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October 30, 2026

Phoenix Art Museum Receives $5M Donation To Create Gallery Dedicated to Sri Lankan + South Asian Art

The Phoenix Art Museum is making more room for Sri Lankan art thanks to a major donation from Dr. Sukumar Nagendran. The Arizona-based physician, biotechnology executive, and philanthropist, has donated $5 million to the museum to create a gallery dedicated to art from Sri Lanka and South Asia.

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October 29, 2026

RIP Dolores Huerta: Labor Activist and Civil Rights Icon Dies at 96

Dolores Huerta, labor leader and civil rights activist who advocated for immigrants, women, and agricultural workers, has died at age...

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October 19, 2026

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Vows To Protect Horses by Banning Horse-Drawn Carriages in Central Park

The Big Apple is iconic for many reasons, including its creative culture, crowded streets, and Central Park.

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October 13, 2026

British Museum Extends Bayeux Tapestry Viewing Hours After Visitor Criticism

Waiting in line can be frustrating, regardless of how excited you are. Due to the overwhelming popularity of the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at the British Museum, there has been criticism over just how long it takes for ticket holders to get inside, with some visitors waiting up to two hours to see the historic work and then feeling rushed once they finally make it in.

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October 13, 2026

Lost Gertrude Abercrombie Painting Found for $30 Sells for $1.35 Million

You never know what a simple yard sale find could be worth.

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October 12, 2026

Fatima Zahra El Mansouri Is Appointed as Morocco’s First Female Prime Minister in Historic Election

Embed from Getty Images Morocco has appointed its first female prime minister following a parliamentary election victory by the Authenticity...

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October 7, 2026

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Launches “Click-To-Cancel” Rule To Make Unsubscribing Easier

In this day and age, the headache-inducing process of trying to cancel a subscription is a widely shared experience. It seems that with every click, you get nowhere, and it can sometimes feel like more pain than it’s worth.

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October 6, 2026

Pope Leo XIV Condemns AI Art and Defends the Importance of Human Creativity

In the age of AI, knowing how to distinguish between human-made and AI-generated art, music, writing, and images is becoming...

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October 6, 2026

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Doubles Grants for Artists to Support the City’s Creative Culture

Embed from Getty Images New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is increasing financial support for the artists who help shape...

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October 5, 2026

Singapore Launches New Dating App in Response to Falling Birth Rates

Many countries around the world are currently grappling with aging populations, declining birth rates (due to shifting societal norms), high living costs, and pessimism about the future. Singapore, which has a low birthrate of 0.87 children per woman, has even launched a pilot matchmaking service with the hopes of pairing people who might eventually start a family.

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