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Chicago opera in hot water after actor burned on stage
The Lyric Opera of Chicago is under investigation after a performer was badly burned during a fire-breathing stunt.
Apple sells 25 billion songs on iTunes
Apple has announced that it has sold over 25 billion songs on its iTunes store.
Will culture ever return to Mali?
Mali’s musicians are fighting against the political crisis with song.
Tunisia jails 16 Islamists over art riots
Art once again proves its ability to provoke, with a Tunisian court handing down one-month jail terms to 16 people…
African music festival gives voice to censored artists
This year’s Sauti za Busara music festival will feature African artists whose music is restricted in their home countries.
Rapper kicked off stage for anti-Obama rant
Rapper Lupe Fiasco lived up to his namesake this week by being thrown off stage during a pre-inauguration event after…
First Bookless library announced in the US
The first bookless library in the world is set to be built in San Antonio in the United States.
River Phoenix’s final film to premiere at Miami International Film Festival
The final film of actor River Phoenix, ‘Dark Blood,’ is set to premiere at the Miami International Film Festival, 20…
Mali’s cultural heritage under threat
UNESCO has sent out a plea to armed forces fighting in Mali to protect the nation’s rich cultural heritage.
Artist gives iconic paintings a gay twist
An American artist adds Ellen to the Last Supper and RuPaul to the Sistine Chapel.