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This week, museums and mental health, Google aims for our wallets, the marketing psychology of floor designs, Crayola color theory, and much more.

Hrag Vartanian

October 5, 2023 — 4 min read

Another week, another photography competition: The Nature TTL Photographer of the Year awards named Thomas Vijayan's shot of the Austfonna Ice Cap in Norway its overall winner. The photo's poignant focus is a series of gushing waterfalls, a reflection of the devastating effects of climate change. Vijayan wrote in a press statement that he'd visited the site in the past, but was saddened to find the ice melting when he returned in June. (© Thomas Vijayan / Nature TTL)

Craft in America Concludes its Handwork Series with NORTH and SOUTH

Stream the PBS documentary series, which explores the impact of regional handmade craft in the north and south of the country.

Celebrate Indigenous Cinema and Storytelling with Free Films

Available for only two weeks, this curated selection of 14 Indigenous films features stories of resilience, inspiration, and hope.

“Free Lyric” Tells the Story of a Young Black Female Rapper Cancelled for Her “Provocative” Lyrics

Watch the new documentary by BAFTA award-winning filmmaker Cherish ‘Chez’ Oteka on Field of Vision.

Contemporary Beadworker Ken Williams Jr Awarded Rakow Commission by Corning Museum of Glass

Marking the prize’s 40th year, "I Am the Hungry Cat" is the first Rakow Commission awarded for beadwork.

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Craft in America Concludes its Handwork Series with NORTH and SOUTH

Celebrate Indigenous Cinema and Storytelling with Free Films

“Free Lyric” Tells the Story of a Young Black Female Rapper Cancelled for Her “Provocative” Lyrics

Contemporary Beadworker Ken Williams Jr Awarded Rakow Commission by Corning Museum of Glass