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fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

"I Was a First Alto in the 1980s"

I remember my voice entering the blend, the anonymous shallows clean and barely rippling, or sharing a duet with Krista, a bent harmony, our first altos meeting and crossing like a pair of notched sticks.
Writing
Miami
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 month ago

Art Basel Miami Beach 2025: 285 Galleries Set for a Global Creative Convergence | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Art Basel Miami Beach 2025 features 285 galleries emphasizing evolving American art, especially Latinx and Indigenous voices, from December 5 to 7.
Film
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 month ago

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling - San Francisco Bay Times

The film Sinners connects Irish and African American cultures through music and historical empathy involving the Choctaw Nation.
NYC music
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago

Brooklyn-based artists shine in The Shed's free summer exhibition, 'Open Call: Portals' * Brooklyn Paper

Twelve New York City artists showcased their work in "Open Call: Portals," a free visual art exhibition at The Shed in Hudson Yards.
fromThe Business of Fashion
1 month ago

Rethinking Success Metrics for Brand Ambassadors

Traditional metrics of influence are insufficient; long-term success relies on authenticity and cultural connections.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Archaeologists make surprising discovery at Easter Island

Easter Island was settled from central East Polynesia around AD 1200-1250. The Polynesians were skilled sailors so double canoes were used.
History
Paris food
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Pope Leo XIV is a distant cousin of Madonna

Pope Leo XIV is distantly related to celebrities like Madonna and Hillary Clinton through a common French ancestor.
#eurovision
fromwww.thelocal.se
3 months ago
SF music

What does Sweden's bizarre Eurovision hit have in common with India?

Kaj's sauna hit 'Bara Bada Bastu' finished fourth at Eurovision and has a unique Indian connection via its musical loop.
fromThe Local Germany
3 months ago
Europe politics

What Eurovision's voting patterns can teach you about European politics

Cultural connections and regional blocs play a significant role in the voting patterns of the Eurovision Song Contest.
more#eurovision
Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
3 months ago

Adam Lindemann opens exhibition of 19th-century African sculpture and contemporary Black abstraction

The exhibition 'Urhobo + Abstraction' bridges historical Urhobo sculptures with contemporary Black abstractionists.
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