Police say they are reviewing "information" about Conservative MP Mark Menzies after Labour asked for an investigation into claims he misused party funds. Labour Party chair Anneliese Dodds wrote to Lancashire Police asking for an inquiry after The Times reported he had made a late-night phone call to an aide asking for funds to pay off "bad people". Mr Menzies told the paper he contests the allegations against him. In a statement, Lancashire Police said: "We can confirm that we have now received a letter detailing concerns around this matter …...Read More
Aug. 9, 2024, 12:01 p.m.
ArtIn “Fitting,” filmmaker Caitlin McMullan shares a sensitive moment at a medical office. Sitting on an exam table, she chats with Alison Morton, who carefully molds a cast around McMullan’s thigh and knee to create a prosthetic. The short film follows the pair, focusing the lens on the lower appendages as Morton measures, molds, and smooths a model that will …...Read More
Aug. 8, 2024, 6:53 p.m.
ArtCologne-based designers Martin Schneider and Dominik Schmitz of the Open Press Project are back with a new design that scales up miniature printmaking. Currently funding on Kickstarter, The Postcard Printing Press is the largest miniature model the duo have created so far, although it still fits on the palm of a hand and can be neatly tucked into a backpack …...Read More
Aug. 8, 2024, 3:02 p.m.
ArtOver the centuries, humanity’s relationship with wilderness has becoming increasingly fraught, as we continue to diminish natural green spaces in favor of roads, buildings, and manicured lawns. For Vashon Island-based artist Ariana Heinzman, our connection—or disconnection—to nature plays a central role in her vibrant ceramics practice. For her current solo exhibition, Habitat for a Fake Plant at J. Rinehart Gallery, …...Read More
Aug. 7, 2024, 5:05 p.m.
ArtA bronze, elf-like figure sits at the edge of the River Enz in Germany, waiting to greet passersby with delightful arcs of color. The mysterious form, installed as part of Ornamenta 2024, was conceived by Veronika Sedlmair and Brynjar Sigurðarson over three years. The Iceland and Germany-based creative duo, a.k.a. Studio Brynjar & Veronika, has been working together for more …...Read More
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