The New York Times – Music:
Israel’s efforts to influence Eurovision’s vote were broader and started years earlier than previously known.
Category: Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
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How Israel Turned Eurovision’s Stage Into a Soft Power Tool
The New York Times – Music:
Israel’s efforts to influence Eurovision’s vote were broader and started years earlier than previously known.
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Luis Puenzo, Director of Oscar-Winning Argentine Film, Dies at 80
The New York Times – Film:
“The Official Story,” set during Argentina’s brutal military dictatorship, won the country its first Academy Award for best foreign language film, in 1986.
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The Met Opera Turns to Saudi Arabia to Help Solve Its Financial Woes
The New York Times – Music:
The Met, which has withdrawn $120 million from its endowment since the pandemic, reached a lucrative deal to perform in Saudi Arabia for three weeks each winter.
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An Anti-L.G.B.T.Q. Law in Uganda Is Hurting the Economy
The New York Times – Travel:
Passed in May, the Anti-Homosexuality Act is harming businesses that rely on foreign travelers and trade.
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For Disabled Couples, a Plea for Marriage Equality
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Twenty couples gathered in Washington to show their commitment to each other and the fight against laws that make it financially difficult for people with disabilities to marry.
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Lynn Lynn’s Journey From Rocker to Dissecting Myanmar’s Coup in Film
The New York Times – Music:
Lynn Lynn was a musical idol when he volunteered in 2015 to protect the life of Myanmar’s new civilian leader. Forced to flee after 2021’s coup, he has reinvented himself as a film director.
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Can a Rapper Change Italy’s Mind About Migrants?
The New York Times – Music:
As the country’s right-wing government takes a hard line on Mediterranean immigration, the hip-hop artist Ghali has become a prominent voice of compassion.
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Elton John Warns of ‘Growing Swell of Anger and Homophobia’ in U.S.
The New York Times – Music:
“We seem to be going backwards,” the pop superstar warned as he lamented the curtailing of L.G.B.T.Q. rights in the United States, particularly in Florida.