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A vast archive room filled with historical documents and photographs, with a spotlight illuminating an open photo album showcasing Black history.
Art

Getty Foundation awards $1.9 million to Black visual arts archives

The South Side Community Art Center's archives alone contain 3 million photographs documenting 133 years of Black lives and news.

Matteo Ricci·May 13
A dimly lit archive room filled with historical documents and framed artworks, with sunlight illuminating the space and highlighting Black visual art pieces.
Art

Getty Foundation awards $2.6 million to Black visual arts archives

The Getty Foundation has committed $2.

Matteo Ricci·May 13
Global city skyline at dusk with digital streams and people watching screens, illustrating Netflix's impact on media and economy.
Media

Netflix's massive content spending reshapes global media landscape.

Over the last decade, Netflix poured more than $135 billion into content, an investment that has since contributed over $325 billion to the global economy and generated over 425,000 jobs worldwide, ac

Claire Donovan·May 13
How Flower City Tattoo Convention Connects Elite Artists With Collectors
Trends

How Flower City Tattoo Convention Connects Elite Artists With Collectors

In an era where tattoos are a mainstream form of self-expression, the Flower City Tattoo Convention has established itself as a vital hub in Rochester, New York, for both artists and collectors. Founded by tattoo artist …

Sponsored·Jul 1
European Parliament members and cultural representatives gathered in a grand hall, symbolizing the proposed €10.72 billion investment in AgoraEU for cultural and media initiatives.
Culture

EU Parliament Proposes €10.72B for AgoraEU to Boost Culture

The European Parliament has proposed a €10.72 billion budget for its AgoraEU programme for 2028-2034.

Eleanor Voss·May 12
Stylish attendees at Australian Fashion Week 2026 display a mix of bold street style, designer ensembles, and vintage accessories.
Fashion

Australian Fashion Week 2026 Showcases Bold Street Style Trends

Outside the Beare Park show on May 11, 2026, Violet Grace Atkinson paired a Beare Park ensemble with a vintage Gucci bag.

Yasmin El-Sayed·May 12
Los Angeles County Hall of Justice with merging media company logos, symbolizing local government's analysis of the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
Trends

Media Mergers: LA County to Analyze Paramount-WBD Proposal

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to conduct an analysis of the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros.

Claire Donovan·May 12
Visitors viewing impactful anti-fascist artworks in a dimly lit, atmospheric exhibition space at Towner Eastbourne.
Art

Comrades in Art exhibition explores anti-fascist art legacy

In 1942, Herbert Baum and his comrades risked their lives to set off small explosive devices in a Nazi propaganda exhibition.

Matteo Ricci·May 12
Attendees at Australian Fashion Week 2026 demonstrate climate-conscious street style, layering blazers over corsets and embracing sustainable fashion.
Fashion

Australian Fashion Week 2026 street style embraces climate-conscious trends

On the first day of Australian Fashion Week, attendees layered boned corsets under leather blazers, a street style evolution driven by high fashion and practical adaptation to Sydney's unpredictable w

Eleanor Voss·May 12
Diverse attendees in avant-garde fashion display street style trends outside the Museum of Contemporary Art at Australian Fashion Week 2026, with Sydney landmarks in the background.
Fashion

Australian Fashion Week 2026 street style trends emerge at MCA

On Day 1 of Australian Fashion Week 2026, Indigenous designers Buluuy Mirrii and Van Ermel Scherer presented their Resort 2027 collections, marking a significant cultural shift alongside the usual hig

Eleanor Voss·May 12
The facade of the Cannes Film Festival theater at night, with a glowing animated film poster featuring an underwater scene projected onto it.
Media

Cannes Film Festival 2026 Spotlights New Animated Productions

For the first time, an animated feature, 'In Waves', will open Cannes Critics Week.

Andre Silva·May 11
Audience members enthusiastically applauding and cheering in a dark movie theater as the title 'Michael' is displayed on the big screen.
Media

Michael biopic debuts with $97 million, highest domestic music biopic opening

The Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' didn't just debut; it exploded onto the scene with an astonishing $97 million domestically.

