A Karl Lagerfeld Miniseries Is Coming to Hulu, and Other News

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A Karl Lagerfeld Miniseries Is Coming to Hulu

“The New Look” isn’t the only show untangling the threads of fashion history. A new miniseries about the life and legend of Karl Lagerfeld, the late creative director of Chanel and Fendi, will stream on Hulu starting June 7. Besides charting the German couturier’s rise to fame in the ‘70s and chronicling how he revitalized Coco Chanel’s financially imperiled label, the six-episode “Becoming Karl Lagerfeld” will also dive into his rivalry with Yves Saint Laurent and romance with French socialite Jacques de Bascher. Loosely based on Raphaëlle Bacque’s 2020 biography “Kaiser Karl,” the series was filmed in France, Monaco, and Italy, and will feature around 3,000 costumes. There’s also a star-studded cast: Daniel Brühl will portray Lagerfeld, co-starring with Arnaud Valois as Saint Laurent, and Théodore Pellerin as de Bascher. —Ryan Waddoups

Pittsburgh’s historic Carnegie Music Hall reopens following an eight-month renovation.

Pittsburgh’s historic Carnegie Music Hall, where musical legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Patti Smith, and Luciano Pavarotti have performed since its 1895 inception, has reopened after an eight-month renovation. This project, considered the most significant since its founding, addressed accessibility concerns while preserving the venue’s ornate beauty. Collaborating with contractors and architects including Carnegie Museum of Pittsburgh, Volpatt Constructions, Gensler, and CJL Engineering, the project’s upgrades included widening aisles, installing ADA-compliant seating, and enhancing technical features like electrical systems and air conditioning, allowing for performances year-round. 

Artists speak out against Meta’s new feature that automatically limits “political content.”

Meta has quietly introduced a new feature that automatically limits the visibility of general “political content” on Instagram and Threads. This update expands on the company’s earlier announcement in February, which suspended recommended political content from accounts not already followed by users. The move comes after years of complaints from artists and activists about content suppression and account bans on Instagram. While Meta aims to preserve users’ ability to engage with political content while respecting individual preferences, some artists and users have expressed concerns, especially with the 2024 Presidential election upcoming.

Foster + Partners reveals visuals of two residential towers near Dubai’s Marasi Bay.

Foster + Partners has revealed visuals of two residential towers, VELA and VELA VIENTO, in Dubai’s Marasi Bay, offering waterfront living with direct access to the promenade and marina. VELA stands nearly 500 feet tall with 38 residences across 30 floors, featuring penthouses and three to four-bedroom units, while VELA VIENTO rises to 590 feet with 92 apartments, including unique bridge apartments spanning the towers. Both towers offer amenities such as pools, gyms, and lounges, with VELA VIENTO featuring a planted terrace and indoor-outdoor pool. 

A former employee is suing the Museum of Arts and Design over its director’s expenses.

Denise Lewis, the former CFO of New York’s Museum of Arts and Design, has filed a lawsuit accusing the institution’s director, Tim Rodgers, of misusing institutional funds for personal expenses, including funding a second home in Connecticut and a vacation in Mexico. Lewis alleges that after she contested these expenses, she was asked to resign by Rodgers and subsequently fired in January. The lawsuit claims that MAD failed to provide Lewis with the necessary documentation to retain her CPA license and engaged in retaliatory actions against her. MAD denied the allegations, stating they look forward to addressing them in court.

Serpentine Galleries is calling on artists and institutions to address growing use of AI.

The arts technologies team at Serpentine Galleries in London has called upon a group of stakeholders, including artists, lawyers, and technologists, to collaborate on developing AI-powered systems for managing cultural data. The initiative, introduced during the launch of their annual report, Future Art Ecosystems 4: Art x Public AI (Fae 4), aims to address the increasing role of AI in society and its impact on the arts. The report delves into the implications of AI technologies for the creative economy and society, offering insights and strategies for the cultural sector to engage with AI for the public good. The report emphasizes the need for collaborative efforts to understand and shape the development of “public AI” and advocates for institutions to adopt tech literacy and establish data trusts to steward cultural data responsibly.

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