The Curator

A new museum in Austria is encouraging locals to reconnect with The Sound of Music, the 1965 film that became a global phenomenon yet long went underappreciated at home. The venue, described by curators as 'a joyful place', celebrates the musical's story and filming locations, hoping Austrians will finally embrace a classic that generations of tourists have loved.

Tech reviewer Snazzy Labs has published a roundup of what it calls the best Mac applications discovered this year. The piece highlights useful software picks for Apple's Mac lineup, drawing strong interest from Mac users looking for new tools.

Tate Britain has opened a new exhibition curated by Edward Enniful that looks back at the 1990s, a decade when art, music and fashion collided with unusual energy. Accompanied by a photo essay capturing the era's thriving documentary photography, the show celebrates the scene's outsiders — 'the weirdos taking over' — and the last creative decade before smartphones reshaped culture.

Users are sharing curated lists of intelligent, well-written science fiction series, with international titles highlighted alongside their country or release year to help viewers find harder-to-source shows. Recommendations include 3%, A Girl & An Astronaut, Beforeigners, Better Than Us, Biohackers, Black Knight, Erased (2017, Japan) and The Eternaut.

A natural history team spent the day filming behind the scenes for an upcoming video about collections work, to be shown in its new Curating Nature gallery. The footage captures an ichthyosaur being assembled and ongoing research on Silurian fossils, offering visitors a look at how specimens are prepared and studied.

Google engineer Addy Osmani has published agent-skills, an open-source collection of production-grade engineering skills for AI coding agents, written in JavaScript on GitHub. The repository is drawing attention from developers interested in making AI assistants follow real-world software engineering practices rather than ad hoc prompting patterns.

Literary Hub has published 'We Are the Medicine', a set of recommendations covering the ever-expanding list of Latinx literature. The piece curates titles and authors from across the Latinx literary landscape, framing the body of work as growing steadily in scope and recognition. Readers in book communities are sharing the recommendations as a guide to contemporary Latinx writing.

Travel agents are experiencing a revival, with ELLE reporting they now operate much like influencers but with superior industry connections. After years of being written off in the era of online booking, agents are being repositioned as trusted curators who combine social-media savvy with insider access, better rates and firsthand destination knowledge.

A link to privacypack.org, a curated list of privacy-friendly and open-source alternatives to mainstream services, is circulating among self-hosting and open-source enthusiasts. One commentator notes the list falls short for people running their own home labs but says it should be enough to help ordinary users reduce their dependence on big tech services to a large extent. Discussion centres on de-Googling, free software and taking back control of personal data.

ABAKCUS has published a curated collection of free mathematics textbooks, organized as a book list on its website. The resource compiles openly available titles for students, teachers, and enthusiasts. It is being shared in math communities online, where members appreciate easy access to quality educational material at no cost.

The Italian instance mastodon.uno has launched a curated collection of Mastodon accounts that discuss cinema, aimed at helping users find film conversation within the Fediverse. Alongside the collection, users are invited to join the @spettacoli group to take part in discussions about movies and entertainment.

A curated list of labour and employment accounts is circulating, pointing readers toward organisations covering workers' rights and working-class history. Recommendations include Working Class History, a site and podcast documenting labour struggles; Wiki Workers United; and FOSS-focused jobs account fossjobs, alongside regional groups such as the London and District Labour Council in Ontario, Canada, and French labour accounts.

Style experts have highlighted eight wardrobe essentials to buy during Amazon's Prime Day sale event ahead of the fall season. The list covers staple pieces the experts say everyone should own, timed to Prime Day discounts. Shoppers are using the sale to refresh autumn wardrobes at lower prices, and outlets are publishing curated guides to steer purchases.

Professor Isolde Brielmaier, of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, has released a new book, Another View: The Vibrant World of Contemporary Black Artists, published by Phaidon. The book explores the work and impact of contemporary Black artists, adding to Phaidon's roster of art publications and contributing to ongoing conversations about representation in the art world.

The Wall Street Journal highlights standout artworks from this year's Spring/Break Art Show, the artist-driven fair staged in New York during Armory Arts Week. The roundup draws attention to the fair's curator-led format, which is known for surprising thematic booths and affordable pieces from emerging artists, drawing collectors and curious visitors alike.

Bandcamp Daily has published its monthly roundup of the best metal releases on Bandcamp for September 2026. The feature highlights new albums across the metal spectrum available on the platform, offering listeners a curated guide to the month's standout heavy music. Metal fans are sharing the list as a pointer to new releases worth checking out.

The Sundance Institute's Documentary Film Program has published a curated list of 15 immigration-focused documentaries it has supported, offering viewers a guide to films exploring migrant experiences, borders and displacement. The roundup highlights the institute's ongoing backing of nonfiction filmmakers tackling one of the most pressing social and political topics worldwide.

Mashable has published a roundup of 21 early October Prime Day tech deals, selected by its gadget-focused editors. The list highlights discounts on tech products ahead of Amazon's October Prime Day sales event, offering shoppers a curated starting point before the official deals go live.

Resy has released a guide compiling the best places to eat and drink in Manhattan's West Village, listing restaurants and bars across the neighbourhood. The roundup is being shared among food lovers in New York and beyond, offering diners a curated starting point for choosing where to book a table in one of the city's most popular dining districts.

Highlands Current has published its latest roundup of notable books by local authors, highlighting recent titles from writers in the Highlands region. The feature, part of a recurring series, draws attention to the area's literary community and gives readers a curated list of works by nearby authors.