On the way to my next #destination #piemonte #italy, I visited #ivrea. Well known for its #cultural and #industrial #heritage of the #olivetti #compound.
The #CommunityMovement (#MovimentoComunità), a model #socialproject, expresses a #modern vision of the relationship between industrial production, social housing and architecture. #unesco

How have The Beatles remained relevant after all these years?
Fifty-six years after they broke up, The Beatles remain cultural juggernauts. But it wasn't always this way. They had to claw their way back.
#Entertainment #TheBeatles
https://globalnews.ca/news/11889222/how-have-the-beatles-remained-relevant/

Earring exhibit puts beadwork and storytelling on display in Whitehorse
Yukon First Nations artists have intricately hand-made earrings on display at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre gallery for My Big Bougie Beaded* Earrings.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/earring-exhibit-puts-beadwork-and-storytelling-on-display-in-whitehorse-9.7225854?cmp=rss

The #Nevis Tourism Authority has officially launched its new “Spring Into Summer” campaign, unveiling a range of seasonal hotel offers, curated travel experiences and #cultural events designed to attract visitors to the #island during the summer months. https://www.thestkittsnevisobserver.com/nevis-launches-spring-into-summer-campaign-to-showcase-culture-luxury-and-island-experiences/

Oh, look! Another #pretentious "aesthetic" to slap on a t-shirt and call it #cultural #critique. 🤯 Apparently, we're all just wandering through a #digital wasteland with "liminalism" as our guide, because nothing screams #originality like rehashing old art movements for clicks. 🙄 #HotTake
https://hyperallergic.com/how-liminalism-became-the-defining-aesthetic-of-our-time/ #aesthetics #culture #liminalism #HackerNews #ngated

Montreal's biggest street food festival is back and celebrating 15 years
First Fridays is a citizen initiative that has become an iconic cultural and culinary event in Montreal. Held on the first Friday of each summer month at the Olympic Stadium, the festival will feature themes such as the World Cup, the 50th anniversary of the Olympic Games in Montreal and Fiesta Latina to mark its 15th anniversary.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7225603?cmp=rss

🎨 Wow, the #Louvre really needed another old painting restored to its "original glory" because that's what the world was missing. 🙄 Now you can once again enjoy the ravages of war in full color while munching on #overpriced croissants! 🥐✨
https://www.louvre.fr/en/explore/life-at-the-museum/delacroix-s-entry-of-the-crusaders-into-constantinople-restored-to-its-original-glory #Restoration #Art #Critique #Croissants #Cultural #Commentary #HackerNews #ngated

Montreal Afro-Canadian Cultural Centre breaks ground on future home of Canada’s largest Black cultural centre
The Montreal Afro-Canadian Cultural Centre (CCAM) has officially launched redevelopment work on its future home. It is transforming the former École des beaux-arts de Montréal. The project is based on the reuse of the existing building and the addition of two complementary extensions. The main building will house a range of cultural a...
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7224082?cmp=rss

Château de Chenonceau

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https://photomichiblog.wordpress.com/2026/06/03/chateau-de-chenonceau/