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Drake bought a fantastical, forgotten amusement park made by famous artists. It’s opening in L.A. this winter

Drake bought a fantastical, forgotten amusement park made by famous artists. It’s opening in L.A. this winter

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 1, 2023art, artists, public art, culture, design

The Ocean Is Our Best Chance to Survive Climate Change

The Ocean Is Our Best Chance to Survive Climate Change

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 30, 2023water, climate, environment, sustainability, resiliency, civic action

Charlie Munger on How to Lead a Successful Life

Charlie Munger on How to Lead a Successful Life

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 29, 2023finance, economics, innovation, career

‘Authentic’ Is Merriam-Webster’s Word of 2023

‘Authentic’ Is Merriam-Webster’s Word of 2023

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 27, 2023media, communication, culture, technology

Raped during Ethiopia’s war, survivors now rejected by their families

Raped during Ethiopia’s war, survivors now rejected by their families

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 26, 2023gender, refugees, women

Russia held these Ukrainian teens captive. Their testimonies could be used against Putin.

Russia held these Ukrainian teens captive. Their testimonies could be used against Putin.

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 25, 2023global, youth, justice, courts, government

Thousands rally in Italy over violence against women after woman's killing that outraged the country

Thousands rally in Italy over violence against women after woman's killing that outraged the country

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 25, 2023women, gender, civic action, public safety, justice, global

TIME’s Top 100 Photos of 2023

TIME’s Top 100 Photos of 2023

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 21, 2023art, data, culture, media, global

California commits to teaching ‘media literacy’ in public classrooms

California commits to teaching ‘media literacy’ in public classrooms

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 19, 2023california, education, youth, media, communication, policy

Jailed for 7 years, pacifist artist to Russian court: ‘I’m freer than you’

Jailed for 7 years, pacifist artist to Russian court: ‘I’m freer than you’

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 16, 2023politics, art, artists, global, civic action, civic engagement, culture, policy

Ukraine’s ‘Secret Weapon’ Against Russia Is a Controversial U.S. Tech Company

Ukraine’s ‘Secret Weapon’ Against Russia Is a Controversial U.S. Tech Company

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 15, 2023politics, global, technology, communication, media, policy

Under the 10 Freeway: Immigrant businesses scraped by while landlord dodged Caltrans

Under the 10 Freeway: Immigrant businesses scraped by while landlord dodged Caltrans

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 15, 2023infrastructure, los angeles, urban planning, immigration, policy, economics, transportation, housing

Israel-Hamas war roils UC over the line between free speech and unacceptable behavior

Israel-Hamas war roils UC over the line between free speech and unacceptable behavior

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 15, 2023california, education, youth, media, politics, global, civic space, civic engagement, communication

What Happens When You Put a Fossil Fuel Exec in Charge of Solving Climate Change

What Happens When You Put a Fossil Fuel Exec in Charge of Solving Climate Change

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 15, 2023climate, global, economics, finance, public finance, policy

‘Every bit matters’: Six key takeaways from the latest U.S. climate report

‘Every bit matters’: Six key takeaways from the latest U.S. climate report

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 14, 2023climate, sustainability, resiliency, environment, data, civic action

When Jews are Threatened, Why Can’t Americans Condemn Antisemitism?

When Jews are Threatened, Why Can’t Americans Condemn Antisemitism?

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 13, 2023politics, global, culture, community, policy, justice

‘We’re not going to quit’: Why a California community is boycotting carrots

‘We’re not going to quit’: Why a California community is boycotting carrots

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 13, 2023california, agriculture, community, policy, resiliency, sustainability, water, courts

Corporate growers’ carrots are soaking up water. Locals are fighting back with a boycott

Corporate growers’ carrots are soaking up water. Locals are fighting back with a boycott

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 13, 2023california, water, environment, sustainability, resiliency, agriculture, policy, community

The Lego-like way to get CO2 out of the atmosphere

The Lego-like way to get CO2 out of the atmosphere

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 13, 2023environment, science, climate, technology, resiliency

The 20 farming families who use more water from the Colorado River than some states

The 20 farming families who use more water from the Colorado River than some states

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 9, 2023climate, water, environment, river, california, data, infrastructure