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I regularly see people wondering how it's possible that there are so many musicians and writers and film makers and artists from a tiny nation like Iceland.
And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.
Thames right now
The Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport in Ireland has confirmed the successor scheme to a pilot initiative that saw some 2,000 artists receiving a weekly payment of €325.
River Thames this morning
‘I wasn’t going to be diverted,’ says King Charles about campaign on the environment
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
50 runaway sheep ram-paged through a German supermarket in rural Baa-varia, causing shear mania on Monday morning.
After breaking away from their 500-strong herd, the brazen sheep spent 20 minutes milling around in the Penny supermarket before ewe-turning and seeing themselves out.
Art could save your life! Five creative ways to make 2026 happier, healthier and more hopeful
Important point: university isn't just for posh kids; Erasmus+ gives non-posh kids same chance as posh kids to study abroad, which they otherwise wdn't have; & covers vocational & other non-university training & education exchanges. And if more students come to the UK, that increases UK soft power.
Still time to order for pre-Christmas delivery, and help knock Russell Watson's autobiography off the top of the opera book sales charts.
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New York, this moment belongs to you. Please join us for the Inauguration of a New Era on January 1, 2026.
Keir Starmer is our most musical prime minister since Edward Heath. He must take up the baton for the arts | Martin Kettle
This chart is about tactical voting, but looking at it from the perspective of ‘would it be easier for labour to get voters back from Reform, or from literally anyone else’ is quite revealing
🔥 Highly recommended that you all sign and share.
Link to the petition—> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
45 years ago I made a pitch for the Director-General job. Didn’t get it – mind you, I was only 13. But I did get a reply from Ian Trethowan, who was DG at the time. All these years later I’m proud to work for the BBC.
Germany to classify date rape drugs as weapons to ensure justice for survivors
We need to follow the money.
JP Morgan CEO Jaime Dimon and those Wall Street bankers must testify under oath about their financing of Jeffrey Epstein.
Margravial Opera House in Bayreuth, Germany 🇩🇪
A Masterpiece of Baroque theater architecture, where the auditorium and stage form a single unit.
#art #architecture #opera #theater
16 seconds peaceful Tuolumne River sound for you.
Two people playing a keyboard at Powell Street BART
I was running early to an event so I got off BART a stop early at Powell Street for an extra walk.
Instead I sat and listened to a wonderful pianist play for 20 minutes. At one point another person came up and asked if they could play together, and they did.
I love music on transit ❤️🎶
Happy World Opera Day! 🎭✨
Today we celebrate the artistry, emotion, and timeless beauty of opera, as well as the artists, musicians, and audiences who keep this magnificent art form alive.
#WorldOperaDay #Opera #PerformingArts #Culture #Music
Thank you for sharing this Tim. All of us going through this need to hear these words.
Had a wander around the web, looking for something concise on how one might feel when a loved one dies after a long time with dementia. Thought this (c/o griefline.co.uk) was the best. Maybe worth passing on to others if you know anyone in that situation - or you, like me, are facing it right now.
The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe. Will we listen to his words today?
Norwegian National Opera and Ballet by Snøhetta
Norwegian National Opera and Ballet by Snøhetta
Norwegian National Opera and Ballet by Snøhetta
Norwegian National Opera and Ballet by Snøhetta
Norwegian National Opera and Ballet by Snøhetta
Oslo, Norway
