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How the Indie Label Behind Grammy-Nominated Khruangbin Sets Artists Up to Thrive
Dead Oceans founder Phil Waldorf says the music industry is in flux—but it’s been there before.Inc. - 1d -
A portrait of an artist as a young punk rocker: Mia Zapata of The Gits is still influential 30 years after her death
More than 30 years after her death, Mia Zapata's art continues to make a mark on the punk rock scene and influence both old and new generations of fans.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
‘I remember the exhilaration of the crowd and chanting’: artist Steve McQueen on his experience of resistance and protest
For the artist and film director acts of protest were as much a part of growing up as playing in the local park. Here he recalls his first encounters with activism. My first encounter with ...The Guardian - 5h -
Artists, songwriters who lost their homes in L.A. wildfires participate in benefit
Music's biggest artists came together Thursday to raise funds for people displaced by the devastating wildfires in the L.A. area. Working artists, songwriters and session and touring musicians ...CBS News - 2d -
Marianne Faithfull was a towering artist, not just the muse she was painted as
The late singer made her share of bad decisions – but someone this artistically adventurous and unafraid was never going to have an ordinary life. • News: Marianne Faithfull, singular icon of ...The Guardian - 2d -
Artists can copyright works made with AI assistance: Agency
Artists can copyright work they create using tools powered by artificial intelligence, as long as sufficient human creativity is involved, according to a new report from the U.S. Copyright Office. ...The Hill - 3d -
Hammer Museum reveals the 27 artists in the Made in L.A. 2025 biennial
John Knight, Hood Century Modern and New Theater Hollywood are on the list of artists to be spotlighted in the Hammer Museum's much-anticipated Made in L.A. biennial.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
‘African art is not a fleeting trend’: Moroccan museum to celebrate rich creativity of continent’s artists
Reopening after renovation, the Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden will provide a permanent home for the extensive Lazraq family collection. For more than four decades, the Lazraq family ...The Guardian - 5d -
The best new novelists for 2025
Welcome to our annual selection of the year’s finest debut novels. We have a proven track record in picking authors that go on to be loved by readers and win awards … from Douglas Stuart and ...The Guardian - Jan. 26 -
Paul McCartney says he fears AI will rip off artists
Paul McCartney has urged the British government not to make a change to copyright laws that he says could let artificial intelligence companies rip off artistsABC News - Jan. 25 -
New copyright law could allow AI to rip off artists, McCartney tells BBC
The Beatle calls on the government to reconsider proposed changes to copyright law.BBC News - Jan. 26 -
Debut errors ‘best lesson’ for new City recruit Khusanov, insists Guardiola
Signing gave away Chelsea’s opening goal in shaky start Enzo Maresca defends Robert Sánchez after mistake Pep Guardiola defended Abdukodir Khusanov after Manchester City’s new £33.8m defender ...The Guardian - Jan. 25 -
Theaster Gates: ‘I’m an artist. It’s my job to wake things up’
In the week of Donald Trump’s inauguration, the US artist is in the UK with a show drawing on the legacy of Malcolm X – and an alternative vision for making America great again. When you are in ...The Guardian - Jan. 25 -
Paul McCartney says he fears AI will rip off artists, cause control hurdles
Paul McCartney told the BBC that would make it harder for artists to retain control of their work and undermine Britain's creative industries.CBS News - Jan. 25 -
Paul McCartney says change in law over AI could ‘rip off’ artists
Former Beatles member says government should protect creative workers as consultation on copyright continues. Sir Paul McCartney has warned artificial intelligence could “rip off” artists if a ...The Guardian - Jan. 25 -
All the 2025 best picture Oscar nominees, ranked from worst to best
"Emilia Perez" might have the most Oscar nominations, but it's not No. 1 for this critic.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 24 -
‘Best feelings of my life’: Lewis Hamilton makes test debut for new team Ferrari
British former world champion runs out at foggy Fiorano ‘I couldn’t be happier to realise dream of racing in red’ Lewis Hamilton described his maiden drive in a Ferrari car as one of the best ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
TGL picks, odds: Atlanta Drive GC vs. New York Golf Club predictions, Jan. 21 best bets from golf insider
SportsLine's Eric Cohen reveals his TGL best bets for New York Golf Club vs. Atlanta Drive GC on Tuesday, Jan. 21CBS Sports - Jan. 21 -
‘Inside I was doing the Mario jump’ – how one artist became a key player in Nintendo’s story
Takaya Imamura worked at Nintendo for 32 years before leaving to create his own game, Omega Six. He shares anecdotes from those pivotal years at the creative giant. In 1889 in Kyoto, craftsman ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Giants 2025 NFL Mock Draft Roundup: Will New York trade up for QB or take best available at No. 3?
