Beleefde Nacho Ferri zondag zijn definitieve doorbraak bij Feyenoord? De spits maakte tegen PEC Zwolle zijn eerste doelpunten voor de club en mocht uiteindelijk zelfs een hattrick vieren. De vraag is nu of de Spanjaard in de voetsporen kan treden van voorgangers als Santiago Gimenez en Ayase Ueda.

Ali A. heeft pas twee dagen zijn rijbewijs en een gloednieuwe auto. In zijn BMW X1 scheurt hij over het Toepad in Rotterdam-Kralingen en rijdt hij in volle vaart op de auto van de 33-jarige Elisabeth. De vrouw, net 14 weken zwanger, overlijdt die avond in het ziekenhuis.

From elemental materials like alabaster, quartz, garnet, and bronze, Debra Baxter assembles jewel-like sculptures that explore consciousness, nature, anatomy, and spirituality. For her most recent body of work on view now in Ascent at Roq La Rue, the artist meanders into a more mystical side of history, infused with a tinge of punk and, somewhat paradoxically, a meditative calm.

Baxter contracted Covid in January 2022 that progressed into long Covid, during which she spent more time recuperating than being able to work with the heavy-duty equipment and materials characteristic of her practice. The sculptures on view in this show were initiated five years ago. However, her period of recovery, which she describes as a blessing, revealed an unexpected new direction. As she rested, she began to receive visions that confounded her sense of space, both physically and metaphysically.

Human hearts effervesce with crystals, such as in “The Day I Tried to Live” and “Fade Into You.” On one hand, these could be read as some kind of emotional or biological calcification. On another, these gleaming growths might represent a spilling forth of the spirit made tangible. “Fade Into You” consists of a hinge, allowing the work to become “open-hearted” but also to shut away its gleaming energy.

Baxter also uses materials derived from the earth that are explicitly solid, evoking an intimate tension between vulnerability and strength, the fleeting and the permanent. And in her smaller-than-life-size alabaster busts, she portrays women in an aesthetic representation historically granted to men. “The women depicted in these sculptures are trying to maintain higher consciousness, but keep fracturing and falling apart,” Baxter says. “They stem from my love of the history of sculptures from Greek busts to Bernini, and my interest in the innate truth of materials, and my ongoing belief in the power and intuition of woman.”

Pieces like “Veil” nod to the nature of seeing and awareness while also acknowledging the thinness of the boundary between our world and the next. “Life had a certain amount of permeability in a more spiritual and profound way than before, and she began to feel as if she started to embody the mystical concepts she had been researching,” the gallery says.

Ascent continues through October 3. See more on Baxter’s Instagram.

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Bijna alle Kamerleden nemen een gast mee naar de Troonrede. Wat doe je, als die op de foto wil met Rob Jetten? En Fleur Agema zit deze dinsdag op de bank voor de tv, haar Prinsjesdaghoeden gaat ze verkopen.

Noord-Europa wordt geopolitiek snel belangrijker door onder meer spanningen met Rusland. De rest van de EU beseft dat ook, blijkt eens te meer op de Europese Arctische top in het Finse Rovaniemi. „De tijden van high north, low attention zijn voorbij”, aldus de Duitse bondskanselier.

Office of inspector general’s report says practice at Florida immigration jail is not aligned with ‘humane treatment’

Before the facility was shuttered, detainees at Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” federal immigration jail were frequently locked in outside metal cages no bigger than a phone booth, according to a damning government watchdog report that said the practice “does not align with standards for humane treatment”.

The findings from the office of the inspector general of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) were published on its website – and offer rare criticism of the Trump administration by one of its own agencies.

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The actor Sydney Sweeney is under fire for ‘sexualising women’s sports’ in an ad campaign for US sports prediction company Novig, which features a series of images of her in various states of undress as she pretends to play different sports. The ad has been widely criticised by a number of sportswomen, including Olympic swimmer Ariarne Titmus who described it as ‘infuriating’ and a ‘kick in the teeth’ to women who have ‘spent decades perfecting their craft’. Sweeney has responded by saying the ad was about ‘embracing a fun idea’. Lucy Hough speaks to Guardian writer Elle Hunt

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Art Miami, America’s longest-running international contemporary art fair, running December 1 – 6^th, 2026, announced street art pioneer, graphic designer, and activist Shepard Fairey as the recipient of the 2026 Art Miami Lifetime Visionary Award.

The prestigious award recognizes visionary figures whose groundbreaking contributions have permanently transformed the landscape of contemporary art, culture, and social discourse. Fairey will officially accept the honor during Miami Art Week in December 2026. He is the third recipient of the award, following past honorees Jorge Pérez and Dennis + Debra Scholl.

“Shepard Fairey is a dynamic force whose work transcends traditional gallery walls to ignite conversations on justice, equality, and humanity,” Nick Korniloff, Director of Art Miami, said. “His vision, relentless activism, and undeniable impact on visual culture make him the ideal honoree for the 2026 Lifetime Visionary Award. We are thrilled to celebrate his legacy and ongoing influence here in Miami.”

