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Arts
fromIndia Currents
1 day ago

From Temple Towns To Brooklyn Studios: How Kalamkari Travels Between Worlds

Kalamkari, an ancient pen-work textile art from Andhra Pradesh, is being revived in New York through community workshops that connect traditional artisans and marginalized participants.
Design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
6 days ago

Industrial Facility's Hiroi Chair uses thoughtful, minimalist design - Yanko Design

The Hiroi Chair is a simple, durable, repairable wooden chair combining affordable materials, honest construction, and regional woods, designed for easy building and long-term use.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

In the aftermath of L.A. fires, residents take soil cleanup into their own hands

Residents are adopting plant- and compost-based soil remediation and DIY detox methods to address fire-related contamination when conventional topsoil removal is limited.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

Celebrate Summer at Brooklyn Botanic Garden With Live Music and Art

Brooklyn Botanic Garden offers expanded art, music, and wellness events through October.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

Medgar Evers Center Leads Charge to Protect Black Homeownership in Brooklyn

The decline in Black homeownership in NYC is alarming, with rates dropping significantly due to various socioeconomic factors.
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