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As Newspapers Drop Their Editorial Cartoonists, Nonprofit Newsrooms Are Hiring Them

As the CEO of the San Diego-based nonprofit newsroom inewsource says, "People want to ‘see’ more in the news, as is evidenced by the growing audiences on social media sites like Instagram. The allure — and mandate — of visuals inspired us to hire (two-time Pulitzer winner) Steve (Breen)." - Nieman Lab

Report: Israel Has Destroyed More Than 100 Cultural Sites In Gaza

Historic religious sites, museums, and archaeological sites have been destroyed, the report says, noting that Gaza has been a cultural hub for every civilization that has conquered the region, from Egypt in the early 15th century BCE, to the Greeks under Alexander the Great, to the Roman and Byzantine Empires. - ARTnews

The Ukrainian History Global Initiative: 90 Scholars Come Together To Reclaim The Nation’s Story From Putin

"The historians want Ukraine’s history to take its place among a wealth of global stories – from the part it played in the history of the ancient Greeks who founded trading emporia on the Black Sea to its connections with Byzantium and the Vikings who ruled Kyivan Rus." - The Guardian

How Art Works On Us

A gesture, a tear, or just silence may be more eloquent than words. It is this ‘beyond’ in our imperfect communications, that hint at what art can do. Art aspires to a more perfect communication: one that takes us beyond the confines of the lonely self. - 3 Quarks Daily

Museum Reclassifies Roman Emperor As Trans. The Real Story Is More Complicated

While the Romans clearly engaged in acts that we today consider gay or straight sex, they would not recognise the sexual orientations we associate with them. The ancient Romans did not share the same conceptions of sexuality that we do. - The Conversation

A Prescription For American Well-Being: The Arts

At a time when more Americans feel stressed, face mental health challenges, and feel more disconnected from each other than ever before, the arts can serve as a unifier and a touchstone for our humanity, directly impacting our individual and collective well-being. - American Theatre

British Prime Minister Cancels Meeting With Greek Prime Minister After Parthenon Marbles Comments

According to the BBC, the decision was made after Mr. Mitsotakis, appearing on British television on Sunday, called for the marbles, which include statues of Greek gods and carved frieze panels that once decorated the Parthenon, to be returned to Athens. - The New York Times

Chicago’s Arts Institutions Are Still Struggling Post-COVID

"A decline in subscription rates, shockingly higher costs, and donations that haven't kept pace with inflation have thrown some arts organizations off-balance and spiraled others into crisis. Museums, music and dance venues have bounced back faster. Theaters struggled, perhaps due to the expense and complexity of staging." - Crain's Chicago Business

Chicago’s Cultural Attractions Could Draw More Visitors Even From Cook County — If Those Visitors Felt Safe Downtown

"Even residents are wary of the city’s ongoing crime surge. Barely half (53%) of Cook County residents feel safe spending time in downtown Chicago (according to a Harris poll). If locals feel unsafe in their own city, how can we expect out-of-town visitors to feel comfortable?" - Crain's Chicago Business

In Los Angeles, Prop Houses Are So Ready For The Return Of Filming

"The local vendors that supply productions with the furniture, equipment, decorations and other items they need to dress a film or TV set were among the hardest hit during the work stoppages, just as they were bouncing back" from COVID shutdowns. - Los Angeles Times

What’s Killing Democracy In The U.S.

Daily and weekly local papers are moribund - and so are democratic norms in the towns that now have no news coverage. - The New York Times

How The Public Dismantling Of Buffy Sainte-Marie’s Identity Claims Began

Not that it hadn't been addressed before, but a PBS biography kicked the discussion, and CBC research, off again. - San Francisco Chronicle

A Majority Of Film Crew Members Have Dealt With Unsafe Working Conditions

Should cinematographers die for the sake of a camera shot? Seems not, yet very little has changed in years since some famous, and avoidable, deaths. - The Guardian (UK)

Arts Policy Under The UK’s Conservative Government Has Been A Disaster. Would Labour Be Any Better?

Since 2010, the arts have been praying for a change in Government. Polling suggests their wish will be granted. But what would Labour do with the arts? Will it be good for them? - The Critic

Cultural Tourism Adds $11.4 Billion To Ontario’s Economy: Study

"The report, titled the Ontario Arts and Culture Tourism Profile, is based on data from Statistics Canada. A key takeaway from the document is that trips and travel oriented around arts and culture has a bigger economic impact than non-arts related travel — nearly triple the impact, as it happens." - Ludwig Van

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