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Art Avant Arte x Parra’s ‘Play Stupid Games’ & ‘Home Bound’ Avant Arte x Parra’s ‘Play Stupid Games’ & ‘Home Bound’Key Takeaways * Dutch artist Parra is dropping two complementary limited‑edition prints on July 30, via Avant Arte. * PLAY STUPID GAMES explores intimate connection, depicting two people
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Key Takeaways * Dutch artist Parra is dropping two complementary limited‑edition prints on July 30, via Avant Arte. * PLAY STUPID GAMES explores intimate connection, depicting two people bonding over a board game—“blocking out the chaos". * HOME BOUND focuses on solitude, featuring a woman immersed in her personal space—
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Key Takeaways * Internationally acclaimed artist KAWS will host a major, garden-wide exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) in the Bronx. * The show runs from May 22 to October 24, 2027, spanning the Garden’s 250-acre landscape with large sculptures and site-specific installations * This exhibition follows NYBG’s tradition
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Nike Basketball’s SNKRS Showcase reveals the Sabrina 3, Giannis Freak 7, G.T. Future plus retro Flightposites and Foamposites. Drops begin July 2025 into early 2026—exclusively on SNKRS and select retailers.
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Uristocrat Notes covering Kendrick Lamar's Temple University course, Chelsea's Club World Cup final, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's NBA 2K26 cover, and Apple-Anthropic AI partnership rumors
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Culture Black Women’s Unemployment Is Rising. Economists Say It’s a Warning Sign. Black women’s unemployment is rising. Economists say it’s a warning sign.New data released Thursday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics marked the third straight month of high unemployment rates for Black women.The
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Culture MFA Boston Restitutes Two Gifted Artifacts to Kingdom of Benin MFA Boston Restitutes Two Gifted Artifacts to Kingdom of BeninThe bronze relief plaque and terracotta sculpture were donated to the museum by Robert Owen Lehman Jr.ARTnews.comKaren K. Ho Nigeria’s Museum of West African Art Announces Public
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Culture Is it time for a more inclusive era of ownership in NYC’s gaming and casino industry? Rev. Sharpton and JAY-Z think so. Is it time for a more inclusive era of ownership in NYC’s gaming and casino industry? Rev. Sharpton and JAY-Z think so.SL Green teams
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Culture New Yorkers Embraced Ranked-Choice Voting. Mamdani’s Win Proves It. Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Jeopardizes Lifelines for Black Americans Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Jeopardizes Lifelines for Black AmericansThe legislation would scale back Medicaid, slash funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and limit access to federal student
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Fulton County commissioners propose a 12.49% property tax increase—raising the millage rate to 9.87 mills. Public hearings scheduled July 9 & August 6. Learn how homeowners will be affected.
Sports
The Milwaukee Bucks stretch‑waived Damian Lillard to clear cap space and signed Myles Turner to a 4‑year, $107M deal, upsetting Giannis Antetokounmpo and shaking up the Pacers’ roster
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Legendary halftime performer Red Panda was injured during her unicycle act at the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Final on July 1, 2025.