The Inner Worlds of Black Quilters — I am often reminded of the warmth of a quilt at my great-grandmother’s house, the weight of wool and polyester patchwork that dared you to try to break free.
GLM-5.3 is here with advanced cyber capabilities — and reportedly already found a 'serious vulnerability' in Cursor — <p>Chinese AI startup Z.ai, known internationally for its growing lineup of powerful, largely open source GLM series of language models, <a…
NYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers for July 9: Tips to solve Connections #654 — Everything you need to solve Connections Sports Edition #654
Legionella Bacteria Found in Cooling Tower at NYC Guggenheim — A spokesperson said there was no present danger to the public at the museum, which is located in one of three zip codes where people have contracted Legionnaires’ disease.
A New Colossal Shop Collection Highlights Local Artists and Chicago-Made Goods — Discover one-of-a-kind and handmade objects from Chicago-based artists we're excited to share a city with.
Price increases suddenly hit Apple TV and Apple One — You might have to pay a bit more to catch the end of the latest Ted Lasso season.
Betye Saar, Who Opened Portals Between Worlds, Dies at 99 — Her visionary assemblages recast the debris of American history into monuments of Black resilience and liberation.
How important is pass protection for a running back? Ask Jaxson Dart — Dart was leveled after Tyrone Tracy missed a block, reflecting how important the underrated skill is for running backs.
5 Life-Changing Levels of Not Giving a Fuck — Learn how to face your fears, stop worrying what other people think, and achieve the eternal bliss of a fuckless life.
Beyond the Batter: The Hidden Ingredients of Who We Become | Kinisha Kohli | TEDxThe Orchid School — This talk uses baking as a way to explain how our experiences shape who we become. It shows that failure, patience, hard work, and consistency are important parts of growing.…
Elliot McGucken Suspends Einstein's 'Light Cones' Over Desert Expanses — The sublime enigmas of nature form the basis of the physicist-photographer's explorations of landscape and light.
“Gravity is worth asking about.” – Unsung — A blog about software craft and quality
130+ Artists Illuminate the Vast Creative Possibilities of the Nightlight — On view through June 26, DUDD LITE is a collaboration between the design collective Dudd Haus and the gallery The Future Perfect.
Tanker Stops in Hormuz as Iran Raises Efforts to Control Strait — A fuel tanker trying to enter the Persian Gulf has made an erratic series of turns and come to a halt near Iran’s Qeshm Island, as the country steps up efforts to control the Strait of Hormuz.
The Simple Elegance of the Integrated Timing Belt Loopback Fastener — I’ve recently been working on a mechatronics project that involves constructing an X-Y cartesian motion system. I opted to use stepper motors to drive each axis, and timing belts and pulleys for translating…
West Ham urges fans to stop chanting ‘anti-Palestine message’ — Club relegated from the Premier League last season appeals to fans to stop 'anti-Palestine message'.
Yayoi Kusama: Japanese avant-garde artist dies aged 97 — Her colourful creations drew large crowds and fetched some of the highest ever prices for a female artist.
USC on sparse opening crowd: We hope for 'increased attendance' — USC addressed the widespread criticism over the sparse crowd Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, acknowledging "factors" that contributed to the low attendance.

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How Betye Saar Set Black Dolls Free — Nearing the occasion of her upcoming 100th birthday, an exhibition at the New York Historical celebrates Saar’s promised gift of her collection of dolls to the institution.
International Aerial Photographer of the Year Contest Highlights the World from Above — 101 finalists were selected for the 2026 International Aerial Photographer of the Year, marking the second year of the competition.
Videos show people survive floodwaters on balcony in Nepal — BBC Verify has located several videos from disaster-struck areas of the Trishuli river after deadly floods swept through.
Carmen Maria Machado on Power — Plus, the largest survey of Arthur Jafa’s work is coming to New York.
Why Is Loonen Water So Hyped? — After less than a year on the market, the bottled water is popping up everywhere
Can We Stop Calling South Asian Painting "Miniature"? — A book on 18th-century Pahari painting warns against thinking of these works as “miniatures,” a Western term, instead illuminating the artistic collaboration and ways of life at their heart.
Sources: Cowboys acquire OT Jones in exchange for two draft picks — The Steelers are sending 2023 first-round pick Broderick Jones and a fourth-round pick to the Cowboys in exchange for a future third- and sixth-round pick, sources told ESPN.
Natural Dyes Merge with Mixed Media in Annalise Neil's Dreamy Cyanotypes — This year, Annalise Neil is a resident artist at Volcan Mountain Foundation in Julian, California, merging artistic and scientific inquiry.
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Will Finally Open — The long-contested museum has an opening date. Plus, V&A Museum workers strike, a Taipei military settlement becomes an artist residency, and a documentary on protest photography.
He’s the Last Great Land Artist You’ve Never Heard Of — Charles Ross spent 50 years building “Star Axis,” a naked-eye observatory in New Mexico. Now his masterwork is ready. How to share it with a changed world?
