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Boston’s Triennial Reimagines Public Art Through the City’s Social, Historical and Ecological Realities
Patrick Martinez, Cost of Living, 2025. Photo: Faith Ninivaggi Biennials and triennials are proliferating across the globe, often launched by local governments as tools for tourism and city branding. But these art events risk weakening ties with the very communities and territories they claim to elevate—the foundations from which meaningful development should arise—when outsiders are…
Read MoreBlocking bike lane now a fineable offense in Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin’s new parking code enforcement went into effect June 1 following a three-month public education period. According to the city, warnings for parking code violations that began March 1 have switched to enforceable fines. “The changes include three new violations, easier music equipment loading processes, clarity on delivery and passenger zones and…
Read MoreKristen's Classroom: Naming of hurricanes
AUSTIN (KXAN) – It’s a question we get every year once the season starts – who gets to decide the name of a hurricane? And why do we even name tropical systems in the first place? The names of tropical storms and hurricanes are set well in advance. An international committee within the World Meteorological…
Read MoreMott 32 Puts All Its Ducks in a Row for a Glamorous Hollywood Debut
Mott 32 is opening in L.A. next year. Courtesy Mott 32 Upscale Chinese food will level up dramatically in Los Angeles when world-renowned Mott 32 opens a 12,000-square-foot location that takes up the entire second floor of Hollywood’s Citizen News building early next year. The new restaurant, a partnership between Mott 32 and L.A.’s Mother…
Read MoreTeddi Mellencamp Confirms New Romance Amid Cancer Battle
Teddi Mellencamp Makes Red Carpet Appearance After Shaving Her Head Amid Cancer Journey Teddi Mellencamp is hard-launching her new romance. Indeed, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum—who’s been candid about her stage 4 cancer battle in recent months—revealed she has a new man in her life. “I’m dating somebody,” Teddi said on a June…
Read MoreHAAM's band battle eyes $300K fundraising goal
AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin nonprofit is celebrating 20 years of providing healthcare services to local musicians. And on Wednesday evening, one of its flagship fundraisers is taking place downtown. The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) is holding its annual Corporate Battle of the Bands at ACL Live at the Moody Theater. “The tremendous…
Read MoreMeghan Markle Shares Never-Before-Seen Photos of Daughter Lilibet for Her 4th Birthday
Meghan Markle’s birthday tribute for daughter Lilibet Diana is fit for a princess. The Duchess of Sussex celebrated the fourth birthday—also the golden birthday—of her and Prince Harry’s daughter with two never-before-seen photos. The As Ever founder’s June 4 Instagram post led with a photo of her snuggled up with Lilibet while their hair blows…
Read MoreHow Gen Z and Prints Are Reshaping the Art Market’s Future
While headlines suggest a slump, the art market is expanding thanks to young collectors and prints priced under $50,000. Kevin Czopek/BFA.com You’ve probably seen the dire headlines about the art market’s decline. Many outlets, including CNN, Bloomberg and the New York Times, have all cited the same grim stat: global art sales dropped by 12…
Read MoreTo Make an Exhibition, Make A Library: An Interview With the New Museum’s Massimiliano Gioni
Massimiliano Gioni’s curatorial process often begins not with a thesis, but with a desire to preserve, reinterpret and reanimate cultural memory. Deonté Lee/BFA.com Massimiliano Gioni is a man of contradictions. The artistic director of the New Museum—a space primarily devoted to living artists and new commissions—is, paradoxically, obsessed with the past. He cherishes privacy and…
Read More10 Things to Say When Someone Won’t Get Off Their Phone
Trying to talk to someone stuck on their phone is such a universal experience, there’s a name for it: “phubbing,” short for “phone snubbing,” or ignoring someone in favor of a phone. “Everyone hates it, but everyone has also done it,” says Jean Twenge, a professor of psychology at San Diego State University and author…
Read MoreAustin brain chip company Paradromics completes first human implant
AUSTIN (ABJ) — An Austin-based startup developing brain-computer interfaces is moving on to its next phase of testing after completing its first human procedure. Paradromics Inc. announced June 2 that it completed its first successful surgical placement of its Connexus interface device in a patient undergoing brain surgery for epilepsy. The chip was briefly used…
Read MoreSummer in the City: New York’s Best Hotel Pools to Swim and Sip
For every well-designed rooftop oasis in New York City, there’s a sad rectangle of water surrounded by folding chairs and a “resort vibes” playlist on its last loop. Half are for hotel guests only. The rest are style over swim, better suited to selfies than actual time spent poolside. This list trims the fat. Here,…
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