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Paris Opens MansA: A Home for African Art and Culture
Innovation16h ago

Paris Opens MansA: A Home for African Art and Culture

Paris has launched MansA, a vibrant cultural center celebrating Afro-descendant arts, stories, and excellence from across the diaspora. The space debuts with a bilingual magazine and aims to showcase African culture while France debates returning thousands of looted artifacts.

France 24 English2 min read
Sunnie Launches Teen Zine With Kiernan Shipka at Target
Acts of KindnessApr 7

Sunnie Launches Teen Zine With Kiernan Shipka at Target

A new teen magazine is bringing back the joy of print media for Gen Z, proving that sometimes the old ways connect us better than screens. Reese Witherspoon's Sunnie brand debuts its first limited-edition zine in Target stores nationwide on April 7.

Fast Company2 min read
Punk Rocker" Baby Egrets Win Smithsonian Photo Contest
Global NewsApr 6

Punk Rocker" Baby Egrets Win Smithsonian Photo Contest

Three spiky-headed egret chicks fighting in their New Jersey nest just won the grand prize in Smithsonian Magazine's 23rd annual photo contest. The image beat out 17,000 submissions from 108 countries to claim top honors. #

Smithsonian2 min read
15 Stunning Photos Celebrate West Africa's Rich Diversity
Global NewsMar 28

15 Stunning Photos Celebrate West Africa's Rich Diversity

A visual journey through West Africa reveals the vibrant cultures, landscapes, and daily moments that unite more than a dozen nations. These award-worthy photographs from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest showcase the region's beauty and humanity.

Smithsonian2 min read
Playboy Names First Gay Editor to Reimagine Iconic Brand
Acts of KindnessMar 12

Playboy Names First Gay Editor to Reimagine Iconic Brand

Media veteran Phillip Picardi is making history as Playboy's first openly gay editor-in-chief, bringing a fresh vision to the 70-year-old brand. His mission: transform how we talk about sexuality in an era of cultural confusion.

Fast Company3 min read
Ghana Launches Magazine to Connect 3M Diaspora Members
Acts of KindnessMar 10

Ghana Launches Magazine to Connect 3M Diaspora Members

Ghana's UK High Commission just launched The GH London Mission magazine to connect millions of diaspora Ghanaians with home. The publication helps Ghanaians tell their own stories while promoting business, culture, and tourism opportunities.

Google News - Ghana Development2 min read
This Magazine Cover Is a Playable Tetris Game
InnovationFeb 22

This Magazine Cover Is a Playable Tetris Game

Red Bull just published a magazine with a fully functional Tetris game built into its paper cover. Only 150 copies exist, but they prove gaming devices can literally be made of paper.

The Verge3 min read
85-Year-Old Australian Literary Magazine Rescued From Closure
SolutionsFeb 11

85-Year-Old Australian Literary Magazine Rescued From Closure

Meanjin, Australia's second-oldest literary journal, has been saved by Queensland University of Technology just months after financial pressures forced its shutdown. The beloved magazine that launched writers like Helen Garner and Patrick White returns to its birthplace after 85 years.

ABC Australia2 min read
Journalist Builds Wildlife Magazine That Runs 44 Years Strong
Community HeroesFeb 9

Journalist Builds Wildlife Magazine That Runs 44 Years Strong

When a mentor challenged Bittu Sahgal to stop talking and start doing something for India's wildlife, he launched Sanctuary Asia magazine in 1981. Four decades later, it's still the country's leading voice for conservation, never missing a single issue.

The Better India2 min read
NASA's Artemis 2 Crew Makes Time Magazine Cover
InnovationFeb 2

NASA's Artemis 2 Crew Makes Time Magazine Cover

Four astronauts preparing to fly farther from Earth than any humans in history are featured on Time magazine's latest cover. Their February mission will take humanity back to the moon for the first time in over 50 years.

Space.com2 min read
Olympic Legend Billy Kidd Donates Leibovitz Portrait
Community HeroesJan 30

Olympic Legend Billy Kidd Donates Leibovitz Portrait

Skiing icon Billy Kidd is auctioning off a signed Annie Leibovitz portrait of himself to fund music education programs in Colorado. The 1964 Olympic silver medalist's Western-themed magazine cover will support young musicians in Steamboat Springs.

Google News - Olympic Medal2 min read
Nigerian Journalist Yakubu Mohammed Leaves Legacy of Courage
Community HeroesJan 30

Nigerian Journalist Yakubu Mohammed Leaves Legacy of Courage

Yakubu Mohammed, co-founder of Nigeria's groundbreaking Newswatch magazine, passed away at 75 after a remarkable career championing truth and mentoring generations of journalists. His memoir and decades of fearless reporting inspire Africa's next generation of storytellers.

Premium Times Nigeria3 min read
Oobli's Sweet Proteins Taste Like Sugar, Zero Guilt
InnovationJan 29

Oobli's Sweet Proteins Taste Like Sugar, Zero Guilt

A California company has cracked the code on sweetness using rare fruit proteins that taste exactly like sugar but are actually good for you. Time magazine already named it one of 2023's best inventions.

Google News - Tech Breakthrough2 min read
Designer Turns Beige 1950s House Into Retro Beach Paradise
SolutionsJan 25

Designer Turns Beige 1950s House Into Retro Beach Paradise

After missing out at auction, Holly Houndstooth found her dream 1950s home on Trade Me and transformed every beige surface into a colorful coastal retreat. The Taupō property became so special it was featured in NZ Home and Garden magazine.

Stuff NZ3 min read