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MacArthur ‘genius grant’ winners this year include more writers and artists

The 2024 class of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation fellows includes more writers, artists, and storytellers than in years past, though the so-called genius grants list also includes multiple scientists. The interdisciplinary awards announced Tuesday come with a $800,000 grant over five years that the 22 recipients—including fiction writer Ling Ma, poet […]

Why independent cinemas in Los Angeles are surviving

On a hot summer evening, Miles Villalon lined up outside the New Beverly Cinema, hours before showtime. The 36-year-old already had tickets to the Watergate-themed double feature of 1976’s “All the President’s Men” and 1999’s “Dick.” But Villalon braved Los Angeles’ infamous rush-hour traffic to snag front-row seats at Quentin Tarantino‘s historic theater. This level […]

Developing the fine art of saying what you mean

“Oh, no, I couldn’t possibly . . .”  “Please, go ahead; I don’t mind waiting.”  “Thanks, but no thanks.”  How would you describe these statements? As sincere expressions of modesty, humility, or stoicism?  Possibly so. Experience proves that we often lose more than we gain by pursuing the gifts, pleasures, and indulgences that come our way. A gracious […]

The metaverse never happened, but Mark Zuckerberg’s got some funky glasses

This story originally appeared in The Technology Letter and is republished here with permission. Oh, the Metaverse! Remember that bit of nonsense, from three years ago? Deep in the pandemic lockdowns, it seemed we all would be living in a digital cave for the rest of eternity. The Metaverse was the signature of Facebook’s transformation into Meta Platforms. What […]

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