Andre Silva·May 10
The University of Arkansas Fine Arts Center undergoing a major restoration, with scaffolding visible against its historic architecture, set for a Spring 2025 completion.
Art

UA Fine Arts Center restoration set for Spring 2025 completion

What was initially projected as a $40 million endeavor in 2018, the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Center restoration is now budgeted at $65 million, a 62.

Matteo Ricci·May 10
Futuristic control room with data streams and holographic TV screen, symbolizing the debate over new TV ratings metrics for 2026.
Media

Media Industry Debates New TV Ratings Metrics for 2026 Success

New 'big data' integration is boosting overnight sports audience measurements by 5-7% for Nielsen, according to Sports Business Journal .

Andre Silva·May 10
European film professionals express concern over the potential merger of the MEDIA Program into the broader AgoraEU fund, highlighting the need for dedicated film funding.
Media

EU MEDIA Program Faces Funding Merger Debate

Over 4,700 film professionals, including renowned figures like Francis Ford Coppola and Juliette Binoche, have collectively signed an open letter, urgently pressing the EU to safeguard dedicated film

Claire Donovan·May 8
Two talented high school students from Brandeis High School proudly stand beside their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol.
Art

Local Student Artists Earn National Recognition in Visual Arts

Two students from Brandeis High School recently won top honors in the Congressional Art Competition, securing a display for their artwork in the U.

Matteo Ricci·May 8
Family Involvement in Teen Residential Treatment | Braveminds Academy
Trends

Family Involvement in Teen Residential Treatment | Braveminds Academy

Family involvement remains a crucial part of residential treatment for adolescents, even when teens require a higher level of structured care due to significant mental health challenges. Parents continue participating through family therapy, treatment planning, and consistent communication to support their teen's long-term well-being.

Sponsored·Jul 1
Cinematic representation of AI and media innovations at the Cannes Film Festival, with TransPerfect's influence subtly integrated.
Media

TransPerfect Showcases AI and Media Innovations at Cannes Film Festival

At the Cannes Film Festival, TransPerfect, a company primarily known for language services, extends its official partnership through 2026.

Claire Donovan·May 8
Harry Styles dancing freely with eyes closed in a dark, atmospheric Berlin club, representing his escape from performance.
Music

Harry Styles' 'Dance No More' Video Explores Escaping Performance

In a Berlin club in 2025, Harry Styles found himself dancing with his hands in the air and eyes closed, feeling "so unbelievably free and like safe" according to justjared .

Andre Silva·May 7
Gen Z individuals using multiple devices, surrounded by transient subscription service logos, highlighting their fluid media consumption habits.
Media

Gen Z's Transient Subscriptions Reshape Media Habits

Nearly 60% of Gen Z users surveyed admit to actively subscribing and unsubscribing to streaming services solely to 'chase a single title', a behavior that reshapes the digital content economy.

Andre Silva·May 7
A student exhibition showcasing innovative sustainable art, including a striking gown crafted from recycled denim, highlighting eco-friendly fashion practices.
Art

Students Showcase Sustainable Art Practices in Campus Exhibitions

Anna Truong '26 received Best in Show for her trio, "37th Denim St".

Matteo Ricci·May 7
Ted Turner, the visionary founder of CNN, depicted with a global map and news tickers, representing his revolutionary impact on 24-hour news.
Media

CNN founder Ted Turner, who revolutionized news, dies at 87

In 1991, Time magazine named Ted Turner its Man of the Year, not just for founding CNN, but for making viewers in 150 countries 'witnesses to history' through his audacious 24-hour news vision.

Andre Silva·May 7
Diverse crowd enjoying a lively concert with Amapiano and Afrobeats music, showcasing global appeal.
Music

Amapiano and Afrobeats Achieve Global Success, Defying Expectations

Tyla's 'Water' has amassed over a billion Spotify streams, a testament to the explosive global demand for African music.

Andre Silva·May 6
A solitary book, 'John of John' by Douglas Stuart, sits on a table in a remote Scottish cottage during a storm, symbolizing the novel's themes.
Books

Oprah Winfrey Selects Douglas Stuart's 'John of John' for Book Club

After his debut novel sold over a million copies, Scottish author Douglas Stuart spent six years and 16 weeks researching on remote Scottish islands to craft his latest work, 'John of John'.

Claire Donovan·May 6