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The world’s first AI-generated art museum opening in LA

Maria Magnoli, Arts Reporter August 27, 2025

Dataland, an AI-generated museum in Los Angeles co-founded by Turkish media artist Refik Anadol, is expected to open in late 2025. The 39-year-old is a pioneer in generative art — artwork created...

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‘Freakier Friday:’ From teen angst to body swapping

Sarah Wasielewski, Arts Reporter August 20, 2025

Making a satisfying sequel is difficult in the best of circumstances. Making a good sequel 22 years after the original film is no easier. While “Freakier Friday” does not quite recapture the charm...

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Musical Activism: Why fans should listen and not just hear

Sophia Curran, Political Editor August 20, 2025

English musician Sam Fender recently headlined Copenhagen’s Syd For Solen festival on Friday, August 8. While performing his hit song “Hypersonic Missiles” to thousands of cheering fans, Fender invited...

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Commemorating an American Favorite: Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Maria Magnoli, Arts Reporter August 20, 2025

On July 20, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known as Theo Huxtable in "The Cosby Show", passed away at the age of 54 in a case of accidental drowning. The TV personality was on a family vacation with his...

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Mama, I’m Coming Home: Remembering Ozzy Osbourne

Maria Magnoli, Arts Reporter August 20, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne, the pioneer of heavy metal and lead singer of the band Black Sabbath, passed away on July 22 at the age of 76, just a few weeks following his final performance in Birmingham, England. The...

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BookTok: Shaping the bestseller list

Sarah Wasielewski, Arts Reporter August 6, 2025

All it takes to catapult a book to bestseller status these days is a shoutout from a popular BookToker.  For those unfamiliar, BookTok is the sub-community on the social media platform TikTok dedicated...

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Superman: a hopeful new start For DC

Sarah Wasielewski, Arts Reporter July 23, 2025

With the release of “Superman” in theaters on July 11, DC Studios officially turns the page on a tumultuous decade and launches a reboot for their cinematic universe. Directed by James Gunn and starring...

Falling for Fall: Fashion Trends of 2025

Maria Magnoli, Arts Reporter July 23, 2025

With summer passing by quickly, as it always does, fall fashion trends are swiftly making an appearance. Although the weather may be scorching, that is not stopping these fashion trends from surfacing....

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Box Office Hits and Hidden Gems: Best Films of 2025 So Far

Sarah Wasielewski, Arts Reporter July 23, 2025

Time is flying, and somehow the year is already more than halfway over. Now is the perfect moment to step back and take a look at some of the standout films from the first half of the year, a diverse list...

Creativity in times of overstimulation; Put the phone down!

Maria Magnoli, Arts Reporter July 23, 2025

With the expansion of social media, society has become addicted to comparison and perfection: “She’s on vacation in Europe,” “They just bought a house together,” “She’s a nice girl, but I...

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Soak Up Summer: Can’t Miss Events Around Metro Detroit

Sarah Wasielewski, Arts Reporter July 16, 2025

Mid-July is already here and while the summer may seem endless in this stifling heat, the back to school season is just around the corner. Before chilly autumn breezes replace sunny summer afternoons,...

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Anna Wintour Steps Down as Editor-in-Chief at Vogue After 37 Years

Maria Magnoli, Arts Reporter July 16, 2025

Gird your loins — Anna Wintour announced in late June that she will be concluding her editor-in-chief position at American Vogue, making room for a new generation of talent. The mysterious woman with...

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