The cheapest NFL streaming options to stay locked in all season — Watching NFL games life can get expensive in a hurry, but there are a few corners you can cut to keep the cost down.
Trump Accuses Smithsonian of “Anti-White Activism” in Draconian New Report — The White House’s 162-page document claims museum leadership has promoted "extreme political activism."
Not Ready for Summer to End? Here Are 6 National Park Water Adventures to Take Now. — From mellow rafting to swimming holes to backcountry lakes, these national parks offer a refreshing cool-down before autumn arrives.
China’s IPO Rush Is Showing Strain With Pace Nearing 2023 Frenzy — China’s high-powered market for initial public offerings is showing signs that its breakneck pace could be difficult to sustain.
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Joyce Kozloff Reveals Herself as Guerrilla Girls Founding Member — After decades of anonymity, the feminist artist and activist disclosed in an interview that she is the woman behind the mask of “Liubov Popova.”
Stuffed Animals and Found Objects Reconfigure in Sungho Bae's Uncanny Sculptures — Sungho Bae's uncanny sculptures aremade of a vibrant, fleshy patchwork that resembles organs, tissue, muscle, and more.
Thoreau BASIC by Tarjan — The BASIC you started with - now with 27 GB to play in
These 5 new performance cars are fantastic — but I would never buy them — Sometimes all it takes is something small to stop you from spending money on a sports car.
This Beautiful 50mm f/1.1 Lens Is Based On An Ultra-Rare 'Masterpiece' — Beautiful, rare, and super soft.
Maybe This Fall Will Be Kind — Yayoi Kusama, Sliman Mansour, and Dolly Parton pass away, and a major Pompeii show comes to the US.
New Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 Features Revealed — Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today further outlined what to expect from the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 set to be unveiled on September 9. While it was initially rumored that Touch ID may be…
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China’s AI Push Reshapes Its Economic Future — New Yorker staff writer Evan Osnos is on Bloomberg This Weekend and says China is taking a practical approach to AI, rapidly deploying the technology in factories and seeking to expand its use across emerging markets rather than…
Museum of Fine Arts Boston Reimagines America on Its 250th Birthday — A Mohawk artist’s bust of George Washington, a matrilineal home altar, and a Dunkin’ cup are among the 400 objects in a new major reinstallation.
Historic Kyiv Cathedral Ablaze After Russian Strikes — Deadly bombardments across Ukraine sparked the fire in the UNESCO site, an 11th-century Christian monastery.
In a New 223-Megapixel Image, NASA Captures 16.5 Million Stars of the Cigar Galaxy — Captured by Webb’s NIRCam across 65 hours, the enormous image features the dense Messier 82 galaxy 12 million light-years away.
Met Museum Announces Free Memberships for NY SNAP Recipients — Millions of residents across New York State are now eligible for the "Explorer" program, which offers perks like streamlined entry and special previews.
I'm a Chicana Curator. This Is Why I Removed Cesar Chavez From My Show — The decision to remove a portrait of the labor leader from “Chicano Camera Culture” at The Cheech was not one I took lightly.
How the GW Corcoran Is Rethinking Interaction Design Education — The Interaction Design program at the George Washington University Corcoran School of Arts and Design is utilizing partnerships across DC to encourage its students to develop more inclusive design practices.
Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 15 — Work out the identity of today's player in as few attempts as possible.
NBA schedule 2026-27: Opening night, Christmas and must-see games — Following the NBA's schedule release, our insiders break down the biggest games to watch for the 2026-27 season.
Grand Theft Auto VI could take you more than 80 hours to finish — PSA to friends and family of GTA fans: You'll probably rarely see them from November 19 onwards.
Pointed! Bloomberg's Weekly News Quiz For Risk-Takers — Pointed offers a strategic twist to the news quiz format, testing not just players’ knowledge of the news but also their confidence in their answers. Join Bloomberg's Lisa Mateo, Christina Ruffini and Bailey Lipschultz as…
Beleaguered Flock now has the U.S. Senate on its tail — Flock's automated license plate readers are facing a backlash that has now spread to Washington, D.C.
In a New Documentary, Artists Get Candid About AI — The short film from the Strategic National Arts Alumni Project is based on a survey of over 2,000 postsecondary arts graduates across the US.
Heikki's Garden of Flowers | archive of pictorial typography — An archive of ~2500 pictorial typography and letterpress works spanning four centuries, images composed entirely of type ornaments, characters, and rule. The history of ASCII art before computers.
Ethan Miller Expanded The Odyssey Cult Into A Psych Supergroup For New Album 'Vol. 3' — Everyone’s talking about The Odyssey these days, but more people should be talking about the Odyssey Cult. The band is headed up by Ethan Miller (Comets On Fire, Howlin Rain, Heron Oblivion,…
Home Depot Labor Day Sale 2026: Best deals on grills, power tools, outdoor gear, and more — The right equipment (at the right price) is not always easy to find.
How I de-Amazoned my old Kindle and turned it into a second monitor in under an hour — My Kindle has a side hustle.
Palestinian landowners confront bulldozers using their hands — Palestinian landowners confront bulldozers using their hands