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Dataland, the world’s first AI arts museum, will anchor the Grand complex in downtown L.A.

Dataland, the world’s first AI arts museum, will anchor the Grand complex in downtown L.A.

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 24, 2024art, artists, museum, design, los angeles, technology, media

Cats have more freedom than Afghan women - Meryl Streep

Cats have more freedom than Afghan women - Meryl Streep

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 24, 2024women, gender, global, equality

At the UN, world leaders try to lay out a vision for the future — and actually make it happen

At the UN, world leaders try to lay out a vision for the future — and actually make it happen

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 24, 2024global, policy, government, democracy, justice

California Schools Must Restrict Phones Under New Law Signed by Newsom

California Schools Must Restrict Phones Under New Law Signed by Newsom

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 23, 2024California, media, technology, policy, government, education, youth, mental health

California lawsuit accuses Exxon Mobil of misleading the public about plastic recycling

California lawsuit accuses Exxon Mobil of misleading the public about plastic recycling

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 23, 2024california, courts, policy, environment, resiliency, public health, public space, finance

Governor signs California plastic bag bill into law

Governor signs California plastic bag bill into law

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 22, 2024California, environment, climate, policy, government

Newsom Signs Bill That Adds Protections for Children on Social Media

Newsom Signs Bill That Adds Protections for Children on Social Media

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 21, 2024media, technology, communication, California, policy, mental health, youth

California emissions drop 2.4% due to electric vehicles and cleaner fuels, officials say

California emissions drop 2.4% due to electric vehicles and cleaner fuels, officials say

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 20, 2024california, environment, climate, technology, policy, sustainability, resiliency

Scientists have captured Earth’s climate over the last 485 million years. Here’s the surprising place we stand now.

Scientists have captured Earth’s climate over the last 485 million years. Here’s the surprising place we stand now.

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 19, 2024climate, environment, sustainability, resiliency, data, science

Asphalt Schoolyards Get a Shady Makeover

Asphalt Schoolyards Get a Shady Makeover

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 19, 2024civic space, education, youth, urban design, climate, environment

This Is Life in America’s Water-Inequality Capital

This Is Life in America’s Water-Inequality Capital

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 19, 2024water, environment, climate, policy, equity, equality, community, public health

7 keys to a healthier life, according to self-help authors

7 keys to a healthier life, according to self-help authors

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 18, 2024mental health, health, culture

In Long Beach and beyond, micro-galleries turn neighborhoods into mini-art districts

In Long Beach and beyond, micro-galleries turn neighborhoods into mini-art districts

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 17, 2024art, artists, community, civic space, public space, cities, civic engagement, culture

California Passes Election ‘Deepfake’ Laws, Forcing Social Media Companies to Take Action

California Passes Election ‘Deepfake’ Laws, Forcing Social Media Companies to Take Action

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 17, 2024california, voting, policy, courts, media, communication, technology, democracy, government

Ohio sheriff says to ‘write down’ addresses of homes with Harris signs

Ohio sheriff says to ‘write down’ addresses of homes with Harris signs

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 16, 2024voting, politics, immigration, democracy, race

Taliban begins enforcing new draconian laws, and Afghan women despair

Taliban begins enforcing new draconian laws, and Afghan women despair

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 15, 2024global, women, gender, policy, religion, equality

The ‘feral 25-year-olds’ making Kamala Harris go viral on TikTok

The ‘feral 25-year-olds’ making Kamala Harris go viral on TikTok

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 14, 2024politics, youth, media, communication, culture, government, voting

A huge deposit of marine fossils found under San Pedro High School

A huge deposit of marine fossils found under San Pedro High School

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 13, 2024environment, los angeles, history

Freshman classes provide glimpse of affirmative action ruling’s impact on colleges

Freshman classes provide glimpse of affirmative action ruling’s impact on colleges

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 5, 2024education, youth, race, policy, courts

Las Vegas Places a Bet on a New Art Museum, With Help From L.A.

Las Vegas Places a Bet on a New Art Museum, With Help From L.A.

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 5, 2024art, museum, los angeles, finance, civic space, infrastructure, cities