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'Tis the season. From funny to practical to a little bit of both, these 40 white elephant gift ideas (for every budget) have you covered.

A trio of gifted Midwestern artists are currently showcasing dozens of glorious works in a variety of mediums at the Quad City Arts Center, with the Rock Island venue's exhibition Raabe, Rial, & Xiao, through June 23, boasting recent sculptures by Lisa Raabe, fused-glass works by Michelle Rial, and paintings by Peter Xiao.

A new study from Stanford examines what happens to cities when their schools close. We're asking what that means for a city like Oakland. Then, a poem from a teacher to her students. And, first-hand stories of how prejudice has impacted the education of Black students. Plus, in an episode from New Arrivals, Bay Area author and artist, Michelle Rial reads from her illustrated book about looking for answers for things that don’t change.

Jessica Walsh’s Brandventory: The Politics of Brands, and the Value of Human Connection The Brandventory is a column exploring our relationships with the brands that make us tick. Read previous installments with . After 10 years of working with Stefan Sagmeister and seven years as a partner/co-founder of Sagmeister & Walsh, in 2019 Jessica Walsh went solo and launched &Walsh. Her creative agency focuses on, among other things, helping brands “find their weird,” and oftentimes that requires what she calls “brand therapy.” I spoke with Walsh about launching her studio, and during ou...