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#contemporary-issues

Berlin music

Galerie Anton Janizewski presents Rebekka Benzenbergs Dream Baby Dream - KALTBLUT Magazine

fromJuxtapoz

Graphic design

Juxtapoz Magazine - Sean Norvet is on "Neighborhood Watch"

Arts

The Violet Hour by James Cahill review art, secrets and lies

James Cahill's second novel explores the complexities of the contemporary art world and the personal struggles behind artistic success.

fromItsnicethat

5 days ago

Digital life

Female friendship is rendered into thousands of pixels in Lily Bunney's pointillist paintings

fromKALTBLUT Magazine

Berlin music

Galerie Anton Janizewski presents Rebekka Benzenbergs Dream Baby Dream - KALTBLUT Magazine

fromJuxtapoz

Graphic design

Juxtapoz Magazine - Sean Norvet is on "Neighborhood Watch"

Latin America at the 2025 Venice Biennale: Exploring Territory, Memory, and Ancestral Knowledge to Build the Present

The 19th Venice Architecture Biennale emphasizes the importance of locally rooted architecture that interconnects with culture, technology, and ancestral practices.

Relationships

fromVulture

A Forever for Right Now

The 2025 adaptation of Judy Blume's Forever captures the complexities of teenage love while reflecting modern societal pressures and racial dynamics.

fromNew York Post

Luigi Mangione gets killer 27th birthday present as defense fund tops $1M: 'The man, the myth, the legend.'

The milestone was reached because of the continued resonance of Mr. Mangione's story, suggesting he has become a contemporary folk hero for many.

Fundraising

#social-commentary

London politics

Universality by Natasha Brown review a fabulous fable about the politics of storytelling

The novel explores complex character dynamics and societal themes through its sharp, incisive storytelling.

fromwww.nytimes.com

NYC music

U.K. Folk Bands Use Centuries-Old Ditties to Discuss Prison Abolition, Trans Rights and the Gig Economy

London politics

Universality by Natasha Brown review a fabulous fable about the politics of storytelling

The novel explores complex character dynamics and societal themes through its sharp, incisive storytelling.

fromwww.nytimes.com

NYC music

U.K. Folk Bands Use Centuries-Old Ditties to Discuss Prison Abolition, Trans Rights and the Gig Economy

more#social-commentary

New novel asks: How much can a male friendship take?

The novel explores the complexities and evolution of male friendship amid societal expectations.

fromwww.npr.org

Writing

This new story collection is marvelous if a bit meandering

Books

fromwww.npr.org

New novel asks: How much can a male friendship take?

The novel explores the complexities and evolution of male friendship amid societal expectations.

fromwww.npr.org

fromDatebook | San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide

Writing

This new story collection is marvelous if a bit meandering

more#literature

Review: 'Make Sure You Die Screaming' is an absurd road trip novel for modern times

Make Sure You Die Screaming offers a unique mix of humor, introspection, and chaotic adventure centered around a morally ambiguous road trip in Middle America.

Humor

fromThe Atlantic

The Late-Night Experiment That Puts Comedy First

John Mulaney revitalizes talk shows by infusing them with whimsical absurdity and addressing contemporary issues through a unique format.

#theater

Artificial intelligence

fromWIRED

fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News

Roll Over Shakespeare: ChatGPT Is Here

The intersection of AI and creativity is becoming a significant theme in modern theater.

NYC music

Stumptown's 'Tootsie': Naughty and nice * Oregon ArtsWatch

Artificial intelligence

fromWIRED

fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News

Roll Over Shakespeare: ChatGPT Is Here

The intersection of AI and creativity is becoming a significant theme in modern theater.

NYC music

Stumptown's 'Tootsie': Naughty and nice * Oregon ArtsWatch

more#theater

fromMiami Herald

Opinion: Biblical story of Jonah holds relevance for America's current times

"What amazes me about this story, every time I read it or hear it preached, is that Jonah actually thought he could hide from God; that he could go someplace where the eyes of God would not find him."

Social justice