Arts & Culture
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Study: Rural vibrancy diminishes with death of local newspapers
The media landscape has dramatically changed in the past 20 years, evidenced by a new study that shows three million residents in more than 200 …
Tacoma Art Museum union could be model for others
Workers at the Tacoma Art Museum are celebrating a unique union victory that could be a model for other museums. The 26 members of Tacoma Art …
Southern Arizona local news initiative announced
A new project in Southern Arizona aims to support local reporting and enable greater access to local news and information. Earlier this month…
CT school librarians celebrate reading during American Education Week
During American Education Week, Connecticut school librarians are highlighting their value in molding young minds. Valerie DiLorenzo, a school …
Beyond book checkouts, ME librarians teach “digital citizenship”
School librarians in Maine are teaching students the importance of "digital citizenship." The concept is similar to civics education but helps stude…
Study: Arts, culture are economic drivers in Indiana, US
The nonprofit Americans for the Arts just released a study on the economic impact of arts and culture on communities, including in Indiana. Among …
Mural raises awareness for FL's smalltooth sawfish
A vibrant installation at today's SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival is designed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act …
In restrictive ID, stage show aims to reduce abortion's stigma
A stage show hopes to normalize how people talk about abortion in Idaho, a state with some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country…
Today is National Voter Registration Day
Today is National Voter Registration Day. Michiganders have many locations where they can register to vote, such as community colleges, universities…
Art Collaboration This Weekend for Black August in Detroit
Communities around the country and in Michigan are celebrating Black August and promoting liberation of all diversities. Anthony Baber, director of …
Cinderella and the Glass Boombox: Women Help Shape First 50 Years of Hip-Hop
By Janell Hobson for Ms. Magazine.Broadcast version by Edwin J. Viera for New York News Connection reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News Service …
Texas 'Drag Ban' Headed to Court Ahead of 9/1 Implementation
Opponents of a new Texas law governing drag performances say it's so vague and broad, it could have a chilling effect on all free expression and …