Art and Culture

Good Morning, In January 2024 Macmillan welcomed an AI assistant called NOA with balloons; staff say it was “terrible,” and it was retired in October 2025. Bestselling authors tell Wired they are at “war” with their publishers over…
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“This is a story about the family that sustains you when all your other family ties break,” says Julián Delgado Lopera, a 38-year-old trans writer from Bogotá, Colombia. His latest novel, Pretend You’re Dead and I Carry You (2026), is a…
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“The main problem with 2020s Netflix: It gets eyeballs watching far more than it gets tongues wagging. If a Super Bowl-size event takes place and nobody talks about it, does it even matter?” – Fast Company Source…
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Poehler, and Hugh Laurie, star in a fictional show about realistic archaeologists. “Getting the objects right was important for the production because an appreciation of artifacts is central to archaeology.” – The New…
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“‘It’s like the opposite of Hearts of Darkness,’ Sofia said. ‘In a way it’s sort of a nice counterpoint because that movie’s so macho and masculine and this is so feminine.’ And it’s also true to what…
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Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The floorboards on the roof deck creaked under the stomping of fashion sneakers and high…
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The Phoenix Symphony announced Wednesday that its Nov. 1 performance would be its last for now, suspending its 2026-27 season amid $2.8 million in debt. To be clear, the 80-year-old nonprofit didn’t say it’s closing down…
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Nothing about Shibuya HiFi is loud. From its unmarked front door to its low-lit lounge, the Seattle vinyl bar is a subtle, pensive ballad of a place. So much so, in fact, that on the Wednesday night that we visited for a sold-out event,…
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Keller Auditorium is the largest of the Portland’5 venuues, with a capaciy of 3,034. It houses touing Broadway shows, ballet, opera, and other offerings. Photo: Portland’5 Centers for the Arts. The leadership of the City Council is…
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Medieval knights used to joust on warhorses with wooden lances, but this week in east London, two men jousted on Lime bikes with PVC pipes. This contemporary spin on a medieval spectacle is just one example of the spirit of the middle…
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