader†https://www.chicagoreader.com】. Frieze Sculpture 2025 opened in London’s Regent’s Park with mythic forms and atmospheric works 【The Art Newspaper†https://www.theartnewspaper.com】. The Conjuring: Last Rites became the top-grossing horror of 2025, breaking box office records 【Variety†https://www.variety.com】. Frida Kahlo’s childhood home reopened as Museo Casa Kahlo in Mexico City 【El Universal†https://www.eluniversal.com.mx】. Young Cuban artists are redefining jazz across genres amid crisis 【Granma†https://www.granma.cu】. The Philharmonia Orchestra launched its 80th season with Gabriela Ortiz, Beethoven, and Saint-Saëns under Santtu-Matias Rouvali 【The Guardian†https://www.theguardian.com】. Opera Australia unveiled its 2026 season marking its 70th anniversary with bold programming and a world premiere 【Sydney Morning Herald†https://www.smh.com.au】. Iron Maiden, Bring Me the Horizon, and Limp Bizkit were named as headliners for Tons of Rock 2026 【Kerrang!†https://www.kerrang.com】. Prada leaned into folk uniforms with avant-Oktoberfest flair at Milan Fashion Week 【Vogue†https://www.vogue.com】. UK theatre unions urged restrictions on at-seat alcohol sales to protect staff 【The Stage†https://www.thestage.co.uk】. Meg Donnelly was announced to make her Broadway debut as Satine in Moulin Rouge! this November 【Playbill†https://www.playbill.com】. FanX banned AI-generated art from its vendor floor, siding with traditional creators 【Deseret News†https://www.deseret.com】. Australia secured Archie Moore’s kith and kin, now displayed at QAGOMA 【ABC News†https://www.abc.net.au】. Finally, MoMA announced New Photography 2025: Lines of Belonging, opening September 14 【MoMA†https://www.moma.org】. 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!
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