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Year: 2025
Patti Smith on Art: A Radical Connection, Embracing Life’s Wound and Wonder
To Patti Smith, being an artist is not a career choice but a way of saying yes to life so absolute that it requires a thousand uncompromising nos.[1] She understands…
Tragic Bondi Shooting Casts Shadows Over Sunlit Beach – Dec. 16, 2025
Good morning, dear readers, or whatever time it may be in your part of the world. This is Alvin, your guide through today’s headlines, bringing you stories that matter with a touch of elegance and a whole lot of heart. Imagine us sitting together over […]
Russia-Ukraine “On Verge” of Diplomatic Deal Amid Power Outages; US Backs New Ceasefire Talks – 12/16/2025, 8:29:19 AM
Here are some of the major world news stories in the last day or so: Russia–Ukraine war and peace talks Russia’s deputy foreign minister Sergey Ryabkov told ABC News that…
Silksong is getting a free expansion next year
It’s still hard to believe that Hollow Knight: Silksong actually came out this year, but now, we all have a new thing to wait for: the game is getting a free expansion in 2026, titled Sea of Sorrow. Team Cherry calls it the game’s “first […]
Trump’s DR Congo Peace Deal Crumbles as Rebels Capture Key City, Exposing Fragile Diplomacy
Trump’s ‘Historic’ Peace Deal for DR Congo Shattered After Rebels Seize Key City In a stunning reversal, the Washington Accords—hailed by President Donald Trump as a “historic” breakthrough for peace…
RIP Rob Reiner: Beloved filmmaker dead at 78
The Reiners’ troubled 32-year-old son, Nick, has been arrested in conjunction with the killings.
Google’s turning off its dark web monitoring service that scoured data breaches for your info
Google notified users in an email today that, beginning next month, it will stop sending its dark web reports, an opt-in feature that alerted users when Google detected their personal information on the dark web, as reported by 9to5Google. On January 15th, Google will stop […]
Alphabet in Motion: Pop-Up Book Transforms Typography History into Interactive Art Adventure
Alphabet books are usually for beginners. Alphabet in Motion: How Letters Get Their Shape is for anyone who has ever wondered why letters look the way they do—and wants to…
Mass Shooting at Hanukkah Event in Sydney Leaves 15 Dead, Prompts Global Security Boost – 12/15/2025, 4:24:31 PM
Mass shooting at Hanukkah event on Sydney’s Bondi Beach kills at least 15, injures 42. A father and son carried out the attack targeting the Jewish community on Sunday, prompting…


