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MASS MoCA's fall season opens with an immersive Son Lux video installation x/laurent-grasso — Sep 3, 2026 A MASS MoCA fall season highlights experimental opera, ballet, puppetry and live music with events through December, including a Son Lux immersive video installation, Laurent Grasso’s Metaphysical Maze, and talks by Lucinda Williams, Melissa Auf der Maur, Roz Chast and Jason Adam Katzenstein, tracing the museum’s evolution from a former textile mill to a global contemporary-art hub. Separately, a promotional collage showcases an expansive slate of upcoming films across major studios, from indie titles to genre fare. +2 Derek Foss MASS MoCA really has come a long way from being a mill building. Glad they're mixing music, opera and puppetry instead of just paintings on walls.
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Yayoi Kusama Dies at 97, Global Icon x/yayoi-kusama — Aug 27, 2026 Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese avant-garde artist famed for polka dots, pumpkins and immersive installations, has died at age 97; she passed away on August 14 in a Tokyo hospital, according to her studio. Her decades-long career, including time in New York, anti-war activism, and a lasting impact on contemporary art, kept her painting and creating until the end. +144 On X · @FILESLJN NCT Dream members share cute paper airplane moment at event; fans melt over Haechan, Jaemin/Jeno interaction The post from fan account @FILESLJN shares a short video clip in which NCT Dream’s Haechan flies a paper airplane toward “Jensung” (likely Jaemin + Jeno ship name or group reference), and Jeno ends up catching it. The caption is pure fan-service gushing with crying emojis. It is trending because it is an adorable, lighthearted idol interaction that resonates strongly with NCT/Jeno fans; the video is highly shareable and the engagement (nearly 2k likes, 1k reposts, 100+ quotes in a short time) shows classic K-pop fandom amplification of cute member moments. 1,896 likes · 20m San Francisco Hosts Goldsworthy Red Flags Earth-Art Exhibition Entertainment — Jul 24, 2026 From North America to Korea, a wave of contemporary art and performance dominates: in Altona, Manitoba, Gallery in the Park closes its first season with Kathy Levandoski’s immersive works and an artist talk, while Fort Mason hosts Andy Goldsworthy’s Red Flags uniting all 50 states through earth pigments. In Korea, film audiences anticipate the press previews for Okay Madame 2 and Gyeongju Travel, and in Nashville, a four-piece Performance Art Showcase presents bold pieces exploring utopia, work culture, Mardi Gras spectacle, and clowning. +8 Six Austin-area events set for July 24–26 weekend Lifestyle — Jul 20, 2026 Across Philadelphia, Manila, Dallas–Fort Worth, and Austin, nightlife highlights range from curated cocktail programs and signature venues to weekend events and immersive experiences, including Wilder’s popular 4:30 happy hour, Hop Sing Laundromat’s rare spirit tastings, Malagihay Cocktail Club’s mood-based drinks, and a calendar of markets, cook-offs, and outdoor activities. +10 S Sandra Rhodes Colin Kaepernick: National Anthem a ‘Bad Song’ The former NFL football player who refused to stand for the U.S. National Anthem is now calling it “bad song” musically. Colin Kaepernick appeared on Wednesday’s episode of “The Adam Friedland Show.” Kaepernick was on the show to promote his upcoming memoir. Friedland asked Kaepernick, “Do you think ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ is a good song?” Kaepernick’s answer? “No.” “You just think, as a song, 13h · 2 reads Kraft Heinz, Disney Strike Multiyear Theme Park Deal Business — Jul 21, 2026 Kraft Heinz and Disney have announced a long-term, multi-year alliance to place ten Kraft Heinz brands—including HEINZ, Philadelphia, and Kraft Mac & Cheese—into Disney Parks, Disney Cruise Line, and Disney media, with new condiment stations, co-branded packaging, and integrated marketing across platforms. The partnership launches this summer and includes previews at D23 2026, signaling Kraft Heinz's push to revive sales through immersive, branded experiences across Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and related media ventures. +4 IJR Hollywood Giant Reportedly Considering Exit From California To Tennessee Jack McGeever · 4 min · 15h +31 Nicole Hardy Rabies treatment on top of the stitches, poor woman. Otters can be aggressive when territorial, people forget that.On X · @Arsenal Arsenal share motivational “Embracing the challenge” video Official Arsenal account posts typical pre-match hype video projecting confidence; reactions are overwhelmingly positive from fans with minimal disagreement. 502 likes · 47m