Nadya Tolokonnikova of the artist-activist collective Pussy Riot has been added to the Russian Interior Ministry’s database, which claimed Tolokonnikova faced criminal charges. However, in a somewhat Kafkian manner, the Moscow authority didn't specify what those charges are. Tolokonnikova believes the charges relate to her art, the AP reports. Tolokonnikova reportedly lives in the U.S., but she is still a Russian citizen and did not seek refugee status.

The Russian government has officially labeled Pussy Riot members Nadya Tolokonnikova and Nika Nikulshina as “foreign agents”, BBC reports. The designation is a Russian government effort to stifle dissent and discredit anyone carrying the label. “Foreign agents” are required to append disclaimer statements to their social media posts, news reports, and other public-facing content. Tolokonnikova was arrested and spent two years in prison after a 2012 protest inside Moscow’s Christ the Savior Cathedral. Nikulshina was detained with other members of Pussy Riot for rushing the field at the 2018 World Cup final in Moscow.

"I really like the parts of NFT that foreground the support of artists directly, and I love seeing whole new forms of art flourish in a new medium. But I think the financialization around the NFT space needs some heavy auditing... I don’t want people to bet on me like a racehorse” - Zola Jesus says to Pitchfork about NFTs, the latest creative-financial trend in music (and broader). Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova believes "NFTs are good because they claim that digital art is art, and they actually show that there is value in something that no one can touch”, whereas ANOHNI thinks "it’s shit".

Pussy Riot have shared a new video 'Panic Attack' filmed on 106 cameras for an immersive AR experience rendered through a video game engine (watch it below). The video was directed by Asad J. Malik, and the song comes from a three-song Pussy Riot EP called 'Panic Attack', featuring singles 'TOXIC' with Dorian Electra and produced by 100 gecs’ Dylan Brady and 'Sexist' featuring Hofmannita.

Pussy Riot shared 'Toxic', a new collaborative single with Dorian Electra, produced by 100 gecs’ Dylan Brady who adds plenty of hyper-pop sonics. Nadya Tolokonnikova said “‘Toxic' is political, because personal is political. The single reflects on the importance of self-care, cherishing your mental health and staying away from relationships that poison you", according to Pitchfork.

Pussy Riot have released ‘1312’, “an international anthem against police brutality”, inspired by the 2019 protesters in Chile and released in solidarity with people across the world protesting the murder of George Floyd. Pussy Riot are joined here by Argentinian artists Parcas, Dillom, and Muerejoven, in a call to arms for those who are showing extreme bravery and strength in the face of increasingly violent abuse by police officers. The song is accompanied by an animated video from Vladimir Storm. They have also released a manifesto against police violence.

Jadu is a Los Angeles startup that launched on Wednesday morning, and it allows fans to dance with digital versions of artists, the Rolling Stone reports. Jadu got five initial artists, including Poppy, Pussy Riot and Vic Mensa, to put their digital likenesses on the app, and filmed them dancing and posing, surrounded by 106 cameras to make three-dimensional images. Footage will show up in the app’s camera, and the artists’ songs will play in the background while users film their own videos alongside the holograms. Asad J. Malik from 1RIC, the augmented reality studio that developed the app, said he and the studio developed the app specifically with highly interactive short-form video platforms like TikTok and Instagram in mind - “People are used to being in the content, if they’re posting things, they’ll likely be in it". The tech behind making these holograms a reality is expensive and can cost upwards of $100,000 per day for access.

Veronika Nikulshina of the Russian art activists Pussy Riot has been taken into police custody in Moscow. Police told Nikulshina she was being arrested because “a group of young people have damaged a piece of government property”, but the group described it as “yet another absurd claim by the police without any official accusations filed”, […]