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Russian Poet Rubinstein Dies at 76

Poet Lev Rubinstein, a key figure of the Soviet underground literary scene who later protested against Russian President Vladimir Putin, has died days after being hit by a car, his daughter said on Jan. 14. Rubinstein is considered as one of the

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New Visitor System for Hagia Sophia

A new visitor management policy, where a separation practice will take place between those coming for worship and foreigners visiting the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque for cultural purposes, is set to take effect from Jan. 15. According to a recent statement from

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Elton John’s First Collection Sale in 21 Years

Elton John is selling 900 items from his former Atlanta penthouse beginning on February 21 in a series of auctions at Christie’s estimated to gross $10 million. Last fall, John, together with husband and manager David Furnish, sold their 13,000-plus-square-foot Atlanta residence

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Spain Arrests Climate Activists Over Museum Protests

Spanish police said on Jan. 12 they had arrested 22 environmentalists over protests at museums and elsewhere, including one where they glued their hands to frames of paintings by Francisco de Goya. The group is suspected of 65 protests in Spain and

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Instagram Censors Exhibition Images

A New York art gallery currently showing an exhibition that aims to de-sexualize the concept of nudity had its Instagram account flagged for … posting an artwork depicting a naked body, according to Hyperallergic. Nudity is not Radical!, a group show at

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Keanu Reeves Announces New Novel, ‘The Book of Elsewhere’

Keanu Reeves announced that he’s collaborating with one of his favorite authors, China Miéville, on “The Book of Elsewhere.” The upcoming novel is inspired by Reeves’ comic book series, “BRZRKR,” which he created with writer Matt Kindt and artist Ron Garney. “The

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