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• 2017 Index: The Twenty "Most Vibrant" Arts Communities In America

  27-04-2017 23:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  "The overall index is composed of three dimensions: supply, demand, and government support. Supply is assessed by the total number of arts providers in the community, including the number of arts and culture organizations and employees, independent artists, and entertainment firms. Demand is gauged by the total nonprofit arts dollars in the community, including program revenue, contributed revenue, total expenses, and total compensation. Lastly, the level of government support is based on state
  
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• Will Videogamers Lose All Access To Physical Games?

  19-07-2026 22:00 via theverge.com
  
  Looks like that future is not just coming but nearly here. “Game stores and preservationists also have to adjust to the fact that physical games are going to be harder to come by.” – The Verge
  
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• Spotify’s Weird New User Experience Design Flaw

  19-07-2026 21:30 via wired.com
  
  “There are a number of panels in the app, and the layout is confusing. The service constantly tracks your activity. The app also seems to have an odd hostility to playing actual albums.” And now? Auto-playing music videos. – Wired
  
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• A Little Too Ironic That The Awards For Best TV Are Quite Hard To Find On TV

  19-07-2026 21:00 via vulture.com
  
  “The new leaned-down Emmys will only broadcast 19 categories, compared to last year’s 26.” And the word Primetime has been, well, removed. – Vulture
  
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• Ghana’s Handpainted, Sensationalist, Often Inaccurate Film Posters Have Become Collectible Art

  19-07-2026 20:30 via theguardian.com
  “Heavy J was creating a poster … for the animated fairytale The Little Mermaid. The man with the knife wasn’t a killer but the film’s kind-hearted prince, Eric. The skull was also unrelated to the story. ‘We add more to make people interested,’ said Heavy J.” – The Guardian (UK)
  
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• Turning A Podcast Into A Graphic Novel Isn’t Cheap

  19-07-2026 20:00 via cbr.com
  But a $2 million Kickstarter probably helped a little. – CBR
  
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• As New Yorkers Brace For Flooding, The New New Museum Has Sprung A Pretty Big Leak

  19-07-2026 19:30 via artnews.com
  
  Yikes: “Video footage … shows water pooling on the gallery floor as staff members move quickly to place buckets beneath active leaks, as well as water streaming down the didactic for ‘New Humans: Memories of the Future.’” – ARTnews
  
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• Speaking Of Nostalgia, Younger Adults Are Really Into Digital Cameras

  19-07-2026 19:00 via npr.org
  
  What the actual heck? “The turn-of-the-millennium digital photo is hard to mistake: a bit grainy, sometimes fuzzy, overexposed in the center with a blinding flash, often date-stamped in red or orange. A nostalgic haze gives photos the feel of an instant memory.” – NPR
  
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• The Internet Killed The Mail-Order Catalog

  19-07-2026 18:30 via salon.com
  
  But mail-order catalogs might make a comeback, thanks to Millennial and Gen-Z nostalgia. “There’s a stark contrast between the frantic sense of urgency online retail often whips up … and the catalog’s invitation to flip, peruse, think, rethink — basically, to shop deliberately rather than reflexively.” – Salon
  
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• Music Publishers Drop Lawsuits Against X, Which Drops Lawsuits Against Music Publishers

  19-07-2026 18:00 via nytimes.com
  Why? No one’s saying: “In their legal papers, the companies gave no reason for the stipulation of dismissal and did not mention any settlement.” – The New York Times
  
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• Netflix Is Not Having A Good Moment

  19-07-2026 17:30 via latimes.com
  
  At least, on the market: “The stock reached a new 52-week low on Friday and is down 49% from a year ago.” – Los Angeles Times
  
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• Joe Melson, Who Co-Wrote Crying, Only The Lonely, And Many Other Roy Orbison Hits, Has Died At 91

  19-07-2026 17:00 via nytimes.com
  Melson was a” musician and songwriter whose close collaboration with the singer Roy Orbison in the late 1950s and early ’60s produced a long list of sweeping, operatic rock ballads that established Mr. Orbison as an international star.” – The New York Times
  
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• When K-Pop Replaces The Great Leader

  19-07-2026 16:30 via bbc.com
  
  North Korean defectors say they “used to listen to songs in secret, often not knowing who they were listening to, but clinging to the mysterious and hopeful lyrics. Some even managed to watch K-pop performances, shocked by the blue-haired idols wearing make-up.” – BBC
  
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• Every Generation Gets ‘The Odyssey’ It Deserves

  19-07-2026 16:00 via washingtonpost.com
  “A colleague revealed that her 12-year-old was irritated by the absence of a scene involving the God of Wind which is, apparently, quite important in the original text, and that girl definitely went to a better middle school than I did.” – Washington Post
  
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• Sensing Some Real Challenges, Paramount Offers To Delay Warner Bros Merger

  19-07-2026 15:30 via artsjournal.com
  Twelve states attorneys general have filed suit to stop the merger. “Paramount made the pledge in hopes of avoiding such a ruling that would tie its hands — and give the states an early win in the litigation.” – Los Angeles Times (MSN)
  
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• Brenda Fricker, The First Irish Woman To Win An Oscar, Has Died At 81

  19-07-2026 15:00 via nytimes.com
  Fricker, who won for My Left Foot, also gained fame as a beloved, heroic pigeon-feeder in Home Alone 2. – The New York Times
  
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• As Ted Lasso Returns For Season Four, Hannah Waddingham Is Dealing With An Unexpected Level Of Fame

