A Week in The Arts. Saturday the 26th of July 2025

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on A Week in The Arts, we explored a powerful slate of cultural stories from around the globe. Ideas Over Iron Curtains: The CIA’s Literary War Unveiled revealed the covert smuggling of 10 million books into Eastern Europe during the Cold War (The Guardian). Ozzy Osbourne, Heavy Metal’s Prince of Darkness, Dies at 76 chronicled the rock icon’s legacy and his recent farewell concert in Birmingham (The Sun). At the Venice Dance Biennale, Twyla Tharp was awarded the Golden Lion at 84 for her lifelong innovation in choreography (La Biennale di Venezia). In France, Cold Oi: France’s Punk Rebirth Fuses Antifascism with Coldwave Grit profiled a new wave of politically charged punk bands (The Quietus). Finally, Swiss sculptor Christian Bolt revived the Renaissance technique of terra secca to promote sustainability in sculpture (Swissinfo). 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!