With Burning Man just around the corner, take a first look at some of this year’s installations.
Beginning on August 24, this year’s edition of Burning Man will center Temple of the Deep, a modular timber installation by Miguel Arraiz Garcia that doubles as a ritual space. Other notable works include Our Ouroboros, a luminous, touch-sensitive inflatable loop by Youtian Duan and Kai Zhang, and Ancestors of Dawn, a collaboration using bioluminescent organisms and mycelium to evoke ancestral memory. Amy Charbonneau’s SsssWhirlwind adds a symbol-rich spiral structure reflecting cycles of transformation and resilience.
Denmark has proposed legislation to permit citizens to copyright their voice and likeness.
Denmark has introduced legislation that would allow citizens to copyright their own voice, face, and body to prevent unauthorized use in A.I.-generated deepfakes. If passed, the law would let individuals demand takedowns and seek damages for deepfakes that feature them without consent, while still allowing for satire and parody. The proposal, backed by most of Parliament, positions Denmark ahead of other European countries, where similar protections focus more narrowly on labeling or specific types of harm.
Following its recently opened East Storehouse, V&A announces a David Bowie Centre.
Opening September 13, the V&A’s new David Bowie Centre will anchor its East Storehouse in London’s Olympic Park with over 90,000 items from the late artist’s archive. Visitors can view rotating displays curated by fellow musicians like Nile Rodgers and The Last Dinner Party, along with deeper archival access via a booking system. Highlights range from Ziggy Stardust costumes to handwritten lyrics, unrealized film projects, and synth manuals.Together, they offer an intimate look at Bowie’s creative process and enduring cultural influence.
LVMH has expanded its media portfolio with the acquisition of Bey Médias.
LVMH has acquired full ownership of Bey Médias, the French media group behind L’Opinion and L’Agefi, expanding its growing portfolio of news outlets. The deal follows previous minority investment by LVMH and includes shares formerly held by founder Nicolas Beytout, Dow Jones, and other stakeholders. Bey Médias will operate separately from LVMH’s existing media holdings, with its editorial leadership remaining in place.
A new U.S.-Vietnam trade deal levies 20 percent tariffs on imports and steep levies for “transshipping.”
The new U.S.–Vietnam trade deal imposes a 20 percent tariff on many Vietnamese imports and a 40 percent penalty on goods deemed to be “transshipped” from China—meaning items largely made in China but routed through Vietnam to bypass tariffs. This raises concerns for brands like Nike and Adidas, which manufacture in Vietnam using Chinese materials, blurring the line between standard global sourcing and practices the U.S. now views as evasive. The policy could upend supply chains and force companies to rethink Vietnam as an alternative to Chinese production.
Today’s attractive distractions:
Is this the summer of our Lorde? Virgin debuts at No.2 on the Billboard 200 album chart.
As the next Fire Island ‘Doll Invasion’ approaches, look back on highlights from last year.
Hot off of its Sandy Liang campaign, Beauty of Joseon launches at Sephora.
Fragonard’s Musée de la Mode et du Costume pays homage to the style of the Arlésienne.
