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Non-profit organizations
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

NEH Funding Cuts Lead to Canceled Grants for Bay Area Artists

The abrupt cancellation of California Humanities grants threatens funding for projects like 'Living Harriet Tubman', forcing creators to seek alternative funding urgently.
Books
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Putting a Splintered Life Back Together

Yuko Tsushima's Wildcat Dome deeply engages with Japan's traumatic history, revealing how the past continuously influences the present.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Contributor: From the Palisades to Palos Verdes, L.A.'s altered landscapes challenge memory itself

The Palos Verdes landslide is moving westward at 4 inches per week, posing immediate risk to local structures.
History
fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago

New Medieval Books: Vikings, Half-Trolls and Saga-Authors - Medievalists.net

The book analyzes the significance of lesser-known Icelandic sagas and their connections to genealogy and authorship.
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Briefly Noted Book Reviews

Land ownership shifts significantly impact national development and social issues, with potential for better policies to create justice and sustainability.
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

How does Poland deal with Holocaust remembrance today? DW 01/26/2025

Michael Zev Gordon visits the site of his grandfather's murder, highlighting the importance of remembering forgotten Jewish histories from World War II.
fromKqed
5 months ago
East Bay (California)

Remembering the Parkway Movie Theater in Oakland | KQED

The article reflects on the personal significance of the Parkway theater for community bonding and shared experiences among moviegoers.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Noodles, AI skyscraping and survival: inside Kowloon Walled City in pictures

Kowloon Walled City, demolished in 1994, is immortalized in 'City of Darkness,' showcasing its unique community and haunting visuals.
#music-history
fromIndependent
7 months ago
London

Oasis are cultural dinosaurs who belong in the '90s - we should have left them there

Led Zeppelin humorously embraces their history, while Oasis is stuck in a cultural time warp from the 1990s.
fromIndependent
7 months ago
London

Oasis are cultural dinosaurs who belong in the '90s - we should have left them there

Led Zeppelin humorously embraces their history, while Oasis is stuck in a cultural time warp from the 1990s.
more#music-history
fromIndependent
7 months ago
JavaScript

Dion Fanning: Italia 90 was the peak for Ireland fans - sadly the same was true for 'Toto' Schillaci

Italia 90 is often viewed as a peak of joy and celebration in football history.
fromInverse
8 months ago
OMG science

A Meteorologist Reveals 3 Ancient Urban Legends About Where Tornadoes Strike

Tornado myths create a false sense of security, but devastating events reveal communities' vulnerability to natural disasters.
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