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fromAcm
1 week ago

Organizational Lobotomy

I was working on this idea of a projection, like a Mercator map, that would take all this textual information we could pull down from sources like The Pile, social media, news sites, and plot narrative trajectories across it.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I'm a writer from the Balkans. Why do people assume I only know about war and tragedy? | Ana Schnabl

American publishers often prefer translated works that highlight the political or cultural context of their regions, linking stories to significant historical events or themes.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

If you don't understand Oklahoma, you can't understand America

Oklahoma's public schools only banned the reenactment of land runs as a part of history lessons in 2014, highlighting a delayed acknowledgment of its history.
Miscellaneous
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Inventions that made the United States a powerhouse of innovation

Early lunar research paved the way for understanding the Moon's geology and its potential resources, influencing subsequent space exploration and scientific inquiry into extraterrestrial environments.
Science
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

The songs that define America

Independence Day evokes varied meanings for individuals, encapsulating personal beliefs and interpretations that reflect broader cultural narratives surrounding American identity.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Sanctuary by Marina Warner review the power of stories in an age of migration

Marina Warner redefines sanctuary as a narrative refuge for migrants, using stories to foster connections in a world of displacement.
fromAlgemeiner.com
1 month ago

Tribeca Film Festival Begins in NY, Featuring Israeli and Jewish-Themed Documentaries, Feature Films

The Tribeca Film Festival is set to showcase a diverse lineup of Jewish and Israel-related films, emphasizing stories of resilience and personal narratives.
NYC LGBT
#art
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago
Arts

Teotihuacan was the multiethnic and multicultural city that New York is today': A tour of the MET's new Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

Arts
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Teotihuacan was the multiethnic and multicultural city that New York is today': A tour of the MET's new Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

The MET's Rockefeller Wing renovation aims to redefine our understanding of Ancient American Art through updated narratives and visual representations.
Arts
fromColossal
3 months ago

Through Surreal Paintings, Shyama Golden Reincarnates a Mythic Narrative

Golden's art weaves personal narratives with cultural elements, exploring themes of identity and adversity through a surreal, artistic lens.
fromAeon
1 month ago

How ancient are our fears not simply of dying but of the undead? | Aeon Essays

In the centuries before Bacon was writing, fears had spread across Europe driven by tales of buried bodies that returned to walk among the living.
philosophy
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
2 months ago

AKA KELZZ - cXnnections EU & UK Tour 2025 - KALTBLUT Magazine

AKA KELZZ embarks on the cXnnections EU & UK Tour 2025, showcasing their unique sound and commitment to queer and Black narratives.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Friendless and Fine? Rethinking Loneliness

New research complicates our understanding of being 'friendless', revealing that some people find fulfillment in solitude, challenging the notion that it always equates to loneliness.
Relationships
#photography
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Play Laugh Lines No. 19: Law and Order

Chinese immigrants in the U.S. have been fighting for centuries against racial prejudice, the author Michael Luo says; their story should be seen as an American epic.
Podcast
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

The importance of finding queer belonging in America's historic sites

The descendants of Italian immigrants see themselves in the stories told at New York's Tenement Museum and how their experience was like that of Irish immigrants.
SF LGBT
Chicago
fromColossal
3 months ago

Here's What We're Excited to See at EXPO CHICAGO 2025

EXPO CHICAGO showcases diverse artworks from international artists, emphasizing cultural narratives and innovative practices during its return to Navy Pier.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Ta-Nehisi Coates on why stories matter in the age of Trump podcast

Stories shape politics significantly, as emphasized by Ta-Nehisi Coates.
The political left may be retreating into conservatism regarding cultural narratives.
Media portrayal differences impact public perception of global issues.
fromIndependent
4 months ago

How a Pulitzer-nominated journalist who was subjected to an FBI investigation ended up married to an Irishman and living in Galway

The extraordinary life and work of Ali Watkins, a New York Times reporter, has drawn comparisons to both real events and fictional narratives, illuminating her unique path.
UK news
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Mistresses, farts and firings: Secrets of NYC's most famous murals revealed

Palmer-Smith highlights the artistic freedom in murals, noting, 'That's the beauty of murals. Nobody is going to get up there and paint it over.' This underscores the permanence and artistic license that murals enjoy in the public space.
NYC music
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago

'It was weird, man': Zuckerberg took Facebook employees to see 'The Social Network' when it came out | TechCrunch

Mark Zuckerberg found the depiction of his life in 'The Social Network' to be inaccurate and uncomfortable.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
4 months ago

This Devon exhibition explores why, when it comes to the environment, the planetary is not at odds with the local

"There is a received idea that the planet or the planetary is somehow opposed to the local, and this actually doesn't make any sense once you start to investigate what the planet is, and where it is..."
Environment
Graphic design
fromColossal
4 months ago

Regal Portraits Evoke Myth and Power in Simone Elizabeth Saunders' Hand-Tufted Textiles

Simone Elizabeth Saunders uses vibrant textiles to explore Black identity, empowerment, and kinship.
Arts
fromJuxtapoz
4 months ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Janiva Ellis: Fear Corroded Ape @ Carpenter Center for Visual Arts, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Janiva Ellis's exhibition explores the complexities of cultural narratives through 'unresolvable' images, revealing underlying themes of violence and aspiration.
Film
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

Errol Morris' New Doc Takes On Manson, Mind Control, and the CIA. Even He's Not Sure He Believes It.

Errol Morris's 'Chaos: The Manson Murders' invites viewers to question established narratives about Charles Manson and the motives behind the infamous case.
Berlin music
fromBerlin Art Link
4 months ago

Review of 'Land of Fire' at Kunsthalle Bega | Berlin Art Link

The 'Land of Fire' exhibition sheds light on Romania's colonial history, including violence against Indigenous peoples.
Music
fromVulture
4 months ago

The Best Songs of 2025 (So Far)

March 2023 showcases a diverse range of musical genres centered on themes of comfort and personal struggle.
fromPolygon
5 months ago

The White Lotus, Yellowjackets, Cobra Kai's finale, and more new TV this week

"Cobra Kai is ending with its final run of episodes, forcing Miyagi-Do and Cobra Kai to reckon with the past while facing uncertain futures."
Video games
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 months ago

How do global perceptions of Africa affect the continent?

According to research by Africa Practice and Africa No Filter, the negative stereotypes perpetuated about Africa in global media are costing the continent a staggering $3.3 billion each year.
Black Lives Matter
fromThe Conversation
6 months ago

What the dead, the uncanny and the monstrous tell us about human nature

The course deepens understanding of cultural narratives surrounding fears and the "other" through the study of ghosts, zombies, and monsters.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.independent.co.uk
9 months ago

The Independent unlocks Black history archives to celebrate trailblazers

The Independent highlights Black History Month by showcasing portraits of influential Black figures and examining historical narratives in British politics.
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