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The French show 'Sans dépendances', which each week takes a digital use case and suggests alternatives to Big Tech services, is dedicating this week's episode to GrapheneOS. The team released a live session and a recap video explaining the privacy-focused mobile operating system: it is based on Android but runs without Google services and without Google's app stores, offering a way to use a smartphone while limiting dependence on GAFAM companies.

Samantha Valenzuela is organizing SLAYYY!, a celebration of queer style, as part of Pride Twente in the Netherlands this Saturday. Attendees are invited to join a catwalk, take part in a photoshoot, or dance to sets by RADIO GALACTICA. Organizers describe the event as inclusive, telling participants that everybody is a work of art.

Tom Cruise broke into the famous dance moves from his 1983 film 'Risky Business' while walking through the 'Spirit Tunnel' entrance of 'The Jennifer Hudson Show'. The playful moment saw the Hollywood star lip-syncing and dancing as staff cheered him on, adding to a growing list of celebrity appearances that have turned the show's hallway entrance into a viral staple.

A dance work titled Take a Seat by Elly and Olia has been featured by the Dance Art Journal, drawing attention to the duo's choreography. Further details about the piece, its performers and where it was shown remain limited, but the showcase has put the pair's work in front of a wider dance audience.

Japan's Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Ozora attended a reception in Tokyo commemorating the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Tunisia. The event, announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, underscores Tokyo's interest in maintaining ties with North African partners through trade, development cooperation and cultural exchange.

The University of Hawaii's Kennedy Theatre has announced its upcoming season, featuring the musical Little Shop of Horrors alongside productions centered on moʻolelo, traditional Hawaiian storytelling, and belly dancing performances. The lineup highlights the theatre's mix of mainstream musical theatre and local cultural programming, offering audiences a range of performances at the Manoa campus venue in the coming season.

A watch party was held to celebrate a local celebrity competing on 'Dancing With the Stars,' with organizers also using the occasion to promote his nonprofit. Attendees gathered to cheer on his performances while raising awareness of the charity's work in the community. The event combined television fandom with local fundraising and outreach.

French producer Greg Cerrone, son of disco legend Cerrone, has reworked the Kongas track 'Africanism', originally released in the 1970s. His 2005 version keeps the original's heavy percussion and funk-driven groove while updating the sound for modern dancefloors, drawing on his father's disco heritage. Music fans are sharing the track and discussing how the rework bridges classic disco and contemporary electronic production.

Designers in Buenos Aires are turning to tango fashion as inspiration for new collections, according to WWD, which published a photo feature on the trend. The look draws on the dramatic silhouettes, slits, and elegance associated with Argentina's iconic dance, blending traditional tango style with contemporary design.

The Cleveland Museum of Art is holding its October MIX event, titled Noche de Ritmos, which brings Latin music and dance performances into the museum galleries. The evening combines live rhythms and dancing with the museum's collection, continuing the institution's regular MIX series of after-hours cultural programs aimed at drawing broader audiences into the galleries.

A classical music programme broadcast on BR Klassik features Henry Purcell's Chaconne in Benjamin Britten's arrangement, Shostakovich's Second and Fifteenth String Quartets, performed by soloists of the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks. Listeners highlighted the line-up, noting the unusual pairing of Purcell's Baroque dance form with Shostakovich's late, austere quartet writing.

Dancing with the Stars professional dancer Witney Carson has revealed that she grew up idolizing Julianne Hough, saying in an interview, 'I wanted to be her.' Carson, who rose from a young competitor to a DWTS pro and mirrorball champion, described Hough — a former show pro turned judge and host — as her role model. The remark highlights Hough's lasting influence on a new generation of dancers on the show.