The Modern Dispatch
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Culture

Insights into art, music, literature, and the trends shaping contemporary society.

Cape Town's vibrant street art and architecture, with Table Mountain in the background, symbolizing its rich cultural scene.
Culture

Cape Town ranks fifth in Time Out's Best Cities for Culture

Cape Town, long celebrated for its stunning natural landscapes, just landed a fifth-place global ranking for arts and culture from Time Out Worldwide .

Theo Ashford· May 16· 2 min read
Diverse artists receiving grant checks from a local arts foundation, symbolizing support and opportunity within the creative community.

Local Arts Foundations Offer Grants for Initiatives

Elise Marrow · May 15
Diverse individuals enjoying arts and cultural activities, demonstrating the link between cultural engagement, slower biological aging, and overall well-being.

Arts and culture engagement slows biological aging as effectively as exercise

Theo Ashford · May 14
Leon County commissioner reviewing financial data and artistic symbols, with Tallahassee cityscape in the background, symbolizing a crucial decision on arts council funding.

Leon County Considers New Funding for Tallahassee's Arts Council

Elise Marrow · May 14
Diverse group of people enjoying various art activities, demonstrating the positive impact of arts engagement on well-being and aging.

Weekly arts engagement slows biological aging by one year

Elise Marrow · May 13
Diverse group of older adults joyfully participating in an art class at a community center, demonstrating the positive impact of arts on aging.

Arts programs slow aging, boost community engagement

People who engaged in arts activities at least once a week appeared to age 4% more slowly than those who rarely participated, a biological effect comparable to regular exercise, according to Medical X

Elise Marrow· May 12· 3 min
Protestors gather at San Diego's Civic Center Plaza to oppose Mayor Todd Gloria's proposed $11.8 million cut to arts and culture funding.

San Diego Mayor Proposes $11.8M Cut to Arts Funding, Sparking Protests

More than 300 artists and community leaders gathered at Civic Center Plaza recently to protest San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria's proposed budget.

Elise Marrow· Apr 21· 5 min