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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 1h

What an incredible athlete. Go Coco ...

James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 2h

"As several of the city’s classic Black-owned restaurants close, some historians worry about the passing of a beloved tradition" www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/d...

Is This the End of an Era for Soul Food in Washington?

www.nytimes.com

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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 10h

"Tate Modern, London---This ambitious and sprawling show charts Nigeria’s messy history over the past century through the country’s art" www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 10h

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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 11h

"For The Paris Review, Jane Sterns offers some humorous advice for New Yorkers looking for their first apartment, as well as a handy glossary of the true meaning of common terms used to describe real estate" www.theparisreview.org/blog/2025/09... @parisreview.bsky.social

Speaking Apartment by Jane Stern

September 30, 2025 – "Reading apartment ads is like trying to understand a list of ingredients on the back of a can written in a language you don’t understand, or maybe like trying to find a mate on a...

www.theparisreview.org

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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 19h

"A Detroit museum says its mission is more critical than ever as it turns 60" www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...

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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 21h

A'ja Wilson is from my hometown of Columbia, SC. She attended Heathwood Hall and the University of South Carolina.

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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 21h

I just saw the trailer for the upcoming Jim Jarmusch film, ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ ... I am definitely interested. Cast includes Tom Waits, Adam Driver, Cate Blanchett, Charlotte Rampling, et al. www.theguardian.com/film/2025/au...

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Maris Kreizman @maris.bsky.social · 1d

Just a reminder that Banned Books Week isn’t about selling more copies of 1984. It’s about keeping authors and teachers and librarians safe and making sure all of us have the freedom to read widely. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Children’s Authors on the Real-World Cost of Book Banning

Authors discuss how having their work targeted by censors has directly affected their livelihood and their well-being.

www.publishersweekly.com

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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 1d

😥 "Diane Keaton Dies: Oscar-Winning ‘Annie Hall’ & ‘The Godfather’ Actress Was 79" ttps://deadline.com/2025/10/diane-keaton-dies-79-1236582540/

Diane Keaton Dies: Oscar-Winning ‘Annie Hall’ & ‘The Godfather’ Actress Was 79

Diane Keaton, the actress known for roles in 'Annie Hall' and 'The Godfather', has died. She was 79.

deadline.com

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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 1d

"Measles is not the only disease that has increased as the number of childhood vaccinations have decreased in South Carolina over the past several years. Cases of whooping cough and chicken pox have been reported to the South Carolina Department of Public Health"
www.thestate.com/news/state/s...

Measles isn’t the only growing threat to SC children. Cases of these diseases are rising too

South Carolina health officials say the decline in the number of school age children not getting vaccinations is leading to the increase.

www.thestate.com

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NPR @npr.org · 1d

The shutdown is forcing the closure of a number of America's beloved cultural institutions starting Sunday. Twenty-one Smithsonian museums, its research centers and the National Zoo are all affected. n.pr/48scGty

Smithsonian museums and National Zoo set to close as shutdown takes its toll

The shutdown is forcing the closure of a number of America's beloved cultural institutions starting Sunday. Twenty-one Smithsonian museums, its research centers and the National Zoo are all affected.

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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 1d

"The Library’s New Entryway---An interface that combines the advantages of the traditional index with the power of LLMs is the path forward" per @dancohen.org newsletter.dancohen.org/archive/the-...

The Library’s New Entryway

An interface that combines the advantages of the traditional index with the power of LLMs is the path forward

newsletter.dancohen.org

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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 1d

"New Music USA and the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice have opened applications for the 2026 cohort of Next Jazz Legacy" #MellonFoundation www.broadwayworld.com/boston/artic...

Next Jazz Legacy Now Accepting Applications For 2026 Cohort

New Music USA and the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice have opened applications for the 2026 cohort of Next Jazz Legacy. Learn more about the cohort here!

www.broadwayworld.com

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The 51st @51st.news · 5d

The documentary "Cracked Shells" focuses on D.C.'s rapid gentrification and displacement of longtime — often Black — residents, centering the voices of veteran community organizers, activists, and business owners.

@christurdisani.bsky.social spoke with director Ruth Tedla:

New documentary dives deep into gentrification in D.C.

We interview the filmmaker behind “Cracked Shells.”

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 2d

Two new books, on Kwame Nkrumah’s promise and Idi Amin’s tyranny, capture the soaring hopes and bitter aftermath of Africa’s age of independence.

Pan-African Dreams, Post-Colonial Realities

Two new books, on Kwame Nkrumah’s promise and Idi Amin’s tyranny, capture the soaring hopes and bitter aftermath of Africa’s age of independence.

www.newyorker.com

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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 1d

WTF?

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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 3d

"...now there are new, non-human users. LLMs and 'agents' need their own web, one geared to the way they ingest information, one with standardized content formats and interaction rules designed for AI. Enter: the Model Web" ftsg.com/the-next-int...

The Next Internet Isn’t For Us

You have a great idea for a meme to share with your group chat. You’re not an artist, but luckily you have help: ChatGPT. You prompt the model and, after a few iterations, get it just right.

ftsg.com

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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 3d

I am continuously amazed with the greatness that is A'ja Wilson.

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Henri Matisse @henrimatisse.bsky.social · 3d

Interior with a Violin Case, Nice, winter 1918-19
https://botfrens.com/collections/48/contents/1134779

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John Freeman @johnfreeman.bsky.social · 3d

The Graphic Medicine International Collective has announced that the annual Graphic Medicine conference will be held in Baltimore, at Johns Hopkins University next July

Call For Papers: Graphic Medicine 2026 – Drawing Perspectives: Health Graphic Narratives Under Pressure

Graphic Medicine International Collective explores working under pressure

downthetubes.net

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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 3d

Watching Ken Burns "Jazz" documentary again. I learn each time. However I do have some criticism and find gaping holes. Burns let Armstrong and Ellington occupy too much space in the history of jazz. Burns virtually ignores the global dimension of jazz (e.g. Latin jazz). www.bbc.com/culture/arti...

'I love my country': Ken Burns on showing the dark parts of America’s War for Independence

Award-winning documentary-maker Ken Burns tells Katty Kay about his unique approach to chronicling history, from the Civil War to jazz and baseball.

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Yonah Freemark @yonahfreemark.com · 4d

Cities are developing a new approach to developing housing: Integrating it into mixed-use library projects. These investments improve neighborhood vitality, add housing & improve services.

In new research @urbaninstitute.bsky.social, I create a database of such projects & point to success stories ⏬

Aging Libraries Could Offer Cities a Unique Opportunity to Build New Housing While Improving Public Services

Since 2000, more than 1,800 apartment units have been built in combined library-housing developments. These projects not only address local housing needs but…

www.urban.org

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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 3d

"Why Independent Museums and Emerging Technologies Are Essential to Preserving History, and Protecting Truth" www.usatoday.com/story/specia...

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