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Culture Tips, Weekend of June 13
Radio Slovakia International
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The latest culture tips for around Slovakia. Trnava opens discussion on worn-out clothes On June 12th, the international art project re-(t)exHile opened in Trnava to spark a conversation about the fate of our clothes once we no longer wear them....
Onga Ignites African Culture and Storytelling at AMVCA 2025 Culture Day with Festival of Flavours
Pulse
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June 13, 2025
Sponsor Best Indigenous Language, West Africa, Best Scripted Series, Best Non-Scripted Series.Lagos, Nigeria - Onga, Nigeria's leading seasoning brand, transcended expectations at the 2025 AMVCA Cultural Day, orchestrating a vibrant, ‘‘Festival of...
CIOs baffled by ‘buzzwords, hype and confusion’ around AI
mHealthIntelligence
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Technology leaders are baffled by a “cacophony” of “buzzwords, hype and confusion” over the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI), according to the founder and CEO of technology company Pegasystems. Alan Trefler, who is known for his prowess at...
Amarillo Film Society hosts PBS documentary screening
Amarillo Globe-News - Texas
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More than 80 art enthusiasts packed the historic Golden Light Cantina on Route 66 for a free public screening of "In Open Air," a new Panhandle PBS documentary series celebrating Amarillo’s vibrant public art legacy. Hosted by the Amarillo Film...
The End Of Browsing? AI Is Rewriting The Rules Of Online Visibility
Forbes
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AI is fundamentally shifting how we search the web. Deposit Photos Back when I was in high school, writing an academic essay was a chore. I’m talking leave-your-house-drive-to-the-library-to-search-for-citations-pain. Once, I spent an entire...
The AI-generated ad that aired during the NBA finals took $2,000 and 2 days to make
Mashable SE Asia
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June 13, 2025
AI-generated commercials are ready for primetime. If you watched the NBA finals on Wednesday, you may have seen an ad that features a shirtless elderly gentleman draped in an American flag, a farmer floating in an inflatable pool filled with eggs,...
UB artist reclaims family’s legacy through printmaking, exhibitions
UB Now
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In 2016, artist Noah Breuer embarked on a pivotal research trip to the Czech Republic to discover any scraps or pieces he could find of his family’s pre-war business. Before being confiscated by Nazi officials in 1939, Carl Breuer and Sons (CB&S),...
The Real Singularity: AI Memes Are Now Funnier, On Average, Than Human Ones
ZME Science
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June 13, 2025
Credit: ZME Science/SORA. Can machines do comedy? While AI programs can now write essays, generate code, and even mimic art, making people laugh is a whole different challenge because creating humor isn’t just about creativity; it also relies on...
UAE: How a new wave of cost-conscious collectors is reshaping art investment market
Khaleej Times
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Some exciting new trends are emerging among collectors and investors in art. Investing in art has become increasingly attractive as a long-term strategy, and billions of dollars are pouring into the sector from private individuals. Last...
China dominates 1st day of World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup 2025 Super Final
Xinhua News Agency
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XI'AN, June 13 (Xinhua) -- China's emerging artistic swimming talents displayed encouraging form at the FINA World Cup Super Final in Xi'an, as the home team pocketed three golds out of four on offer and one silver on the first competition day...
WAVES 2025: Wedding Photography Finds Spotlight Amid Creative Economy Buzz
ETGovernment
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June 13, 2025
Among the new-generation creators shaping this space is Lakshya Chawla, an MBA graduate who shifted gears from corporate aspirations to visual storytelling.NEW DELHI: As the World Audio Visual Summit (WAVES) continues to spark global conversations...
Creating with pride: Path with Art's LGBTQIA+ Open Studios foster community, creativity, and radical hospitality
Seattle Gay News - Washington State
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At the intersection of art and identity, Path with Art is quietly revolutionizing what inclusive creativity looks like in Seattle. In a city rich with Queer culture, the nonprofit’s LGBTQIA+ Open Studio sessions provide a rare blend of free-form...
Displays, workshops and other activities highlight Indigenous culture
SaskToday.ca
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June 13, 2025
Celebrating National Indigenous History Month at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum. REGINA — To celebrate National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day, the Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM) is featuring several events to...
Across China: AI and Chinese studies through the eyes of global sinologists
China Internet Information Center
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SHENZHEN, June 13 (Xinhua) -- Unlike the traditional study of Chinese history, which relies heavily on manually processing large volumes of historical data and text, artificial intelligence (AI) has opened up new pathways for Helwig...
OpenAI Image Generator Review: ChatGPT Is Creative but Lacks Essential Tools
CNET
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June 13, 2025
Pros Available with free and paid ChatGPT plans Decent prompt adherence Versatile styles Cons Long generation times Typo-ridden text No advanced editing tools ChatGPT is practically synonymous with generative AI, so it wasn't too surprising when...
“That’s uncomfortable”: The artist Ian Anderson felt terrible for
Far Out Magazine
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June 13, 2025
(Credits: Far Out / Jethro Tull) Artistry and individualism go hand in hand. As every creative dreams of being pioneering, they know that they must first be unique. That’s why so many musicians protest the idea of the ‘for fans of’ label, only...
Detroit’s Cass Café reopens for art exhibit honoring Detroit artists Jim and Lucille Nawara
Detroit Metro Times - Michigan
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June 13, 2025
Steve Neavling The Cass Café was a gathering place for artists, musicians, academics, and neighbors. Cass Café is coming back — at least for the summer. The Cass Corridor institution is reopening its doors for an art exhibition honoring the lives...
MoTCCA inaugurates Creative Arts Legends Recognition Committee
GhanaWeb
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June 12, 2025
The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts (MoTCCA) has inaugurated a committee tasked with recognizing legends in Ghana’s creative arts industry. Speaking on behalf of the sector minister, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, the Chief Director of the...
MoU With France To Provide Global Platform For Madhya Pradesh’s Culture And Tourism, Says Chief Minister Mohan Yadav
Free Press Journal
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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A significant tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav to strengthen long-term cooperation between France and Madhya Pradesh in the fields of culture and...
A solo exhibition of the works of the brightest star of contemporary Icelandic art, Ragnar Kjartansson, opened in Kumu
The Baltic Times
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The first Estonian solo exhibition of the works of the Icelandic video artist and painter Ragnar Kjartansson opened in the Kumu Art Museum on 16 May. The display includes six large-scale works from 2004–2025. The exhibition A Boy and a Girl and a...