  19-07-2026 14:30 via theguardian.com
  Hannah Waddingham, of Ted Lasso fame: “An overnight success after 25 years is delicious. And I’m fine with it, because I’m very at peace with who I am. I’m more than happy to share that I’m 51 and proud of it.” – The Guardian (UK)
  
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• At Avignon, French And Korean Languages Meet On Stage

  19-07-2026 14:00 via nytimes.com
  “In 2023, English was represented by only a handful of productions, and last summer the majority of Arabic-related offerings were dance shows, rendering the question of language somewhat moot. But the focus on Korean at this year’s festival … has opened an inviting window.” – The New York Times
  
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• The Hollywood Bowl Has A Gorgeous New Sound System

  19-07-2026 13:30 via msn.com
  But it might be too good – so good that audience members can hardly believe they’re outside. – Los Angeles Times (MSN)
  
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• Nebraska’s Cultural Endowment Did Decades Of Great Work, But The State’s Finances May Kill It Off

  19-07-2026 13:00 via npr.org
  
  “This unusual, public-private fund is made up of philanthropic donations matched dollar-for-dollar by the state” – and now the state has snatched back one third of the endowment to help balance the budget. – NPR
  
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• Is this really a “post-literate” age?

  19-07-2026 03:20 via artsjournal.com
  This Week’s Highlights:The recording industry proposed labels distinguishing “AI-generated” from “AI-assisted” music (Deadline). Set it beside major publishers suing Google over the books that trained Gemini (The Guardian) and a pattern emerges — culture’s markets are beginning to price provenance. When the what can be manufactured infinitely, value perhaps migrates to the who and the how. The industry’s labels point at the machine.The week also su
  
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• Leaks Spotted in New Museum Gallery with WangShui Work as NYC Braces for Floods

  18-07-2026 23:33 via artnews.com
  
  Flash flooding in New York City this weekend has presented a new test for the New Museum, which experienced a significant water leak on Saturday in a gallery housing work by WangShui. Video footage shared with ARTnews and confirmed by the museum as accurate shows water pooling on the gallery floor as staff members move quickly to place buckets beneath active leaks, as well as water streaming down the didactic for “New Humans: Memories of the Future”.The incident comes months after th
  
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• Bianca d’Avila do Prado and Dion Morales share the joy of composing for ASTA’s New Canon Project

  18-07-2026 17:01 via artsjournal.com
  Bianca d’Avila do Prado, Cellist, Teacher & Composer and Dion Morales, Composer, Teacher & Arranger share the joy and impact of composing for ASTA’s New Canon Project.
  
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• Online Gambling Establishments that Accept Neteller: A Convenient and Secure Payment Technique

  18-07-2026 14:19 via zouchmagazine.com
  
  Introduction:
  Online casinos have acquired immense appeal recently, offering a hassle-free system for wagering enthusiasts to appreciate their favored games from the convenience of their homes. However, one important facet of on-line gambling is the ability to make protected and hassle-free repayments.
  In this short article, we will explore the benefits of using Neteller as a payment method in online casino sites. Neteller is a widely accepted e-wallet that uses a smooth and safe means to deposi
  
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• Everything You Need to Know About Free Rotates Online

  18-07-2026 14:19 via zouchmagazine.com
  
  On the internet casinos have come to be increasingly prominent recently, supplying a convenient and exciting method to experience the adventure of gambling from the comfort of your very own home. Among the most enticing attributes that on the internet casinos use is complimentary rotates. In this post, we will explore what free rotates are, exactly how they function, and how you can maximize them.
  What are Complimentary Spins?
  Free rotates are a type of bonus that on the internet gambling establ
  
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• Официальный сайт казино: регистрация и игра на деньги в Казахстане

  18-07-2026 05:11 via zouchmagazine.com
  
  Интернет в Казахстане за последние пару лет изменился до неузнаваемости.Скорости
  
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• Online Slot Machines – How to Play Slots at Online Casino Sites

  18-07-2026 04:35 via zouchmagazine.com
  
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• Congressional Representatives Introduce New Bill to Protect Public Artworks in Government Buildings

  17-07-2026 21:05 via artnews.com
  
  On July 14, two Congressional representatives—Dina Titus (D-Nevada) and Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) proposed a bill that would protect public artworks commissioned by the U.S. government.The PRESERVE Act (“Protecting Resources and Ensuring Stewardship of Enduring Records of Visual Expression Act”) would require the General Services Administration, which manages federal agencies, to identify any artworks contained within government buildings deemed “surplus property” and
  
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• French Officials Confirm Bayeux Tapestry Undamaged by Controversial Trip to British Museum

  17-07-2026 20:59 via artnews.com
  
  Cueing a collective sigh of relief on both sides of the English Channel, the millennium-old Bayeux Tapestry was not damaged during its contested voyage from France to London’s British Museum, according to French culture ministry officials, speaking to AFP on Thursday.  “I am able to confirm that there was no visible alteration and that the tapestry traveled well,” said Delphine Christophe, France’s general director of heritage and architecture, speaking Thursday, Jul
  
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• Surrealists Were The Original Antifa

  17-07-2026 20:50 via artnews.com
  
  “While Surrealism is figured as a style in popular imagination — trippy, dreamy, and escapist, detached from reality in every way — (the exhibition) ‘In the Very Bowels of Change: Surrealism and Antifascism’ reminds just how much the movement was formed in response to the politics of its time.” – Art in America
  
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