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How pop culture and climate anxiety have galvanized a new generation of clay artists

How pop culture and climate anxiety have galvanized a new generation of clay artists

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 20, 2023culture, art, museum, climate

See Barbie’s Dreamhouse Redesigned by 10 Starchitects

See Barbie’s Dreamhouse Redesigned by 10 Starchitects

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 19, 2023art, culture, media, design, architecture

The heat index reached 152 degrees in the Middle East — nearly at the limit for human survival

The heat index reached 152 degrees in the Middle East — nearly at the limit for human survival

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 18, 2023climate, environment, global, public safety, public health, health

House GOP seeks billions in cuts to rail, water infrastructure spending

House GOP seeks billions in cuts to rail, water infrastructure spending

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 18, 2023policy, government, transportation, finance, economics, public finance, politics

No yard? No problem. She’ll teach you to grow mobile gardens that’ll shift your thinking

No yard? No problem. She’ll teach you to grow mobile gardens that’ll shift your thinking

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 17, 2023environment, agriculture, women, los angeles

As Climate Shocks Multiply, Designers Seek Holy Grail: Disaster-Proof Homes

As Climate Shocks Multiply, Designers Seek Holy Grail: Disaster-Proof Homes

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 16, 2023climate, design, architecture, infrastructure, environment

Opinion: Yes, Barbie is a feminist — just don’t ask her creators

Opinion: Yes, Barbie is a feminist — just don’t ask her creators

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 16, 2023media, women, gender, art, equity, culture

How a Saudi firm tapped a gusher of water in drought-stricken Arizona

How a Saudi firm tapped a gusher of water in drought-stricken Arizona

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 16, 2023water, climate, environment, infrastructure

Biden administration announces $39 billion in student loan forgiveness

Biden administration announces $39 billion in student loan forgiveness

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 14, 2023policy, government, education, finance

There's Now a Rapid, Accurate COVID-19 Air Detector

There's Now a Rapid, Accurate COVID-19 Air Detector

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 14, 2023public safety, public health, technology, science, health, policy

A Policy Roadmap for Building Equitable Park Systems

A Policy Roadmap for Building Equitable Park Systems

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 13, 2023policy, environment, park, equity, public space

In California, a Math Problem: Does Data Science = Algebra II?

In California, a Math Problem: Does Data Science = Algebra II?

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 13, 2023california, education, policy, youth, science, data, technology

Three Pulitzer-winning cartoonists let go in one shocking day

Three Pulitzer-winning cartoonists let go in one shocking day

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 12, 2023art, communication, workforce

California’s approves math overhaul to help struggling students. But will it hurt whiz kids?

California’s approves math overhaul to help struggling students. But will it hurt whiz kids?

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 12, 2023california, education, policy, youth

Can mushrooms prevent megafires?

Can mushrooms prevent megafires?

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 10, 2023climate, environment, agriculture

Who's in Gavin Newsom's orbit?

Who's in Gavin Newsom's orbit?

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 10, 2023government, politics, california, voting

Here’s how small California businesses can compete for big government contracts

Here’s how small California businesses can compete for big government contracts

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 10, 2023california, economics, government, finance

Earth is at its hottest in thousands of years. Here’s how we know.

Earth is at its hottest in thousands of years. Here’s how we know.

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 8, 2023climate, environment, science, global

Here’s what parts of L.A. County saw biggest rise in homelessness

Here’s what parts of L.A. County saw biggest rise in homelessness

Cynthia HirschhornJune 29, 2023housing, los angeles, data, policy

Harvard united in resolve in face of Supreme Court’s admissions ruling

Harvard united in resolve in face of Supreme Court’s admissions ruling

Cynthia HirschhornJune 29, 2023politics, equity, equality, policy, justice, social justice, courts, education, race