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Elon Musk’s X: From child safety vows to tool for AI-generated porn
Elon Musk’s social media platform X is facing a crisis as its built-in artificial intelligence tool, Grok, is being used to generate a flood of non-consensual deepfake pornography.…
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Texas approves $1.5 billion film incentive package to retain industry talent
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has officially enacted a $1.5 billion film incentive program aimed at attracting major production projects and retaining local creative talent.…
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Bernhard Goetz and the NYC subway shooting: A legacy of fear and vengeance
NEW YORK – The case of Bernhard Goetz, who shot four young men on a New York City subway, continues to spark intense debate over the limits of self-defense and vigilantism.…
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Rare David Bowie photo exhibition reveals singer’s fateful visit to psychiatric hospital
Intimate, never-before-seen photographs of David Bowie’s 1994 visit to an Austrian psychiatric hospital will debut at an upcoming exhibition in Western Australia.…
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Jennette McCurdy to revisit family trauma in her debut novel
Former Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy has released her debut fiction novel, "Half His Age," following the massive success of her 2022 memoir, "I'm Glad My Mom Died." The new book continues McCurdy's exploration of abu…
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Male ballet, experimental opera, and independent film take center stage in New York
NEW YORK — A diverse series of arts events is set to launch across New York City this month, featuring international ballet stars, experimental opera, and a new drama from director Gus Van Sant.…
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The New Yorker’s 2025 music collection: A defiant stand against the algorithm
A writer for The New Yorker has unveiled a curated list of favorite songs for 2025, framing the selection as a direct challenge to the predictive algorithms used by modern streaming platforms.…
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New York’s arts scene kicks off the year with Molière, Ana Mendieta, and jazz
NEW YORK — New York City’s theaters and art spaces are kicking off 2026 with a diverse slate of cultural programming, featuring everything from 17th-century satire to restored silent cinema.…
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Natalia Lafourcade: From brain injury survivor to major Sony record deal
Singer Natalia Lafourcade overcame a traumatic childhood injury and a life-threatening illness to launch a music career that eventually led to a major record deal with Sony.…
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Photo book 'Èkó' captures the vibrant energy and street fashion of Lagos
British-Nigerian photographer Ollie Babajide Tikare has released a new photo book titled “Èkó,” offering a visual chronicle of life in Lagos captured between 2023 and 2025.…
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Gus Van Sant’s ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ is Tense but Ultimately Runs Out of Steam
NEW YORK – Director Gus Van Sant’s latest film, "Dead Man’s Wire," dramatizes a real-life 1977 hostage crisis sparked by financial desperation.…
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'Conformity Gate' conspiracy theory crashes Netflix, disappointing 'Stranger Things' fans
Netflix has debunked a viral fan theory known as "Conformity Gate" that claimed the Jan. 1 series finale of "Stranger Things" was a ruse, despite rumors of a secret ending that reportedly caused brief technical issues fo…