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Blurry, morphing and surreal – a new AI aesthetic is emerging in film
Type text into AI image and video generators, and you’ll often see outputs of unusual,…
Category: Arts
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‘For the very first time I really enjoyed sex!’ − how lesbian escort agencies became a form of self-care in Japan
In Japanese society, prostitution is often framed as a necessary evil – a way to…
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The ‘Death Mother’: Horror’s most unnerving villain
Horror films draw us into a world where our deepest anxieties are laid bare. They…
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An 83-year-old short story by Borges portends a bleak future for the internet
How will the internet evolve in the coming decades? Fiction writers have explored some possibilities.…
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Dorothy Allison was an authentic voice for the poor, capturing the beauty, humor and pain of working-class life in America
Dorothy Allison, who died on Nov. 5, 2024, published her first novel, “Bastard Out of…
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US states are finally starting to put in place protections for the kids of family vloggers
Ruby Franke was once one of the most popular YouTube family vloggers, posting videos featuring…
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Compassion amid chaos − how one of America’s greatest poets became a lifeline for wounded soldiers
With over 40 armed conflicts now taking place around the world, the costs of warfare…
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‘Yellowstone’ highlights Montana’s long-forgotten connection to the Confederacy
The popular “Yellowstone” TV series, set and filmed in Montana, taps into a lesser-known chapter…
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Quincy Jones mastered the art of arrangement, transforming simple tunes into epic soundscapes
On the sleeve notes of some of the most memorable and best-selling albums of all…
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The 27 Club isn’t true, but it is real − a sociologist explains why myths endure and how they shape reality
There’s a certain allure to the notion that some of the world’s brightest stars burn…