After a 3-14 season in 2024, the New York Giants have the 2025 NFL Draft's third overall pick. Here's what the experts have them doing.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 18 -
Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Rod Stewart among artists to play at FireAid benefit concert
Rod Stewart, Billie Eilish, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Lady Gaga are among a star-studded set of musicians performing at a benefit concert later this month for wildfire recovery and relief, ...NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Drake’s lawsuit against Kendrick Lamar also puts artistic freedom on trial
Drake is understandably vexed about lyrics framing him as a ‘certified paedophile’ – but diss tracks are a deliberately lurid part of rap. There were people who thought Drake v Kendrick was the ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Artists' utopia in ashes: How a little-known 'misfit community' called JJU burned down in Altadena
John Joyce University wasn't a university but rather a tight-knit counterculture collective that drew painters, composers, poets and more. Their houses and converted garages burned, but residents ...Los Angeles Times - Jan. 17 -
The Playlist Power Broker Who Makes or Breaks New Artists
Spotify is known for its algorithmic recommendations, but Sulinna Ong brings a human touch to finding new hits.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17 -
A Quest for the Best Coffee in New York Leads to Love
When Justin Ryan Leung and Andrea Ng first connected on OkCupid, neither expected a casual cafe date to lead to three wedding celebrations.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
The graffiti artist who went from New York street to high-end boutique
Futura’s work was once a byword for rebellion — now his work adorns luxury fashion. Is he a sell-out or just a survivor?Financial Times - Jan. 17 -
India’s best cities to work in?
Also in this newsletter, IT sector pins hopes on Trump’s America and trade deficit narrowsFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
L.A. museums launch $12-million emergency fund for artists hit by the fires
The Getty, LACMA, MOCA and Hammer museums have partnered with George Lucas' and Steven Spielberg's foundations and other groups to create the L.A. Arts Fire Relief Fund.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 15 -
How Altadena became the L.A. dream for Gen X and millennial artists, writers, musicians
For a particular creative community, Altadena represented one of the last great affordable places in L.A. to raise a family. The Eaton fire left those homes in ashes, and destroyed one vision of ...Los Angeles Times - Jan. 15 -
Scam artists may take advantage of the Los Angeles wildfires, officials warn
As wildfires continue to blaze across Los Angeles County, authorities are sounding the alarm on another potential threat to the public: scams relating to the disaster.ABC News - Jan. 13 -
‘Most of my work is a response to war’: Colombian artist Doris Salcedo on violence, Trump and her crack in Tate Modern’s floor
The artist, famed in the UK for her extraordinary fissure in the turbine hall, has turned her focus to the climate catastrophe and the plight of migrants, but old concerns about her country remain. ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Los Angeles Artists Mourn as Their Studios and Artworks Go Up in Smoke
Artists who lived and worked in Altadena and the Pacific Palisades are worrying about irreplaceable losses, and their livelihoods.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
The 2 Best N.B.A. Teams Are Ushering in a New Era
The league’s run of superteams is over, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
The Best Rookies in the N.F.L. This Season
Quarterback Jayden Daniels turned around a franchise, while two Giants standouts have given fans reasons for optimism.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
The Best Moments of the N.F.L. Season
A jaw-dropping hurdle and a game-winning Hail Mary are just two of the plays that defined the regular season.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Pippa Garner, Conceptual Artist With a Satirical Streak, Dies at 82
Her witty drawings, arresting sculptures and outlandish gadgets commented on consumerism, gender relations (she had transitioned), American car culture and more.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D — best processor for gamers and creators — is among many new chips coming
Lisa Su, CEO of AMD, said at CES 2025 that the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is the best processor for gamers and creators.VentureBeat - Jan. 6 -
How Oakland's Creative Growth enabled generations of artists
In 1974, psychologist Elias Katz and his wife Florence, an artist, started Creative Growth Art Center, a space where artists with disabilities could make art, some of which has been acquired and ...CBS News - Jan. 5 -
Bronze statue worth £60k stolen from artist's home
Essex Police says it is pursuing a number of targeted lines of inquiry.BBC News - Jan. 4
