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Discover the 21 best YouTube channels to learn drawing for free — sketching, shading, anatomy, and illustration tutorials for every skill level.
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💥Manifesto for a More Responsible Art Culture
An insider’s opinion from the Flash Grenades series — exposing how “challenging the viewer” lost its purpose and urging honesty and accountability in today’s art world.
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British Library Restores Oscar Wilde’s Card 130 Years After Revocation
The British Library reissues Oscar Wilde’s reader’s card, reversing his 1895 exclusion after conviction for homosexuality.
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Books By People: Organic Literature Stamp Launches to Defend Human-Written Books
UK start-up Books By People launches “Organic Literature” certification to label books created by humans, pushing back against the rise of AI-written content.
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U.S. Museums Fight Back as Federal Cuts and Censorship Rise
Across America, museums are losing federal funds and facing censorship. But from Los Angeles to Albany, they’re finding new strength in solidarity.
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Eternal Flame Vandalized at Martin Luther King Jr. Center in Atlanta
Police arrest a man after vandalism at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center, damaging the Eternal Flame but leaving the site open and the flame still burning.
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Einstein’s Beloved Violin Fetches Over £1 Million at Gloucestershire Auction
Albert Einstein’s 1894 Zunterer “Lina” violin sold for £860,000 at Dominic Winter Auctioneers, topping £1m with fees; provenance includes Max von Laue.
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Plato’s Academy: A Grove Where Thinking Became an Art
Walk into Plato’s olive grove in Athens, where dialogue shaped early higher learning—and discover how the Academy’s spirit still guides art and ideas today.
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Greek Art Diaspora: From Athens to Hollywood & Melbourne
How Greek artists across Greece, Cyprus, Australia, Canada & the U.S. shape global culture—from Kounellis and Chryssa to Lanthimos and digital Hellenism.
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Jersey’s £10m Cultural Investment Sparks Creative Boom
Jersey’s £10m arts funding in 2024 turned into record visitor numbers, new jobs, and a cultural revival proving creativity pays back beyond money.
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Bob Ross Fans! It’s ‘Time’ for Some Happy Trees
Bob Ross paintings head to auction to keep public TV alive after federal cuts.
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Lapland, Where Art Glows
From Korundi and Arktikum to Sámi craft, Northern Lights, and Santa’s Village—the North’s culture lives in light and silence.