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Hiding for days in the basement of a kindergarten in Bucha, the Kyiv suburb that became synonymous with Russian war crimes, Oksana Semenik had time to think.Outside, Russian troops were rampaging through the town, killing civilians who ventured into the streets. Knowing she might not make it out, Ms. Semenik, an art historian, mulled over the Ukrainian artworks she had long wanted to write about — and which were now in danger of disappearing.That time spent holed up in Bucha was during the early days of Russia’s full-scale invasion, but even then, two years ago, she had already seen reports of destroyed museums. Precious folk paintings by her favorite artist, Maria Primachenko, had gone up in flames. Moscow, she realized, was waging a war on Ukrainian culture.“They’re destroying artwork...

Days after dazzling fans with his Dubai concert, Indo-Canadian singer and rapper AP Dhillon graced the majestic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi with an immersive visit. Taking to his Instagram handle, the artist shared pictures from his day at the mosque, appreciating the serenity and architectural splendour of the iconic religious landmark. Dhillon, renowned for his dynamic hits like Brown Munde and True Stories, adorned himself in a traditional white thobe and a keffiyeh on his head, as he candidly posed on the expansive white marble floors alongside its signature pillars.  Adding a brief yet eloquent caption “Jannat,” which translates to Paradise, Dhillon made no secret of his awe at the intricate designs, ambiance and sheer grandeur of the mosque. In one picture, the singer ...

This transcript was created using speech recognition software. While it has been reviewed by human transcribers, it may contain errors. Please review the episode audio before quoting from this transcript and email transcripts@nytimes.com with any questions.[MUSIC PLAYING]speaker 1Love now and —speaker 2Did you fall in love [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]speaker 3Love is stronger than anything you can —speaker 4Can you feel the love?speaker 5And I love you even more than anything.haddaway(SINGING) What is love?speaker 6What is there to love?speaker 7Love.anna martinFrom “The New York Times,” I’m Anna Martin. This is “Modern Love.” And today, we’re starting a special series in honor of the 20th anniversary of the “Modern Love” column. Long time listeners will remember the early days of this podcast ...

Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletterStay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Dog thefts have been on the rise across the UK, according to latest police figures.A total of 2,290 dogs were stolen last year, which is a 6% increase from 2022.And since insurer Direct Line started tracking this data in 2015, only 16% of dogs were found and returned – the lowest it has been.The data also found that English Bulldogs, French Bulldogs and XL Bullies were the most popular breeds to be stolen.Ira Moss, the general manager at All Dogs Matter said: “We are seeing an increase in French Bulldogs because they are very expensive to buy and need a lot of vet care.”Anne Maynard's female adult Jack Ru...

After a red carpet reveal last year that upended the foundations of Hollywood’s staid tradition — it was champagne-colored — the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed on Wednesday that, this year, it would be returning to the traditional red.Last year’s departure from tradition was prompted by the introduction of an orange — sorry, sienna — tent over the carpet that offered the couture-clad arrivals shelter from a forecast rainstorm, which Lisa Love, a red-carpet creative consultant for the Oscars, told The New York Times necessitated the color change to prevent a color clash.After initially considering a chocolate brown carpet, she said, they settled on the champagne color, which, next to the sienna tent, “was inspired by watching the sunset on a white-sand beach at the ...

Ten years to the day after his first show for Louis Vuitton, Nicolas Ghesquière celebrated a remarkable anniversary in the same Paris landmark where he made his debut. In the ruthless spit-em-out churn of fashion, and in the eye of that storm as the designer of the biggest brand of all, Ghesquière’s is quite the run.A vast futuristic greenhouse lit from within with 13 vast globe-shaped chandeliers – Louis Vuitton, travel, get it? – filled an entire quadrangle of the Louvre, rising almost to the mansard roof of the museum.The 4,000 guests – a capacity doubled for the season by the inclusion of 2,000 Louis Vuitton employees – were each greeted with a typewritten note in which Ghesquière recalled the “immense joy” he had felt 10 years ago. A few guests with deep wardrobes wore archive piec...

LOS ANGELES: From dramas about the atomic bomb and Auschwitz to comedies about dolls and sex-mad reanimated corpses, the lineup of best picture contenders at Sunday's Oscars is the most varied in years. Here are the 10 movies from 2023 that will go head-to-head for Hollywood's most prestigious prize. American Fiction achieves a remarkable feat. It highlights systemic racism and bigoted hypocrisy - while being flat-out hilarious. Jeffrey Wright stars as a Black author who becomes disillusioned with a publishing industry that only wants books from him about deadbeat dads and crack cocaine. When he delivers exactly that, as a joke, the novel becomes a sensation. The sharp satire won the top prize at the influential Toronto Film Festival and is the frontrunner for the Oscar for Best Adap...

This week, Roberta Smith covers EJ Hauser’s solo exhibition of new paintings at Derek Eller, Vija Celmins’s “Winter” show at Matthew Marks and Huma Bhabha’s sculptures at David Zwirner.EJ HauserThrough March 9. Derek Eller, 300 Broome Street, Manhattan; 212-206-6411, derekeller.com.EJ Hauser’s first five solo shows in New York galleries have always exuded promise and presented one or two terrific paintings but could also leave you wanting more. Now, with her sixth, which is appropriately titled “Grow Room,” she breaks through to another level. This time, all the paintings convince and even dazzle, straddling the line between representation and abstraction with new flair.Many of Hauser’s primordial motifs persist — the most frequent being repeating triangles suggestive of mountains, ever...

Royal family in mourning as Lady Gabriella Kingston’s husband Tom dies suddenlyGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailKate Middleton has been seen for the first time since her abdominal surgery.The Princess of Wales has been pictured being driven by her mother near Windsor today, according to gossip site TMZ.The photograph shows the royal sporting sunglasses sat in the passenger seat beside her mother Carole Middleton in a black Audi 4x4.It comes as King Charles is set to make his first foreign trip to Australia since his shock cancer diagnosis.The news of the King’s planned trip comes as the Queen is set to take a week off after completing 13 official engagements alone since his diagnosis .After her br...