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After swapping his saxophone for a microphone in 1987, James Valentine spent 30 years creating a radio style that invited listeners to share life's small dramas instead of politics. The beloved ABC presenter, who died at 64 after choosing voluntary assisted dying, proved kindness and curiosity could transform daytime radio.
Saudi Arabia just pumped $205 million into its creative economy in the first quarter of 2026 alone, supporting over 1,600 artists and entrepreneurs. The bold investment is transforming the Kingdom into a cultural hub while creating thousands of new jobs.
Kyle Balda went from animating the Grim Reaper in Wellington to directing Minions movies that made over a billion dollars. His journey shows how passion, hard work, and human creativity still matter most in animation.
A 19-year-old quit his supermarket job to dress up as Spider-Man at kids' parties and now makes in one hour what used to take him a full day. After a movie theater crowd went wild for his backflip, Nate Frindall invested in a professional suit and built a thriving freelance business.
Two professionals in India are transforming perceptions of nude art modeling, turning a stigmatized practice into a respected creative collaboration. Their stories reveal how art is helping people find confidence and challenge deeply rooted cultural taboos.
After 35 years of bringing laughter to Japan Times readers, cartoonist Roger Dahl is closing one chapter to open another. He's trading his longtime editorial cartoons for children's books, graphic novels, and animation projects.