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For a new crop of novelists, optimism is not just a character trait — it’s the whole point.

The best satirists do more than entertain. They influence public discourse and leave lasting marks on political life.

In New York, 2,400 creatives recently participated in the largest basic income program for artists in U.S. history.

Animation director Daniel Chong found inspiration for “Hoppers” from an unlikely place.

Many archival documents written in cursive are seen as a way to preserve the writing and communications of women.

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The interactive museum features 250 looted cultural objects submitted by 46 countries.

A lawsuit by the ACLU of Florida argues that the city “selectively enforced” its ordinances against an LGBTQ+ couple.

Israel has destroyed 90% of Gaza’s schools, all of its universities, numerous archives, museums, and historical sites, and at least 13 libraries.

The consumerist emphasis on Mother's Day has long been criticized — including by the holiday’s founder.

Venba pays homage to the developer’s heritage as the son of South Asian immigrants.

The “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” star says the milestone is a “watershed moment.”