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Ghost Bikes Are Street Art, But Who Are The Artists?
"The bikes — completely white, including tires, spokes and pedals — serve as stark memorials, both an alert to passers-by that a cyclist was...
In Search Of Books That Elicit Feelings, And Maybe Some Connection
“I am staring in horror at something on my phone or laptop, and no matter how many other people are also staring in horror...
Inside The Last Of New York’s Original Artist Lofts
One artist lost hundreds of paintings in a loft fire before the city made laws about loft safety; another says it’s not easy because...
Libraries Are About So Much More Than Books
Take Minneapolis, for instance. “What separates Minneapolis’s library from the rest is their intensive approach to serving people who are homeless and frequent the...
A Plea And A Manifesto For More Middle School Books
“I am here on my knees begging the publishing industry not only to publish books for younger teenagers, but to create a new publishing...
In An Unexpected Development, Disney Princesses Have Been Leading A Diversity Charge On Stage
One nonbinary Black actor who played Belle says, “I was really encouraged to do my own interpretation, ... and I got to have a...
Bringing Nollywood To Hollywood
“In the past decade, Daniel Oriahi has made over 25 movies. But the filmmaker hit a new career breakthrough when the Tribeca Festival accepted his latest, The Weekend.” -...
The Best Actress Winner At Cannes Sues A Far-Right French Politician Over ‘Sexist’ Comments
Karla Sofía Gascón, who is trans, filed a complaint against Marion Maréchal, granddaughter of National Front founder Jean-Marie Le Pen, who posted on Twitter/X: "So...
Which Reading Platform Is Best For The Planet?
Paperback, audiobook, hardcover, or e-book: Which wins as least bad for the environment? Tough call, and a complicated one. Even "certain fonts can be...
How An Ivory Coast Graffiti Artist Became The World’s Top Seller
After being kicked out when he was 15 for saying he wanted to be an artist, “the young Aboudia pressed on and enrolled in...
This Game, Seven Years In The Making, Shows What The Indie Gaming Industry Stands...
“Every month this year has included new headline-making layoffs at big game companies, while smaller studios without the name recognition have faded away quietly...
The Joys Of ‘Relaxed’ Ballet
One mother of two autistic children said, “I’m hoping that what we see here shows that you can do anything, especially in the arts,...
Granddaughter Brings To Life The Songs Of A Musician Silenced By The Holocaust
“Throughout the 1930s, Stephen composed feverishly, performing in hotels, bars and theatres across Hungary and Switzerland, as well as scoring music for Hungarian films....
Philadelphia’s University Of Arts Suddenly Announces It’s Closing This Friday
The suddenly unaccredited school has 1150 students and 700 faculty - and a ton of real estate along the Avenue of the Arts. One...
To Succeed In The Art World, You Need Talent, Hard Work, And A Serious...
Take this chance: Hugo McCloud "was eating dinner with a friend at Choice Market ... when Lauren Kelly, on her way to becoming a...
What It’s Like Directing The Tate Modern
Maria Balshaw, director since 2017: “I was thrilled, and then I was scared, and I think you stay scared. I still come into work...
What It Takes To Mount A Film Festival In The Greatest City In The...
The security manager’s days "span 12-plus hours and can wrap as late as 2 a.m., but she doesn’t mind the long days. ‘It’s only...
AI Might Not Actually Be Trying To ‘Come For’ All Of Our Jobs
For instance: “Could AI take over the bulk of legal work or is there an underlying thread of creativity and judgment of the type...
The Three Friends From Texas Who Have Become Broadway Stars
The three "have offered one another couches to sleep on and airfare for auditions. They write and produce music and musicals together. They hype...
Cannes Fest Reportedly Sued By Model Who Says A Guard Assaulted Her On The...
The model "said in her lawsuit that she was aggressively restrained by the security guard as she attempted to enter the May 21 premiere...
Can A Portland University Transform Its Campus – And Portland’s Downtown?
That’s the plan at the urban, fully blended into the city Portland State University, which is in the final stages of a design competition...
After De Niro Speaks Against Trump, Broadcasters Withdraw His Planned Award
The National Association of Broadcasters: “Mr De Niro’s recent high-profile activities will create a distraction from the philanthropic work that we were hoping to...
As The Popularity Of Korean Dramas Rises Exponentially, Longtime Fans See Worrying Trends
As Netflix, Disney, and Paramount invest in K-dramas, fans say "these platforms might be eroding some of the defining characteristics that drew them to...
Human Writers Worry As More Media Companies Make Deals With AI Companies
"Publications hope that by willingly opening their archives to ChatGPT, they’ll receive attribution, referrals, and general pride of place in the algorithm’s recommendation features....
Brooklyn Museum Sees A Massive Demonstrating Asking It To Divest
On Friday, “over 500 activists overtook the New York museum, staging a protest in its lobby, waving Palestine flags above its glass pavilion, and...