In addition to receiving the award, Fairey’s presence will span across the Art Miami fair family throughout Miami Art Week. His work will be highlighted in a curated presentation inside the VIP Lounge at Art Miami, featuring key monumental moments, print editions, and fine art works from his global portfolio. Highlighting his multidisciplinary practice, Fairey will perform exclusive DJ sets during the VIP Previews for both CONTEXT Art Miami and Aqua Art Miami. Leaving a lasting physical imprint on Miami’s visual landscape, he will also install a new exterior facade mural at the iconic Aqua Hotel in Miami Beach.

“I’ve always believed that art should be accessible, provocative, and serve as a tool for dialogue,” Shepard Fairey said. “To be recognized by Art Miami with the Lifetime Visionary Award is a deep honor. Miami has long been a vibrant canvas for public art and urban expression, making this recognition especially meaningful.”

Entering its milestone 36th edition, Art Miami reaffirms its position as an indispensable pillar of the global art market and the cornerstone of Miami Art Week. As the city’s original and longest-running international contemporary art fair, it remains a premier destination for acquiring investment-grade works spanning the 20th and 21st centuries. Set against its iconic waterfront location at One Herald Plaza, the fair convenes a prestigious network of internationally renowned galleries showcasing a rigorously curated cross-section of primary and secondary-market masterpieces—from Post-War and Pop icons to groundbreaking contemporary practices. Recognized for its high-volume commercial energy and deep institutional engagement, Art Miami is an essential fixture for discerning collectors, museum directors, advisors, and tastemakers.

Fairey’s contributions will be celebrated at a private cocktail reception and dinner on Thursday, December 3rd, at Boulud Sud (located inside the JW Marriott Marquis in downtown Miami). The menu will be personally prepared by Michelin-Star Chef Daniel Boulud. A portion of the proceeds from the evening will benefit the Perry J. Cohen Foundation, supporting its core pillar dedicated to the arts – an organization for which Fairey personally designed the official logo.

For more information regarding the award dinner, fair hours, and VIP preview access, please visit www.artmiami.com.

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19 en 20 september, de traditionele Rotterdamse openatelierdagen. 700 kunstenaars, 90 locaties. Door de bomen zien wij het bos. Deel 2 uit de vierdelige serie GRAW – De keuze van… Vandaag de keuze van Anne [Meer...]

Now open for business in Nyack, NY: Busman’s Holiday, a stationary store run by (former?) graphic designer Sam Potts, who announced the shop back in March in a KDO open thread. Lots of nice touches here, including a used pencil exchanger.

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Het schuurt al een tijdje tussen de twee groten van de Nederlandse theaterwereld. Het ging mis in de onderstaande dialoog, waarin het tweetal het niet eens werd over de toedracht en aard van theaters die Rogier weren. Michiels lijn is ongeveer (we moeten z'n onderstaande monoloog nog kijken waarin hij bij zijn oorspronkelijke punt blijft) dat Rogier kwalitatief gewoon niet goed genoeg is om tot het cancel-discours toe te treden, en daar reageert Rogier bovenstaand zo monumentaal op dat we het gewoon even uitschrijven:

"Michiel, ik ben wél goed genoeg. Mensen betalen 30 euro om mij te zien en ze lachen zich helemaal in een deuk. (...) Over het algemeen genomen vinden mensen mij gewoon heel goed en dat ben ik ook. Ik was niet altijd een goede comedian. Ik staarde in het begin vaak naar de grond, maar dat is nu ook anders. Dus, ik ben gewoon goed. En ja, er zit een activistisch geëngageerd randje aan mij, maar dat vind ik alleen maar goed. En ik mis dat ook bij comedians die ik waardeer zelfs. Veel comedians tegenwoordig zoeken hun toevlucht in absurdisme en crowd work, om maar niet echt te hoeven schuren. Ik was bij de laatste show van Hans Teeuwen en ik moet zeggen dat ik ook dat te absurdistisch, en uiteindelijk een beetje leeg vond, sorry Hans. Maar ik doe dat dus niet. Ik maak grapjes over genderideologie, en dat is het probleem tegenwoordig. Het gaat niet om links of rechts, maar het gaat om dat ik grapjes maak die niet passen bij de subsidiecultuur van theaters, die iets met inclusie moeten doen."

Rogier wat ben je toch een heerlijk snijboon, de Sid Lukkassen van het cabaret.

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Gatefold album packaging for Phaser For The Ocean, Chorus For The Moon by Hatchback, released by Be With Records. This album was originally released on cassette by Lo Recordings. This vinyl version features a large holographic foil 'moon' on the sleeve front. Created in partnership with ANTI Oslo.

The New York District Attorney announced on Monday that it has seized 12 websites hosting AI-generated non-consensual intimate imagery, primarily of celebrities and public figures. 

The DA’s office said it believes that this marks the largest seizure of such sites in history. The people using and running these sites who are now under investigation used AI tools to turn approximately 1,200 people’s photos into “hyper-realistic” images and videos of them engaged in sexual conduct, according to the DA’s office.

