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A Bastion of Los Angeles Hippie Culture Survived the Flames
Though landmarks were lost, the tight-knit and storied community of Topanga Canyon counts its blessings.The New York Times - 1d -
America’s civic culture is battered but not broken
To secure the blessings of liberty for future generations, we must commit to the hard, rewarding work of rebuilding the ties that bind us.The Hill - 7h -
Culture secretary rules out funding BBC from taxes
The culture secretary calls the TV licence "regressive" and is thinking "radically" about alternatives.BBC News - 13h -
Luxury’s ‘America first’ moment
Flush stock market investors and newly-minted crypto bros have clearly been busy with festive shoppingFinancial Times - 20h -
Moon added to list of threatened cultural sites for first time
Potential looting and commercial trips pose risk to artefacts left by lunar landings, says World Monuments Fund. The moon has been placed on a list of threatened heritage sites, owing to fears of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Goodbye, cancel culture; hello 'capitulation culture' under Trump
Capitulation is cowardice. It will take spines to save the Republic's soul.The Hill - 4d -
Photograph Revives Ukraine-Russia Culture War
An image depicting a famous 19th-century painting of Cossacks, with current Ukrainian soldiers standing in for the warriors, has struck a chord as Kyiv battles to assert its identity.The New York Times - 6d -
The best way to build diverse and inclusive companies is through culture design
“Culture” has become a nebulous buzzword for businesses. But when culture is properly designed, it’s the key to high-functioning operations.The Hill - Jan. 10 -
A culture that's ready for a different kind of close-up
Manuel Betancourt's new book, 'Hello Stranger,' explores what makes us human and the ways in which we avoid 'making contact.'Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10 -
'High demand' for City of Culture opening ceremony
'High demand' reported for open-air performance in Bradford city centre on Friday.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Greene introduces Gulf of America bill: 'It's our gulf'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) introduced a bill Thursday to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America." “The American people are footing the bill to protect and secure the maritime ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Open auditions to be America’s 51st state
The U.S. already has 50 states — and all of them are less of a mess than Canada or Britain.The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Mexico president trolls Trump with "Mexican America" map
Mexico's president sarcastically said that the U.S. should be called "Mexican America" after Trump's vow to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Scott Burton’s Civic Engagement and Eroticism Merge at the Pulitzer
Paradigm-shifter for public art in the ’80s, groundbreaking (and openly queer) performance artist in the ’70s, Burton showed new ways of connecting.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Business Leaders Are Zeroing in on Culture in 2025
In a recent Inc. poll, leaders chimed in about their workplace priorities for the year – and company culture is taking the cake.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
America’s frozen housing market is finally starting to thaw
After nearly three years of grappling with an expensive housing market, home buyers are showing signs of getting used to it.MarketWatch - Jan. 8 -
Trump’s America First becomes America expands
President-elect Trump’s imperialist tendencies ahead of his second term are begging a question that dominated his first term: Should he be taken seriously, or literally? Trump during a Tuesday ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Musk’s war on America’s allies
The question of whether he is speaking for Trump is urgent for EuropeFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Trump’s second term: what will it mean for America and the world?
Join webinar for FT subscribers on January 23 at 1300 GMTFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Pope wraps up Christmas season by calling for welcoming culture in communities
Pope Francis is wrapping up a busy Christmas seasonABC News - Jan. 6 -
The Challenge for Made-in-America Bikes? Made-in-China Parts
Two and a half years after Guardian Bikes opened a factory in Indiana, it is trying to find components manufactured in the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
Jimmy Carter and his love of America's music
"Sunday Morning" contributor Bill Flanagan remembers the former president's love of music, and how his celebrations of America's musical heritage spanned the genres of country, gospel, classical, ...CBS News - Jan. 5 -
Jimmy Carter and his love of America's music
"Sunday Morning" contributor Bill Flanagan remembers the former president's love of music, and how his celebrations of America's musical heritage spanned the genres of country, gospel, classical, ...CBS News - Jan. 5 -
'Welsh culture isn't fantasy - so stop misusing it for mystical books'
While some celebrate the spread of Welsh language and culture, its misuse is a concern for others.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Biden honors 19 politicians, philanthropists, cultural icons with Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Biden awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor to more than a dozen politicians, philanthropists and cultural icons during a ceremony at the White House Saturday. Nineteen people ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
The big chill: warming, nourishing culture to help you hibernate until spring
Whether it’s wintry films and music, time-absorbing games or compelling telly and podcasts, with all this goodness to get stuck into there really is no reason to go outside. Wolf Hall: The Mirror ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
‘That is Maganomics’: where Trump is taking America on trade
Maverick economist turned presidential adviser Peter Navarro has helped bring back a world in which power takes precedence over economic exchange. Will he prove his critics wrong?Financial Times - Jan. 4 -
FAA Head Says Boeing Must Put Culture of Safety Above Profits
A year after the midair blowout of a 737-MAX door panel sent the company in a downward spiral, federal aviation chief Mike Whitaker said the planemaker still has work to do to ensure its jetliners ...Inc. - Jan. 3 -
Empower skilled immigrants to revitalize America’s industrial heartland
The Heartland Visa Act of 2024, introduced by Sens. Young and Manchin, would allow visa hopefuls to bring their talents to the cities that need them most, providing a bipartisan solution to the ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
How to Build a Company Culture Employees Will Love
Inc. 5000 founders share hard-won lessons on fostering genuine connection and building a culture every employee will embrace.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
Here’s how Boeing is responding to the FAA’s call for a ‘fundamental cultural shift’ in safety
Safety and quality need to be placed above profit at Boeing, says the head of the FAA.MarketWatch - Jan. 3 -
Will a devastating New Year's Eve explosion change Hawaii's fireworks culture?
Authorities and residents in Hawaii are wondering whether a New Year's Eve explosion that killed three people and wounded more than 20 will dampen the state's enthusiasm for illegal pyrotechnic ...ABC News - Jan. 3 -
Ramaswamy is wrong: Why ’90s America was the pinnacle of greatness
Vivek Ramaswamy's critique of '90s American culture, which he dismisses as frivolous, overlooks the joy, creativity, and meritocracy that made the era great, and the influence it had on the world.The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Why it’s hard to be a friend of America
Nippon Steel’s bid for US Steel shows the flaws in the ‘friendshoring’ approachFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
How Italy’s Carabinieri cultural heritage protection squad foiled tomb-raiders
The force recently uncovered a clandestine dig in the middle of Naples. Looking towards the semicircular apse with a frescoed image of a partially identifiable Christ on a throne staring back at ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
UK's new city of culture hopes to win over the doubters
Being the UK's new City of Culture is a chance for Bradford to challenge prejudices against the city.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
America’s gathering legal storm
Donald Trump promises the mother of all stress tests for the US rule of lawFinancial Times - Jan. 1