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Allegations of toxic work environment shake Minneapolis Institute of Art

Allegations of toxic work environment shake Minneapolis Institute of Art

Current and former employees and artists who’ve long supported Mia say the recent firing of a popular curator is forcing years of internal turmoil to the surface and shaking the world-renowned institution to its core.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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A grieving Palestinian, an Irish artist and the mural that brought them together

A grieving Palestinian, an Irish artist and the mural that brought them together

Artist Emmalene Blake's mural on the wall of a Dublin pub became an iconic image of Gaza's grief. Then one day, she got an Instagram message from the Palestinian woman in the image.
by Lauren Frayer and Fatima Al-Kassab

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'Splinters' is a tribute to the love of a mother for a daughter

'Splinters' is a tribute to the love of a mother for a daughter

In different variations of her signature, beautifully frank language, Leslie Jamison writes about her fantasy of stability and her uncertainty as to whether it's a dream she actually wants fulfilled.
by Ilana Masad

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'Oppenheimer' wins 7 prizes, including best picture, at British Academy Film Awards

Atom bomb epic ‘Oppenheimer’ won seven prizes, including best picture, director and actor, at the 77th British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, cementing its front-runner status for the Oscars next month.
by The Associated Press

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Yours Truly’

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Yours Truly’

Rachel Harris of Four Pines Bookstore in Bemidji recommends one with a local setting and a lot of feels: “Yours Truly” by Abby Jimenez.
by Emily Bright

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Beyoncé is getting played on country radio. Could her success help other Black women?

Beyoncé is getting played on country radio. Could her success help other Black women?

An Oklahoma country station made news this week when it briefly refused to play a Beyoncé song. It's a resonant tale for the Black and women musicians who have tried to crack the format for decades.
by Amanda Marie Martínez

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Cube Critics discuss ‘Finding Her Beat’ and ‘Marmalade’; plus an interview with drummer Jennifer Weir

Cube Critics discuss ‘Finding Her Beat’ and ‘Marmalade’; plus an interview with drummer Jennifer Weir

Cube Critics Jacob Aloi and Max Sparber discuss “Finding Her Beat” and “Marmalade”; plus an interview with Jennifer Weir, producer and subject of “Finding Her Beat.”
by Jacob Aloi and Max Sparber

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