Author: Isabella Will

The art festival 212 Photography Istanbul defiantly breaks away from Turkey’s increasingly authoritarian politics and polarised society. In its sixth year, it is an outward-looking festival keen to project its young, vibrant and international character. The programme is ambitious, with exhibitions and events that cross from the Asian to the European sides of the city. It takes visitors on a tour of a lesser-known but vibrant and burgeoning Istanbul. Exhibition spaces include a disused gasworks, a 15th-century cannonball factory, a Roman Catholic church and an old brewery. There is a playfulness in the curation: Annelie Vandendael’s photographs of swimmers float on water. Putting on…

KFAR AZA, Israel — The bodies of Hamas fighters lay on the streets of this kibbutz close to the border with Gaza on Tuesday, as Israeli soldiers went door-to-door to secure it days after it was overrun. The bodies were among the 1,500 dead militants Israel says it found inside its border after Hamas’ surprise raid from Gaza. Among the grim, extraordinary numbers that tell the story of the militants’ attack on Israel, that one, in particular, has dumbfounded experts. It raises the question of how large Hamas’ total fighting force is — and what a bloody, close-quarters ground offensive on the Gaza Strip might look like if Israel launches one…

Conference speeches are a prime opportunity for politicians to tell the world who they are and what they stand for. Annoyingly for some, the same applies to protesters. On Tuesday, Keir Starmer was showered in glitter by a protester from the group People Demand Democracy, just as the Labour leader was about to begin his speech at the party’s conference in Liverpool. Starmer looked momentarily startled before the protester was escorted off stage by security. After taking off his jacket, Starmer addressed the conference by saying: “If he thinks that bothers me he doesn’t know me. Protest or power, that’s why we changed…

The Republican-led House is voting whether to move forward with consideration of a resolution brought by hard-right members of the party to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as speaker. If a motion to table the resolution succeeds, McCarthy will keep his position, at least for now. If the motion fails, he will be subject to a separate vote on whether to remove him from the speaker’s role. More Republicans have voted not to table the motion than GOP leadership was expecting. A private whip count had seven, maybe eight voting with Democrats to table. Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is standing…

As the oldest and baldest person to have access to a TikTok account, I usually have a pretty good idea of what sort of content I’ll be served, in that it’s usually equal parts animal attack videos and jet-washing tutorials. Recently, however, the algorithm threw me a curveball: a 90-second clip of the 23-year-old Nancy Meyers film What Women Want. It was a good scene, one where Mel Gibson listens in on Judy Greer’s self-hating inner monologue and starts to see her as a true contemporary. I watched the whole thing. And, as a reward, TikTok then gave me another scene from…

Dolly Parton Wanted Tina Turner for New Album: ‘I Was Really Sad’ In the world of music legends, Dolly Parton and Tina Turner shine brightly as two iconic figures who have graced the stage for decades. These powerhouse women have enchanted audiences with their unique voices and captivating performances. While their individual careers have been nothing short of extraordinary, there’s a fascinating story that revolves around Dolly Parton’s desire to collaborate with Tina Turner for a new album. In this article, we’ll delve into the intriguing details behind this heartfelt wish and the reasons that make it a significant moment…

Usher is taking the world by storm, literally. According to an exclusive report from Billboard, there are strong indications that Usher is on the verge of embarking on his first global concert tour in nearly a decade. According to sources close to the Grammy-winning artist, he might choose the grand stage of the Super Bowl to unveil this exciting news. These sources have revealed that Usher’s team has been diligently securing arena reservations in various corners of the world, hinting at the scale and magnitude of this upcoming tour. Moreover, Usher’s potential tour announcement at the Super Bowl would not be the…

In July 1985, the singer’s remark onstage at the Live Aid charity mega-concert inspired Nelson to create his first benefit for America’s family farmers in September of that year. Bob Dylan astonished thousands of fans at Willie Nelson’s sold-out Farm Aid festival with a surprise late-night performance Saturday (Sept. 23) at the Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana. Joined by members of The Heartbreakers, the black-clad Dylan walked onstage without any introduction and played a short but intense set of “Maggie’s Farm,” “Positively 4th Street” and “Ballad of a Thin Man.” Playing the guitar, against the stark backdrop of a silhouetted windmill, he took…

NEW DELHI — Few foods are as essential to Indian cuisine as tomatoes and onions. But soaring prices have put them out of reach for many families in India, who are cutting back on the staple ingredients or even skipping them completely. Inflation and northern floods that have decimated this year’s harvest in India, the world’s most populous nation, have sent prices of almost every part of a meal to record highs. During the summer, tomatoes went from 20 rupees (25 cents) to as much as 100 rupees ($1.25), while onions rose from 30 rupees (35 cents) to 180 rupees ($2.10), stretching families’ budgets…

Kyle Richards revealed she’s playing Morgan Wade’s love interest in new music video amid speculation she dating the county singer following marriage troubles with husband Mauricio Umansky. Amid The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star and husband Mauricio Umansky’s recent marriage troubles, many fans began to speculate that her relationship with country singer Morgan Wade was more than platonic. However, the 54-year-old cheekily shot down the romance reports.  In a joint Aug. 4 Instagram video, the BFFs revealed Kyle is actually playing Morgan’s love interest in her upcoming music video for “Fall in Love With Me.” “I’ve done several music videos and every time there’s someone in it they always assume…