Opinion: White privilege and the responsibility to enact change

“Every day, I walk home past little brass Stolpersteine or "stumbling stones" that bear the names of Jews ripped from their homes by Nazis. When I walk by them, I think about complicity. I wonder about the people who let their neighbors be stripped of their dignity and led away to their deaths. What were they thinking as they witnessed this happening? How did they justify their inaction?” Read more.

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Digitize Or Die: Advice On How To Move Your Art Business Online From 30 Under 30 Alums

“Like many industries, the art world is dealing with a forced migration online for the foreseeable future. While large galleries, museums and art fairs have set up virtual exhibits in light of stay-at-home orders, the results have not always been remarkable. Even before the current crisis, many corners of the art world were slow to meet audiences on the devices we spend so much of our time staring at – our computers, tablets, and phones…” Read more.

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Living Planet: Coronavirus & the environment — unexpected outcomes

“As parts of the world begin to carefully navigate their way out of the crisis, a few surprising consequences of the COVID-19 shutdown are coming to light. From a clear reduction in air pollution levels to reigniting important discussions about the future of renewable energy amid the oil price crash, the environmental effects of the pandemic will be felt for years to come…” Listen here.

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Living Planet: Coronavirus & the environment — necessary changes

“The world is reeling from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic — and that goes for our environment, too. From the importance of getting out into nature in times of social distancing to concerns around maintaining food supply chains, we explore how this virus is changing the way we interact with the world around us — and maybe pointing to some needed changes…” Listen here.

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Museums Are Closed, But Digital Exhibitions Could Be A Revenue Source—If Only They Tried

“Arriving at London's St. Pancras International train station via the Eurostar from Brussels or Paris, visitors and Brits returning home are greeted by Tracy Emin's neon text, "I want my time with you". With the emotions of a lover nearing a breakup, Emin's work reminds us that this international relationship is coming to an end...” Read more.

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Living Planet: Battery powered

“This week on the show, we take a look at lithium-ion batteries — how they are both necessary to ending our dependence on fossil fuels and how our increased demand for lithium is affecting communities on either side of the globe. We also hear about how the UK is using a citizens' assembly to find the best solutions to address climate change…” Listen here.

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Living Planet: Under threat

“This week we have stories of activists. In one case, fighting against hydropower, despite the fact that it has helped Montenegro reduce its dependence on coal. We hear how environmental activists in certain parts of the world often face much more perilous consequences for their work. We'll also look at threats faced by journalists covering the environment.” Listen here.

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Brexit: A Golden Moment For British Artwork

“Arriving at London's St. Pancras International train station via the Eurostar from Brussels or Paris, visitors and Brits returning home are greeted by Tracy Emin's neon text, "I want my time with you". With the emotions of a lover nearing a breakup, Emin's work reminds us that this international relationship is coming to an end...” Read more.

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Living Planet: In conflict

“Active war zones don't just leave scars on the people involved in them or civilians in their path, conflict also affects the land people depend on for their livelihoods, as well as the wildlife that inhabits it. What impact does war have on the environment? How do environmental problems increase the likelihood of conflicts flaring up? And how is wildlife affected by human combat?”

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