A week in the Arts. saturday the 3rd of May 2025

Today on A Week in The Arts...

In today’s news, we’ve covered a wide range of exciting cultural happenings. The 2025 Met Gala took center stage with its celebration of Black dandyism, spotlighting Black designers and their profound influence on fashion. Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, highlighted the contributions of figures like Frederick Douglass, Duke Ellington, and André Leon Talley, whose work became symbols of pride and resistance. Contemporary artists, including Janelle Monáe, Pharrell Williams, and LeBron James, showcased their own fashion-forward statements in line with Black elegance and the transformative power of tailored fashion. For more information, visit The Guardian at https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/may/01/tony-award-nominations-broadway?utm_source=chatgpt.com.

Meanwhile, Deafheaven’s 2025 North American tour has begun in support of their latest album, Lonely People With Power. The album has garnered acclaim for its return to the band’s black metal roots, with contributions from Paul Banks of Interpol and Jae Matthews of Boy Harsher. The tour started on April 19 and will continue through late May, with additional appearances at major European festivals. For more information, visit Pitchfork at https://pitchfork.com/news/deafheaven-announce-2025-north-american-tour/?utm_source=chatgpt.com.

In a more controversial story, Banksy’s 2013 street artwork Broken Heart, originally painted on a Brooklyn warehouse, is set to be auctioned off on May 21, 2025. This 4-ton, 6-foot piece was preserved before the building’s demolition, and proceeds will benefit the American Heart Association in memory of the late Vassilios Georgiadis. However, the auction has sparked ethical debates, as Banksy typically does not support the privatization of his street art. For more information, visit AP News at https://apnews.com/article/ea44ae058aee522236cdb1ddc4c349aa?utm_source=chatgpt.com.

Finally, we mourn the loss of Jill Sobule, the trailblazing singer-songwriter known for her hit “I Kissed a Girl.” Sobule passed away at the age of 66 following a house fire in Minneapolis. Throughout her three-decade career, she became an icon for her unapologetic portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes in pop music. Sobule’s music lives on, with a posthumous album reissue set to celebrate the 30th anniversary of her self-titled breakthrough album. For more information, visit Rolling Stone at https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jill-sobule-passes-away-66-1234567/?utm_source=chatgpt.com.