Arts & Recovery: Bigvision opens a free, substance-free Midtown NYC space with Broadway talent and recovery advocates, reserving seats for people in early recovery. Cultural Heritage: Vijayawada’s Sapta Sindhu “Amaravati Edition” spotlights temple architecture and urges students to study the ideas behind designs, not just copy forms. Tech & Education: Bangladesh’s education minister argues technical training is the only path to a developed future, announcing more engineering colleges. AI Backlash in Pop Culture: KATSEYE faces claims of copying BTS’s “ARIRANG” visuals, while aespa’s Karina gets hit with body-shaming after airport photos. AI in the Spotlight: A Y Combinator-backed startup’s “instant interview” offer—tattoos for jobs—sparks outrage, as public sentiment toward AI turns more negative. Gaming & Media: Shift Up draws fan ire with an AI-generated music video for Stellar Blade: Blood Rain. Arts Funding & Access: Fire Station (Qatar) launches a fully funded 2027 Artists Intensive Study Programme for emerging visual artists. Music & Community: White Lake Chamber Music Festival wraps a record 17th season with concerts, education, and local partnerships. Welsh Arts: National Eisteddfod returns with Lord Rhys’s 850-year anniversary puppet and major architecture awards.