Art Dubai Buzz: Dom Art Projects opened “Time That Grows Slowly” in Dubai (May 13–Sept. 13), curated by Alexander Burenkov, turning vegetal and ecological rhythms into a new way to think about time—featuring artists including Tabita Rezaire (France/French Guiana). Sports Fandom Collide: Kodansha and Concacaf launched “Blue Lock: Diamonds in the Rough,” a U.S.-wide online competition where fans and players submit soccer-inspired videos/photos starting May 27, with fan voting feeding a judging panel and winners announced live at Comic-Con San Diego. Revolution Spotlight: A Lafayette College piece marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by spotlighting Adrienne de Lafayette and other women who shaped the American Revolution beyond symbolic footnotes. Biennale Shock: Venice Biennale history was made by a strike that shut down parts of national pavilions and the Arsenale, with thousands marching amid Palestine and workers’ rights demands. Regional Identity: FutureBrand unveiled a new territorial brand for the Brazilian Legal Amazon, using an “Amazon river” typography system to unify nine states under one visual identity. Health Watch: WHO says the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the Dutch-operated MV Hondius is expected to stay limited if public health measures hold—while warning more cases could surface due to a long incubation period.