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Artists across the U.S. are gearing up for a sweeping protest movement in defense of creative freedom and democracy
15 October 2025 ‘Our democracy is under attack,’ organisers state. Photograph: Fall of Freedom A coalition of writers, filmmakers, musicians, and visual artists have announced a nationwide initiative called Fall of Freedom to take place on 21–22 November, framing it as an act of “creative resistance” against rising authoritarianism and perceived threats to free expression in the United States. The campaign is led in part by visual artist Dread Scott and playwright Lynn Nottag
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Indigenous voices ignite Museum Nights at the Harn Museum, reclaiming presence and history
10 October 2025 Mario Mutis, right, an Indigenous artist and teacher at Santa Fe College, helps an attendee in an art demonstration....
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Cosplayers steal the spotlight at New York Comic Con’s opening day
9 October 2025 Entrance to the New York Comic Con 2025 Getty Images Thousands poured into Manhattan’s Javits Center for the kickoff of...
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Supreme Court Prepares to Tackle Culture Wars in New Term: LGBT Rights, Gun Laws and Racial Gerrymandering Among Key Cases
05 October 2025 The U.S. Supreme Court is opening a high-stakes new term in October 2025 poised to reenter the nation’s most contentious...
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How America’s comedians Became the New Voice of Resistance in 2025
04 October 2025 In 2025, to many observers’ surprise, comedy is reclaiming its role as a form of resistance in the cultural struggle over...
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Smithsonian Exhibit Corazón y Vida Brings Lowriding Culture Into the Museum Spotlight
01 October 2025 A lowrider car on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History's Corazón y Vida – Lowrider Culture...
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When Pop Culture Meets Pop Decay: Is It Time for "Cultural Snobbery" to Return?
28 September 2025 House of the Dragon. Photograph: HBO In a provocative essay for The Guardian on September 28, critic Rachel Aroesti...
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Double Elimination Shocks DWTS: Corey Feldman and Baron Davis Depart
24 September 2025 Eric McCandless/Disney via Getty Images In a dramatic turn on Dancing With the Stars season 34, the ballroom bid...
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Citizen Historians Rush to Preserve Smithsonian’s Present Before Tomorrow
22 September 2025 Shelley Smith, a retired public health professional, is one of hundreds of volunteers taking part in an effort to...
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Oktoberfest Spirit Comes Alive in Addison
21 September 2025 The Party Hall in Addison, Texas is soon to be alive with the sound of Polka music and laughter as the four-day Addison...
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Swamp Mountain Jane Doe Finally Identified After Nearly Half a Century
20 September 2025 In a breakthrough that brings long-overdue closure to one family, authorities in Oregon have confirmed the identity of...
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Miss New York 2025 Crown Passes Through Three Hands in Crazy Chain of Events
17 September 2025 Cassie Donegan wins Miss America 2026. Miss America Organization Lauren Norris, a YouTuber and social media influencer,...
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PRLM CHLD Graces the TOMBOGO NYFW Live Lookbook Preview & Pop-Up Store
12 September 2025 When the worlds of music and fashion converge, PRLM CHLD is determined to be in the room. Most recently, the duo made a bold impression at the TOMBOGO NYFW Live Lookbook Preview + Pop-Up Store during New York Fashion Week a fitting stage for artists redefining boundaries. Immersed in Fashion at TOMBOGO’s Exclusive Event On Thursday, September 11, 2025, TOMBOGO hosted an early access pop-up experience for its FW25 collection, inviting guests not just to shop
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Fear Silences the Festival: Latino Events Canceled Across the Northwest
12 September 2025 In communities across Oregon and Washington this September a heavy tension settled in among Latino organizers who have...
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San Francisco Brings the Flavor of Latino Heritage Month to Neighborhood Corners
9 September 2025 San Francisco is preparing for a vibrant season as Latino Heritage Month, running from September 15 to October 15,...
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Finally Wins an Emmy as It Winds Down
8 September 2025 Stephen Colbert in New York City during his 21 July Late Show episode. Photograph: CBS Photo Archive/CBS/Getty Images...
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Rebel Ridge Earns Top Honors as Best Television Movie at the 2025 Creative Arts Emmys
7 September 2025 Aaron Pierre in 'Rebel Ridge'. Credit : Allyson Riggs/Netflix When the winners were announced at the 2025 Creative Arts...
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Fear Casts a Shadow Over Mexican Independence Day in Chicago
6 September 2025 People protest against the Trump administration in Chicago on Monday. Photograph: Kamil Krzaczyński/AFP/Getty Images A...
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The Architect Who Built, Escaped, and Was Rebuilt by History
2 September 2025 Like a Gallic Bryan Ferry … Fernand Pouillon (centre) discussing models of his Algiers housing schemes with local...
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Labor Day Turns Into a Cultural Anthem for Workers Across America
1 September 2025 People participate in a Labor Day protest in Chicago, Illinois, on 1 September. Photograph: Jim Vondruska/Reuters When...
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