Marina Abramović’s “most ambitious work,” Balkan Erotic Epic, will pay homage to her Slavic roots.
Marina Abramović will debut Balkan Erotic Epic in Manchester this October, a large-scale performance exploring ancient Slavic fertility rites and erotic rituals through dance, song, and intimate vignettes. Described by the artist as her most ambitious work, the production reflects on the cultural repression of eroticism and reconnects with the spiritual and cosmic dimensions of sexuality rooted in her heritage.
SAG-AFTRA has filed a complaint against Fortnite for its A.I.-generated Darth Vader voice.
SAG-AFTRA has filed a labor complaint against Epic Games, accusing the company of using an A.I.-generated version of James Earl Jones’ Darth Vader voice in Fortnite without negotiating terms with the union. While Jones’ family approved the use, SAG-AFTRA argues the move sidesteps collective bargaining and undermines performers who previously voiced the character in games.
A collection of 6,500 photos from around the world is bound for the Met’s permanent holdings.
Artur Walther has pledged a sweeping archive of 6,500 photographs to the Met, encompassing modern, contemporary, and vernacular works from across Africa, Asia, and Europe. Highlights include studio portraits from Apartheid-era South Africa and images by artists like Ai Weiwei, Nobuyoshi Araki, and Malick Sidibé, which will be integrated into the museum’s newly renovated Rockefeller Wing and the upcoming Tang Wing.
Nike has followed its 2024 layoffs with more cuts to its Global Technology team.
Nike has made additional cuts to its Global Technology team as part of a broader restructuring effort under new CEO Elliott Hill. The layoffs follow last year’s workforce reduction and reflect ongoing shifts in strategy, including outsourced tech operations and leadership shakeups.
Victoria’s Secret & Co. has responded to a potential “hostile takeover” with an investor rights plan.
Victoria’s Secret has adopted a shareholder rights plan aimed at preventing BBRC, an investment firm tied to Brett Blundy, from gaining control without board approval. BBRC recently increased its stake to roughly 13 percent and launched a competing lingerie and beauty brand, prompting the company to act before that stake crosses a 15 percent threshold.
Today’s attractive distractions:
The dinosaurs in the new Jurassic Park movie are wildin’.
Ebon-Moss Bachrach is in his main character era.
The plot twist we didn’t see coming? The boys selling Lancôme lipgloss.
Gird your loins: The Devil Wears Prada 2 is coming in 2026.
