Gasp! Is Comic-Con better without Hollywood?
Some attendees and vendors said the pop culture convention benefitted from the absence of studios and celebrities.
Source: kpbs.org
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Who can censor public art?
Local artist Evan Apodaca is accusing the San Diego International Airport of censorship. The airport often features San Diego art, but it has removed Apodaca’s \“Monumental Interventions\” from its walls. The piece criticizes the military presence in the region. Speaking of art, protesters created street artwork in front of Sempra headquarters to protest fossil fuels. And some Comic-Con attendees weren’t disappointed with the lack of Hollywood at the convention. Many production companies scaled back their presence due to the writers’ and actors’ strikes.
Source: kpbs.org
'Stop and Frisk' podcast: Philly residents weigh in on police practice
How do you feel about stop and frisk (and policing more broadly) as an answer to Philly's gun violence crisis?
Source: whyy.org