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Cultural Milestones this week: This matters for Cultural Milestones because it gives a concrete current signal to track: As I introduce this final; and This matters for Cultural Milestones because it gives a concrete current signal to…

Music Releases, Tours, and Live Performances this week: This matters for Cultural Milestones because it gives a concrete current signal to track: For many years, brothers; and This matters for Streaming & Cinema because it gives a…

Design and Architecture Showcases this week: Gerold and Katia Schneider, architects and hoteliers, have transformed a 1609 Walser house in Austria’s Lech region; and David Chipperfield Design has launched its first collaboration with…

Major Art Exhibitions and Biennale Highlights this week: Artsy’s guide to New York Art Week 2026 maps a dense convergence of fairs, auctions, gallery openings, and museum; and Thom Yorke and Stanley Donwood have opened their first…

Long-Form Worth Your Time this week: Hidden Brain’s latest episode, part two of a conversation with behavioral scientist Dave Evans, examines the concept; and A conversation with lead developers of VLC and FFmpeg reveals the…

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AI, Automation, And Platform Shifts this week: In a 2026 interview, Google’s search chief Prabhakar Raghavan detailed the operational architecture of AI Mode; and OpenAI has released GPT-5.