‘African people are surreal’: songwriter and blues poet Aja Monet on Black resistance and love as spiritual warfare Radicalised by the inventiveness of groups such as the Harlem Renaissance, the LA-based artist is determined to reclaim the radical possibilities of culture in an age of institutional and algorithmic ...

‘African people are surreal’: songwriter and blues poet Aja Monet on Black resistance and love as spiritual warfare

Embodying Code: Artist Alida Sun and the physical craft of code art Berlin-based artist Alida Sun codes new works of digital art nearly every day. Following a recent exhibition, she tells Euronews Culture how she translated these immaterial artworks into tangible tape...

Embodying Code: Artist Alida Sun and the physical craft of code art

The dissenting musical life of John Luther Adams The Pulitzer-winning composer, whose unconventional music reflects the rugged landscapes he lives in, talks about his relationship to nature and his new piece Horizon.

American composer John Luther Adams doesn't recommend following the path he took in music. Yet he wouldn't have it any other way.

Aspirin can reduce the risk of cancer – and we're starting to understand why The 4,000-year-old drug, most commonly used to treat pain, prevents certain tumours from forming and spreading across the body – findings that are already changing health policies.

Aspirin can reduce the risk of cancer – and we're starting to understand why

Remembering When Americans Picnicked in Cemeteries For a time, eating and relaxing among the dead was a national pastime.

Remembering When Americans Picnicked in Cemeteries

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Image shows a limited edition 1/200 collector's figure diorama concept of the Quebec-based experimental math rock duo, Angine de Poitrine. The figure portrays the anonymous musicians Khn de Poitrine (guitar/bass) and Klek de Poitrine (drums) in their signature polka-dotted costumes and distinctive masks.

Angine de Poitrine toy concept by novelty_toyzz

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A Prominent PR Firm Is Running a Fake News Site That’s Plagiarizing Original Journalism at Incredible Scale A PR firm is running a strange AI-fueled plagiarism mill that's ripping off — and mangling — a huge amount of local and national reporting.

A Prominent PR Firm Is Running a Fake News Site That’s Plagiarizing Original Journalism at Incredible Scale

Snapchat bets on smart glasses as the future Snap is getting ready to launch new smart glasses later this year, and the company is positioning them as a major step beyond the smartphone. I recently spoke with Snap co-founder and CEO Evan Spie…

Snapchat bets on smart glasses as the future

Lambrini Girls’ Phoebe Lunny shares story of harassment case after calling out “dodgy” male musician: “The system is there to aid and protect dangerous men”

The Story of Edmonia Lewis, America’s First Black and Indigenous Art Star "Edmonia Lewis: Said in Stone" at the Peabody Essex Museum revisits the career of the once-famed Black and Indigenous American sculptor

The Incredible Story of Edmonia Lewis, America’s First Black and Indigenous International Art Star

A Newly Discovered Recording Lets You Hear Delta Blues Legend Robert Johnson in Stunning Clarity Great swathes of rock music since the nineteen-sixties would never have existed, we're sometimes told, were it not for the recordings of Robert Johnson. Certainly the likes of Keith Richards, Eric Cla...

A Newly Discovered Recording Lets You Hear Delta Blues Legend Robert Johnson in Stunning Clarity

graffitti a banksy? a bill poster follow your dream with cancelled stuck over the top of it.

We are 7 weeks into the most egregious stock market manipulations of our lifetime.

Orchestrated by a crooked president and his underlings.

Billions siphoned via false proclamations of ceasefires and peace talks.

With the criminals in charge, every day is a crime spree.

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Stefan Burnett, also known as MC Ride, the vocalist of Death Grips in his studio painting

Ethereal painting by of Stefan Burnett aka MC Ride -the vocalist of Death Grips.

Skeleton in a coffin painting by of Stefan Burnett aka MC Ride -the vocalist of Death Grips.

Skull in a chalice painting by of Stefan Burnett aka MC Ride -the vocalist of Death Grips.

Painting by of Stefan Burnett aka MC Ride -the vocalist of Death Grips.

The paintings of Stefan Burnett aka MC Ride -the vocalist of Death Grips

Painting of a woman by Stefan Burnett, also known as MC Ride, the vocalist of Death Grips.

The paintings of Stefan Burnett aka MC Ride -the vocalist of Death Grips.

The paintings of Stefan Burnett aka MC Ride -the vocalist of Death Grips.

The paintings of Stefan Burnett aka MC Ride -the vocalist of Death Grips.

The paintings of Stefan Burnett aka MC Ride -the vocalist of Death Grips

Maine said no to new data centers. Other states are racing to follow. At least 12 more legislatures are weighing bills to halt grid-killing AI development.

Maine Said No to New Data Centers. Other States Are Racing to Follow #AI

Maryland to Become First US State to Ban Surveillance Pricing That Charges More After Mining Personal Data Maryland will become the first US state to ban surveillance pricing in retail stores, after passing Protection from Predatory Pricing Act.

Maryland to Become First US State to Ban Surveillance Pricing That Charges More After Mining Personal Data

DJ Shadow: ‘Kraftwerk are a touchstone for every phase of my career’ The hip-hop producer, remixer and crate-digger on staying fresh creatively, the influence of David Lynch and giving away his most valuable record

DJ Shadow: ‘Kraftwerk are a touchstone for every phase of my career’

The Shocking Secrets of Madison Square Garden’s Surveillance Machine Famously vengeful Knicks owner Jim Dolan has long spied on people at his iconic arenas. WIRED goes deep inside the operation that allegedly tracked a trans woman, lawyers, protesters, and more.

Famously vengeful Knicks owner Jim Dolan has long spied on people at his iconic arenas. WIRED goes deep inside the operation that allegedly tracked a trans woman, lawyers, protesters, and more.

Don’t Fall For Fake Counterculture: Be Punk In a sea of fake rebellion, look to punk for what's really breaking the status quo.

Rebellion isn’t about aesthetics; it’s about uprooting the status quo

Podcasters, presidents, and psychedelics: How Joe Rogan got Trump into ibogaine Billionaire Peter Thiel also stands to benefit from the executive order signed on Saturday.

Podcasters, Presidents, and Psychedelics: How Joe Rogan Got Trump Into Ibogaine

Is AI pushing us closer to nuclear disaster? Daniel Holz from the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists discusses why the hands of the Doomsday Clock are the closest they’ve ever been to midnight.

Daniel Holz from the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists discusses why the hands of the Doomsday Clock are the closest they’ve ever been to midnight.

Multiple women say they were groped by unknown man at Silver Lake Reservoir At least two women have posted on social media that they were groped by an unknown man at the Silver Lake Reservoir last week. One of the women, Sabrina Sullivan, told KTLA that she posted signs in…

Multiple women say they were groped by unknown man at Silver Lake Reservoir

Political cartoon by artist Slyngstad, dated 2026, featuring a comedic take on a cognitive test.The cartoon depicts a test paper labeled "COGNITIVE TEST" with the name "Donald" written at the top right. The test shows five icons representing "person", "woman", "doctor", "camera", and "TV". The "doctor" icon is depicted as Jesus, highlighting the comedic tone.