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Pulled from a Field in Albania, a 2,500-Year-Old Statuette Comes to Getty
“The Albanian piece is very much of a quality that you hardly find anywhere else in the Greek world.”
https://ow.ly/TTzM50PHg4n
How centuries of dirt were removed to reveal an exceptional ancient bronze
This is a reminder that you’re probably oversharing on Venmo
“Even if you seldom use Venmo today, the app is most likely leaking sensitive information about you to the general public”
https://ow.ly/lkeB50PHg0n
The mobile wallet service is a cautionary tale of how apps born at least a decade ago may be exposing more information than you would like.
The Bittersweet Taste of the LA Art Scene
“The city’s contemporary artists and dealers struggle to balance the West Coast’s unique contradictions with the pressure of the latest LA-focused Gold Rush”
https://ow.ly/HyNG50PHg3J
The city’s contemporary artists and dealers struggle to balance the West Coast’s unique contradictions with the pressure of the latest LA-focused Gold Rush
Hammer Museum's Made in L.A. 2023 announces artist lineup and asks: “Why do we make art, Who is it for?”
https://ow.ly/K2Yl50PHg1j
The Hammer Museum's 'Made in L.A.' biennial announced its 2023 artist lineup. The exhibition will run Oct. 1 to Dec. 31.
A ‘Family Guy’-Themed Miniature Golf Bar Is Coming to Los Angeles Next Month “Customers will get a nine-hole round of miniature golf and entry into a real-life version of the Drunken Clam bar from the hit show Family Guy.” https://ow.ly/SioY50PHg2f
Plus, Filipino star Irenia returns in Orange County, a bunch of big-time food events, and more
‘We won’t take this any more!’: the reality TV stars battling to unionise
“I just really believed them when they said they would protect us”
https://ow.ly/fevY50PHg0y
From traumatic experiences to pitiful pay, reality show cast members are sharing their horror stories. As Hollywood continues to strike, is now the time to demand change?
Hammer Museum's Made in L.A. 2023 announces artist lineup and asks: “Why do we make art, Who is it for?”
https://ow.ly/P7oA50PHg1i
The Hammer Museum's 'Made in L.A.' biennial announced its 2023 artist lineup. The exhibition will run Oct. 1 to Dec. 31.
Communication using thought alone? Unbabel unveils AI project to give us superhuman capabilities
https://ow.ly/RY1650PHg05
Unbabel, a language translation company, has developed a wearable device called Halo that allows users to communicate using their thoughts.
How Los Angeles went from union foe to U.S. strike capital
From writers to city workers, Los Angeles is a hot-bed for union strikes https://ow.ly/Wc4P50PHfZH
Public school teachers, hotel employees, health-care workers, writers and actors have called work stoppages this year, shutting down swaths of the city.
Elon Musk says he’s going to show up at Mark Zuckerberg’s house to fight - Beef has reached a new level of absurdity
https://ow.ly/yGG250PHfZl
Musk is now saying he is going to show up at Zuckerberg’s house to fight.
‘Barbie’ Surpasses ‘The Dark Knight’ as Warner Bros.’ Highest-Grossing Domestic Release in History “Greta Gerwig’s fantasy comedy “Barbie” has crossed $537.5 million at the domestic box office”
https://ow.ly/vf1650PHfZ4
Greta Gerwig’s fantasy comedy “Barbie” has crossed $537.5 million at the domestic box office, overtaking Christopher Nolan’s 2008 superhero epic “The Dark Knight& #8221…
These young people were burned out. Then they quit the rat race to travel
“You might as well enjoy your life while you can...”
https://www.cnn.com/travel/gen-z-burnout-travel/index.html
Burned out by stressful jobs, lack of career prospects and Covid, these young people quit their jobs and hit the road. Here’s what happened.
40% of workers will have to reskill in the next three years due to AI, says IBM study: "AI won't replace people—but people who use AI will replace people who don't..."
https://www.zdnet.com/article/40-of-workers-will-have-to-reskill-in-the-next-three-years-due-to-ai-says-ibm-study/
Learn how to use AI or you'll be replaced by someone who does.
Ken Ziffren on Writers Strike: Tuesday’s Meeting “Did Not Move the Ball Forward” “a deal wasn’t imminent and that the two sides are still working through issues.”
https://ow.ly/tOBz50PHg10
The top entertainment attorney pointed to the deal struck by the Directors Guild as a template for the studios' impasse with the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA.
Artist and curator Hideo Sakata, a force in the Los Angeles arts community, passed away at 87 https://ow.ly/I1Fs50PHfYg
Hideo Sakata, a survivor of the bombing of Nagasaki who later moved to Los Angeles, had a lifelong commitment to fostering intercultural understanding through art.
