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Coronado Island Film Festival spotlights CEO Merridee Book
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Influential Women featured Merridee Book, CEO and Artistic Director of the Coronado Island Film Festival, for her role expanding the festival’s year-round reach and independent film profile.
Citroën to unveil new concepts, Formula E car at Paris Motor Show
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Citroën will use the 2026 Paris Motor Show to unveil two new concept cars, including a modern take on the iconic 2CV, alongside a new C3 Aircross showcar, fresh outdoor trims and its GEN4 Formula E car. The brand is turning its 850-square-meter…
Club de Madrid and RegulatingAI convene AI governance roundtable at UNGA81
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Club de Madrid and RegulatingAI brought diplomats, technologists, journalists and civil society leaders together in New York on Sept. 24 to debate who builds, scrutinizes and governs AI in the global public interest.
AUR and UniPa to host interdisciplinary anthropology conference in Rome
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The American University of Rome and Università degli Studi di Palermo will host Undisciplined Anthropologies II: Beyond Borders on Sept. 25-26, 2026, in Rome. The public conference will bring together scholars, artists and researchers to examine…
Justin Shubow pushes classical architecture in Nashville speech
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Former U.S. Commission of Fine Arts chairman Justin Shubow told a sold-out Nashville audience that U.S. public buildings should return to classical design, linking the debate to Tennessee’s new federal courthouse in Chattanooga.
Gladis Saidou releases memoir on trauma, faith and healing
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Certified life coach and military veteran Gladis Saidou has released Welcome Home: All the Pieces of Me, a 392-page memoir about childhood trauma, cultural identity, mental health and spiritual redemption.
Pure Land Foundation backs Venice Biennale event on identity and self-definition
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The Pure Land Foundation supported a Venice Biennale gathering on Sept. 5 that paired film, discussion and participatory art around identity, reincarnation and self-authorship.
Ute Lemper launches multilingual peace project with AI-powered video for Mothers
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Ute Lemper has released “MOTHERS,” a new international peace project that uses AI to translate her vocals into multiple languages, including Farsi, Arabic, Hebrew and German.
Jazz Power Initiative becomes founding resident company at new Inwood arts center
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Jazz Power Initiative has joined The People’s Theatre: Centro Cultural Inmigrante as a founding resident company after the venue opened its new 19,000-square-foot space in Inwood on Sept. 15. The move gives the Northern Manhattan nonprofit a…
Cardsmiths launches Betty Boop trading card series
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Cardsmiths has released Betty Boop Then & Now Series 1 Trading Cards, a new collectible set celebrating the character’s evolution across nearly a century.
EXG Pro brings Cable Guys and PEEKOs to Brand Licensing Europe
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EXG Pro will use Brand Licensing Europe 2026 in London to unveil new Cable Guys characters and spotlight its newly launched PEEKOs collectible line.
Youmacon returns to Detroit for Halloween weekend with anime, gaming and cosplay
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Michigan’s largest anime convention is back at Huntington Place Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 2026, with four days of programming, vendors, competitions and fan events.
SHAPE and ASPC press USPSTF to update preventive care review methods
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SHAPE and the American Society for Preventive Cardiology are asking the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to move faster on emerging evidence and give earlier-detection tools more room in prevention guidance.
Young Thug launches Primal to build talent-owned ventures
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Young Thug is launching Primal, a creative holding company designed to help artists, athletes, and creators own the businesses and intellectual property they help build.
Joan Brothers ties UNGA and Climate Week talks to global real estate strategy
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Joan Brothers, founder and CEO of Manhattan Boutique Real Estate, used UNGA and Climate Week NYC conversations to spotlight how local knowledge, trust and human relationships shape global business.
Ruby Holland Foundation to stage East Meets West gala in Orlando
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The Ruby Holland Foundation will host its Jubilee Year Gala Concert, East Meets West, on Oct. 11 at the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando.
Blockbuster Screenwriting Contest adds magazine cover prize for winning writer
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The Blockbuster Screenwriting Contest is accepting screenplay submissions through Oct. 9 for its second annual competition, set for Oct. 22-26 at the City of Angels Film Festival in Hollywood.
Kodo sets 2027 North American tour for more than 20 cities
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Kodo will bring its new One Earth Tour Luminance to more than 20 North American cities in 2027, marking the taiko ensemble’s latest cross-continent run. The tour will feature signature works, new compositions and a tribute to Maki Ishii as the…
Narmada Parikrama added to India’s intangible heritage inventory
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India has formally added the Narmada Parikrama, a centuries-old river pilgrimage in Madhya Pradesh, to its National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
THINQ Summit marks 20 years as Gen Z turns more open to faith
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THINQ Media is bringing more than 1,600 leaders to Nashville this week for its 20th annual summit, with Gen Z and millennials making up most attendees.
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