Good News
October 20, 2025

Ireland Offers $1,500 Monthly Basic Income for Artists to Support Innovation and Creativity

Making a living as an artist can be challenging, but Ireland is setting a new standard for supporting those in creative careers. Following a successful trial, the country plans to make its Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) permanent starting in 2026. The forward-thinking initiative will provide 2,000 Ireland-based artists and creative arts workers with a weekly payment of about €325 (roughly $375)

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Photography
October 20, 2025

Magnum Places Its Iconic Portraits and Historic Photography on Sale for One Week Only

Own a piece of photographic history thanks to an upcoming Square Print Sale by Magnum Photos. Magnum, the iconic photography cooperative founded by Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Capa, and others, has teamed up with Aperture for a sale featuring work by some of their most well-known photographers. Selected by the artists themselves, the sale features everything from a portrait of James Dean to one of Steve McCurry’s classic examples of street photography.

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Inspiring
October 17, 2025

This Gifted 9-Year-Old Is Going to College To Become a Pediatric Neurosurgeon

If you ask a kid today what they want to be when they grow up, you’ll most likely hear something like actor, athlete, or maybe even astronaut. Nine-year-old prodigy Aiden Wilkins, however, has different aspirations from the average child. He dreams of becoming a pediatric neurosurgeon, and he’s already well on his way. Despite his young age, Aiden is already enrolled in college and taking courses at Ursinus College.

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