Rad Radio show Desert Oracle on : From UFOs to Yucca man, Desert Oracle celebrates Joshua Tree’s weirdness https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/greater-la/joshua-tree/desert-oracle
Ken Layne chronicles “local lore that inspires people to make bumper stickers” with his cult favorite radio show and magazine.
‘It Still Belongs to Us’: L.A. Punk Band X on Elon Musk’s Twitter Rebrand from
The quips about long-running L.A. punk band X changing its name to Twitter started almost immediately after Elon Musk announced plans to rebrand the social
These are not the droids you are looking for >> The Androids of the 16th Century
https://www.getty.edu/news/the-androids-of-the-16th-century/
Angeles
Where did art and robotics first meet?
Swiftonomics? >> Taylor Swift's SoFi Stadium Concerts Lifted All L.A. Boats, From Hotels to Metro https://lamag.com/music/taylor-swift-eras-tour-sofi-economy-boost-los-angeles
Taylor Swift's six SoFi Stadium concerts had an estimated local economic impact of $320 million
“ChatGPT told us we may not fully understand human creativity, which I believe is correct…It also suggested we may need more sophisticated assessment tools that can differentiate between human and AI-generated ideas.” https://neurosciencenews.com/ai-creativity-23585/
Artificial Intelligence (AI), specifically GPT-4, was found to match the top 1% of human thinkers on a standard creativity test.
Interesting… >> “AI has a copyright problem — and I know how to solve it”
https://blockworks.co/news/ai-copyright-blockchain
Opinion: Blockchain is the answer that both assuages content creators’ fears and avoids lawsuits as LLMs develop at breakneck speed.
More stuff we’re checking out: This show at (“The most exciting spaces of visual storytelling in LA”) - In the Making with Rodrigo Valenzuela https://curate.la/event.php?id=27195 Angeles
A new quarterly series of encounters with artists in their studio, organized by LACP Each visit provides a unique opportunity to meet image-based artists where their work, and get a sneak peek into their most current projects. Join us to explore the most exciting spaces of visual storytelling in LA....
We support the Writers! >> Hollywood studios offer new concessions to striking screenwriters
Hollywood studios have made a new offer to striking screenwriters that includes concessions on issues such as the use of artificial intelligence and access to viewer data, Bloomberg News reported on Monday citing people familiar with the discussions.
AI in Storytelling: Machines as Co-creators? >> https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/technology-media-and-telecommunications/our-insights/ai-in-storytelling
Computers don’t cry during sad stories, but they can tell when we will.
It has to do with YouTube…which is now seeing nearly half of all viewing happening on an actual television set, as opposed to a smartphone, laptop or tablet. https://www.adweek.com/partner-articles/3-trends-driven-by-the-blurred-lines-of-video-consumption/
TV is being redefined, moving at an accelerated speed toward convergence—and that shift is being driven by streaming.
Apple Plans Major ‘Watch X’ Overhaul for Device’s 10-Year Anniversary https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-08-13/apple-event-september-12-2023-apple-watch-series-9-ultra-2-watch-x-later-ll9geb3n
Apple’s next line of smartwatches is expected to be a minor upgrade. Behind the scenes, though, the company is working on a revamped “Watch X” update for the device’s 10th anniversary. Also: We’re now able to map out Apple’s full line of future M3 chips based on app logs, and trademark l...
Is Ted Lasso an Unexpected Masterclass in Environmental Storytelling? https://gizmodo.com/ted-lasso-is-an-unexpected-masterclass-in-environmental-1847695754
The lighthearted show's storyline about Big Oil is brilliant. We need more shows to take notes and follow in Ted Lasso's footsteps.
Don’t underestimate the power of story in gaming // The Sims Is More Relevant Than Ever as It Helps a New Generation Come of Age >> “A haven for self-exploration” as people's real and virtual worlds blur together https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/the-sims-is-more-relevant-than-ever-as-it-helps-a-new-generation-come-of-age/
The pioneering game wants to offer a haven for self-exploration as people's real and virtual worlds blur together.
Things we’re checking out - Joshua Charles Hart show “Oh, Wow”
Aug 19, 6-9pm Angeles
"I'm always searching for something. It might be a sound, a feeling. When I’ve found something that I’ve latched on to I feel the need to create and share. Sometimes it’s literal, sometimes not so much. I'm truly grateful when people try to analyze my paintings and let me know w...
According to the State of Creativity Study 2023, released by Cannes Lions, 65% of brands and agencies cite AI as the most important tech trend this year. https://www.euronews.com/next/2023/06/18/will-ai-re-write-creativity-heres-what-to-expect-from-cannes-lions-2023
The business world is preparing to descend on the French Riviera for Cannes Lions 2023, where artificial intelligence is set to top the agenda.
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