A Denver-based entrepreneur wants to raise a colossal statue of Prometheus on the ruins of Alcatraz Island, calling it a beacon of America’s creative core. Critics question the grandiosity and accuse him of forcing a monumental eyesore onto San Francisco’s skyline.

A well-known musician abruptly canceled a scheduled Christmas Eve performance at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after the White House announced that President Donald Trump’s name would be added to the event. The last-minute decision drew sharp criticism from the venue’s president, highlighting the tension between artistic expression and political entanglement.