The images allegedly depicted “politicians, first ladies of multiple countries, primarily public-facing individuals, including actors, politicians, athletes, musicians, social justice advocates, and social media influencers.

New York has had laws specifically criminalizing sexually explicit deepfakes in place since 2023. Bragg referenced this legislation when asked what law the office is acting on.

“While the victims of these sites are largely celebrities, we know that anyone can be a victim in these crimes, particularly in domestic violence cases, many of our intimate violence cases involve threats to at least images and videos, and we know that deepfakes are being used in the same way,” District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in the press conference Monday. “So, whoever you are, the message to survivors is the same: You are not alone. Help is available. If you let us know that an image has been posted without your permission, without your consent, we can take action as long as that website is accessible from Manhattan.”

Bragg declined to answer whether images of minors were included in these websites, saying, “The investigation is ongoing.” 

In June, the U.S. Departments of Justice and Homeland Security seized two domains that were being used to publish “thousands of digitally forged images and videos depicting famous women as nude and sometimes engaged in sexual activity, without their consent,” and featured topics like “rape,” “forced,” and “degradation,” according to a press release. Images on those sites allegedly depicted politicians, first ladies of multiple countries, royalty, journalists, television presenters, athletes, entertainers, and others.

And in May 2025, the massive deepfakes hosting site and forum MrDeepfakes.com shut down following an investigation by the Canadian Broadcasting Company, Der Spiegel, and Bellingcat.

Earlier this month, the first man in the country to be convicted of violating the Take It Down Act was sentenced to 15 years in prison, after investigators found more than 3,000 real and AI-generated abuse images on his devices. 

Slightly altered images of women who are public figures are taking over social media sites like X.com, 404 Media reported last month. These images are often not completely nude AI images of women, or face-swapped sexual material, but depict women as wearing more revealing clothing than they did in the real photo or video, or with digitally altered bodies.

The DA’s office is encouraging victims of deepfakes to contact its Cyber Crime Bureau at (212) 335-9600. Bragg said targets of deepfakes might not know that something can be done, and wants them to know there’s a “cop on the beat.”  

“Our message to the people who are creating and publishing this content: What you are doing is a crime. We are investigating, and support survivors in taking down this content and seeking accountability for folks who break the law,” Bragg said.

Local authorities across the US often lack the negotiating power and know-how to work effectively with developers proposing new datacenters in their communities. The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) is trying to fill that gap by arming officials with the right questions to ask and the bargaining tools to use. The AI industry has triggered a surge in server farms construction, leaving many local governments to negotiate with developers over massive new facilities, often for the first time. To help, FAS has put together a report combining an overview of what local governments are already doing with a look at Community Benefits Agreements (CBA) between authorities and developers. The document, Before Breaking Ground: A Local Government Guide to Better Data Center Policy and Community Benefits, can be downloaded from the nonprofit think tank’s website. One key recommendation is that state and local governments should not allow for tax exemptions or provide economic incentives to datacenter operators without the provision of opening these up for negotiation beyond five years. This is because the property value of the site may increase substantially while the authority ends up out of pocket, as The Register has previously reported. Some states are losing more than $1 billion per year in tax abatementsand rebates offered as incentives to developers. CBAs have been used in numerous contexts to ensure local community groups obtain the benefit of the bargain when negotiating with a developer over large infrastructure projects. Their purpose is to ensure developers act in the interest of the community, such as building or upgrading infrastructure, hiring locally, and abiding by sustainable practices. The report lists 10 CBAs, nut only one - between Lancaster, Pennsylvania and the developers of two AI campuses - is explicitly labeled a CBA and written specifically around community benefits. In general, they cover a number of policy areas, including taxes and financial contributions, energy and water use, noise, lighting and e-waste, plus legal compliance and potential remedies. The FAS recommends future agreements specify what happens during a sudden surge in energy demand, and whether the datacenter would generate its own power or draw from the grid. Likewise, agreements should include reporting requirements on the facility's water use, and the procedure for securing additional water beyond an average day’s demand. However, one activist has already filed a lawsuit against Amazon Web Services, alleging the company published false and misleading statements about water use at its facilities in Virginia. Authorities wishing to limit noise should consider adding a specific, measurable - and therefore enforceable - numerical figure in their CBA, plus yearly testing near to local residences regardless of whether complaints are received or not. When looking to specifying remedies, CBAs could include language allowing special or consequential damages, and contain a clause on alternative dispute resolution, like mediation, instead of relying on litigation for issue resolution. The FAS also advises that CBAs should supplement local authority ordinances – laws or regulations - rather than replacing them. The two also need to be written to reinforce each other because “a CBA cannot fix a zoning gap and a zoning ordinance cannot capture specific project commitments like a CBA can.” Another notable point in the report relates to decommissioning regulations remaining largely untested. FAS isn't aware of a single case where a datacenter had ceased operations or been formally decommissioned, meaning enforcement provisions in agreements and ordinances have yet to be tested. However, it recommends that authorities should approve a decommissioning plan before a datacenter gets the go-ahead. ®