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2019 Pulitzer Prizes Turn The Spotlight On Some Dangers Journalists Face

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'Little Woods' And The Rising Talent Of Nia DaCosta

April 13, 2019 • The film Little Woods stars Tessa Thompson as a former drug runner whose sister gets pregnant and has no health insurance or money. It was written and directed by first-timer Nia DaCosta.

'Little Woods' And The Rising Talent Of Nia DaCosta

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Institutions Distance Themselves From Sackler Family Donations

March 28, 2019 • Institutions that get donations from the Sackler family's trust and foundation are being pressured to distance themselves from that money due to the Sackler family's alleged role in the opioid crisis.

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Sackler Family Suspends Philanthropic Giving To U.K. Museums

The Sackler Trust and Foundation both announced they would temporarily suspend charitable giving in the U.K. The Sackler Courtyard is a 2017 addition to the Victoria and Albert museum in London. Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Art & Design

Sackler Family Suspends Philanthropic Giving To U.K. Museums

March 25, 2019 • Two philanthropic arms of the Sackler family announced they will "temporarily pause" gifts in the United Kingdom. The family owns Purdue Pharma, now under fire for its role in the opioid crisis.

Arata Isozaki, Whose Hybrid Style Forged 'New Paths,' Wins Pritzker Prize

The Palau Sant Jordi, an indoor arena designed by Arata Isozaki that was used for the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics. Hisao Suzuki/Courtesy of the The Hyatt Foundation/Pritzker Architecture Prize hide caption

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Architecture

Arata Isozaki, Whose Hybrid Style Forged 'New Paths,' Wins Pritzker Prize

March 5, 2019 • Growing up in the shadow of World War II, the Japanese architect became fascinated with how people rebuild. Now, after decades of restless reinvention, he has won architecture's highest honor.

Arata Isozaki, Whose Hybrid Style Forged 'New Paths,' Wins Pritzker Prize

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Art & Design

Fashion Designer Karl Lagerfeld Dies

February 19, 2019 • The German-born designer helped define the looks of Chanel and Fendi behind the scenes, even as he cut a titanic figure center-stage in the fashion industry. Chanel confirmed Lagerfeld's death.

Fashion Designer Karl Lagerfeld Dies

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Technology

YouTube To Stop Promoting Videos That Spread Misinformation

January 28, 2019 • YouTube announced it will stop recommending "borderline content" — videos that misinform users in a harmful way. The platform has struggled to deal with extremist violent content and conspiracy videos.

YouTube To Stop Promoting Videos That Spread Misinformation

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Music News

Zimbabwean Musician Oliver Mtukudzi Dies At 66

January 24, 2019 • Oliver Mtukudzi, a giant of Zimbabwean music, was also popular around the world for his distinctive voice and his blending of many styles of music. Mtukudzi released more than 60 albums

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Obituaries

Remembering Emmy-Winning Writer Bob Einstein Who Later Took Up Acting

January 3, 2019 • Comic actor-writer Bob Einstein has died of cancer at age 76. Einstein was known for playing Marty Funkhauser on Curb Your Enthusiasm and Super Dave Osborne, a goofy stuntman on late-night TV.

Remembering Emmy-Winning Writer Bob Einstein Who Later Took Up Acting

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Obituaries

Penny Marshall, Director And 'Laverne & Shirley' Star, Dies At 75

December 18, 2018 • Actress and director Penny Marshall, who became a household name as Laverne in the TV sitcom Laverne & Shirley, died Monday night at 75.

Penny Marshall, Director And 'Laverne & Shirley' Star, Dies At 75

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The Man Making Art From Government Surveillance

Lately, Trevor Paglen has been designing satellites that serve a purely aesthetic function — that is, without military or communications purposes. This draft is the "Prototype for a Nonfunctional Satellite (Design 4; Build 4)." Courtesy of Altman Siegel Gallery and Metro Pictures. Trevor Paglen/Courtesy of Nevada Museum of Art hide caption

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FilmStruck's Final Days

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Obituaries

'SpongeBob SquarePants' Creator Stephen Hillenburg Dies At 57

November 27, 2018 • Stephen Hillenburg died on Monday at 57. He created the wildly popular SpongeBob SquarePants for Nickelodeon, that appealed to kids and young adults alike.

'SpongeBob SquarePants' Creator Stephen Hillenburg Dies At 57

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Photography

Why Trevor Paglen Thinks About Who's Watching Us

November 20, 2018 • Trevor Paglen documents what hidden structures of data collection and mass surveillance look like — making sure we see what those in power might not want us to. Next he sends a satellite into space.

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History

80 Years Since The Catholic University Of America Vocalized Opposition To The Nazis

November 17, 2018 • 80 years ago a group of Catholic priests got together to denounce the night of mass anti-semitic violence in Germany known as "Kristallnacht" live on the radio.

80 Years Since The Catholic University Of America Vocalized Opposition To The Nazis

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