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Con Artists Scamming London Tourists Meet Their Match: Batman and Robin

The police shared video of an unconventional tactic that led to two arrests in London: Going undercover as superheroes.

The New York Times - 4d

Smishing Triad: The Scam Group Stealing the World’s Riches

Millions of scam text messages are sent every month. The Chinese cybercriminals behind many of them are expanding their operations—and quickly innovating.

Wired - 2d

Danh Võ is cultivating an artistic revolution

From a garden oasis in Guangzhou, China, to the turbine halls of M+ Museum in Hong Kong, the artist’s work is springing up in the most unexpected places

Financial Times - 3d

Jamaican reggae artist Max Romeo dies aged 80

Musician best known for tracks such as Chase the Devil and War Ina Babylon rose to fame in the 1960s. Max Romeo, the influential Jamaican reggae artist best known for tracks such as Chase the Devil ...

The Guardian - 3d

‘Like you’re a giant’: Edinburgh artist creates pintsize replicas of city’s pubs

Among Keith Crawley’s detailed tiny models is the Greyfriars Bobby’s Bar that includes statue of the dog. “It’s almost like you’re a giant looking down on something,” says the artist Keith Crawley, ...

The Guardian - 2d

AI-generated action figures were all over social media. Then, artists took over with hand-drawn versions.

As another AI-driven trend gained traction, artists countered by sharing their own human-made takes on the ChatGPT-generated action figures that circulated online in recent days.

NBC News - 2d

Some Online Scam Victims Can Now Seek Tax Relief on Firmer Ground

The Internal Revenue Service issued a memo last month that said victims of certain impersonation and investment schemes might be eligible for a tax break.

The New York Times - 20h

This momentous LACMA exhibition called for a group portrait — to the tune of Roberta Flack

Artists in "Imagining Black Diasporas" gathered for a special photograph, which will live on in the archives.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

An Expedition for Thousands of Sandhill Cranes in Nebraska

Each spring, hundreds of thousands of cranes converge in Nebraska. The phenomenon draws in artists, conservationists and curious friends alike.

The New York Times - 1d

Trans Musicians Are Canceling US Tour Dates Due to Trump’s Gender ID Rules

Two trans Canadian artists are pulling out of US concerts as Donald Trump’s border crackdown sparks ‘panic.’

Wired - 20h

Van Gogh’s Last Painting Poses a Problem for an Idyllic French Village

It was recently determined that the artist painted his final work, “Tree Roots,” in Auvers-sur-Oise. The roots still exist, igniting a fight over their preservation.

The New York Times - 18h

At the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards, everyone understood the assignment

At the third annual Fashion Trust U.S. Awards, a perfectly extra affair celebrating emerging designers, artists from all corners of the industry were grateful for the opportunity to dress up.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

Here Comes the Sun: Elvis Duran and more

Radio host Elvis Duran sits down with Mo Rocca to discuss his ongoing career as host of “Elvis Duran and the Morning Show.” Then, Faith Salie visits the de Young Museum in San Francisco where ...

CBS News - 3d

‘Gaza, it breaks my heart to see you in this state’: three stories from young Palestinian writers

Authors from the We Are Not Numbers project on their dreams of becoming architects or artists, and a report on how a young woman found fulfilment in fast food. Ahmed Alnaouq: ‘It’s our duty that ...