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Michigan's Controversial Win Over Western Michigan
Michigan defeated Western Michigan on a last-second Hail Mary after a controversial video review added time to the clock.
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George Lucas unveils Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los
After decades of development and failed attempts in San Francisco and Chicago, George Lucas and Mellody Hobson have opened the Lucas Museum of Narrative
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McDonagh's Wild Horse Nine pairs Rockwell and Malkovich
Martin McDonagh's new film Wild Horse Nine stars Sam Rockwell and John Malkovich as cynical CIA operatives stranded on Easter Island in 1973.
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A Conflict-Avoidant Expectant Father Seeks Advice
An expectant father, worried about repeating his own father's emotionally withdrawn behavior during conflict, seeks guidance from Defector's advice column.
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PM Burnham Reverses Parthenon Marbles Stance
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reversed his long-held support for returning the Parthenon Marbles to Greece, now calling it an issue for the British Museum.
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BMA Adds 118 Artworks from Caplan Gift
The Baltimore Museum of Art has acquired 118 new artworks over the past six months through purchases and gifts, including a major donation from former
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Marina Mocks Tech's Grip at Whitney Biennial
Julio Torres and Martine Gutierrez's performance 'Marina' premiered at Little Island on August 26, 2026. The work uses grotesque comedy to critique online identity and technology's parasitic nature.
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Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Festival
Olivia Rodrigo's inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival in Irvine, California, raised $20 million for women's charities.
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Bruges Exhibition Aims to Decenter the West
A new exhibition in Bruges, 'Bigger Picture: Connected worlds of Bruges 900-1550,' attempts to challenge the city's insular image while also decentering
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Mapplethorpe Foundation Denies Roy Cohn
The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation refused to license a 1981 portrait of Roy Cohn for a new biography about him, citing concerns over its negative
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UK Bans Export of $97.2M Rembrandt Portrait
The UK has temporarily banned the export of a Rembrandt painting valued at £71.7 million to allow a local institution time to raise funds to buy it.
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Maradona Ball Sells for $3.35M
Diego Maradona’s 1986 World Cup ball fetched $3.35 million at auction, well below its $10 million estimate, according to Heritage Auctions.
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Weezer's Shifting Sands of Success
Weezer's new album, their 20th, marks a shift in the band's approach to songwriting, with Rivers Cuomo adopting a more strategic mindset to create music that fans want to hear
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Hayden Panettiere: Actor in Heroes and Nashville dies at 36
Hayden Panettiere, the actor known for her roles in television shows such as Heroes and Nashville, has died at the age of 36.
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Drake's Midlife Pivot: A Shift into the Creator Economy
Rapper Drake has been making headlines with his recent foray into the 'creator economy', partnering with a crypto-gambling platform and live-streaming dates with OnlyFans models. But is this a midlife crisis or a savvy pivot?
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The Rise of AI Music: A Battle for Authenticity in the Music Industry
The debate over AI-generated music has reached a boiling point, with some artists and record labels embracing the technology, while others are pushing back against its use in the music industry.