Culture

As men­tioned here last week, Scott Gal­loway argued that Amer­i­cans have one way to reverse the vio­lent over­reach of the fed­er­al gov­ern­ment: launch a one-month eco­nom­ic strike aimed at major tech and AI com­pa­nies, with the goal of reduc­ing Amer­i­ca’s GDP and mak­ing the mar­kets wob­ble. When the mar­kets gyrat­ed after “Lib­er­a­tion Day,” Pres­i­dent Trump […]

Whoever we are, whatever we’re doing, we have a measurable heart rate. It’s a pretty clear sign of being alive. But what should your heart rate be when exercising? When we exercise, our heart rate speeds up as it pumps blood around the body. This process moves oxygen and other such useful substances to our […]

Many documentarians create a film to increase awareness and understanding of a pressing issue or story by spotlighting, investigating, or humanizing what is happening, in hopes that their films will make a difference. At the core of impact work is a collection of best practices that take into account how a film will be used […]

Over the last few months, the CAPC team has compiled a list of our favorite pop culture artifacts from the previous year. Unlike most year-end lists, we don’t claim that these are the “best.” Rather, these are the things that brought us the most joy and satisfaction throughout the last 12 months. For 2025, our […]

On 17 January 2026, the High Seas Treaty entered into force, marking a historic milestone in global ocean governance. Following nearly two decades of negotiation and reaching the required 60 ratifications in 2025, this is the first legally binding international framework for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in international waters, which make up […]

Jan 27, 2026 Veteran Catholic journalist Phil Lawler recently retired as the editor of Catholic World News at CatholicCulture.org. Phil was the first lay editor of Boston’s archdiocesan newspaper, The Pilot, but negative experiences trying to do real journalism while financially dependent on the Church hierarchy prompted him to move on to a career in […]

Above, Scott Gal­loway and Kara Swish­er explain how every­day Amer­i­cans can push back against gov­ern­ment overreach—by focus­ing on the eco­nom­ic deci­sions they make each day. “Trump does not respond to out­rage. He responds to mar­kets,” says Gal­loway. Ergo, it’s time for an “eco­nom­ic strike,” a “short-term coor­di­nat­ed with­draw­al from spend­ing.” He con­tin­ues: “if wealthy house­holds […]

Who knew Christopher Nolan was a rager? The beloved auteur’s highly anticipated next film, a retelling of Homer’s The Odyssey, is still about six months away and thus shrouded in the typical Nolan veil of CIA-level secrecy. (In a recent interview, co-star Robert Pattinson happily talked about his other projects while noting of The Odyssey, […]

Bali based creative village Potato Head’s unveiled their latest collaboration with Futura. The legendary New York artist is unveiling two sculptures titled Pointman – River Warrior, set to be unveiled in Singapore and Bali as a social commentary on pollution. To demonstrate the gravity of Indonesia’s dire pollution crisis, a problem that has long been a […]

The team at Vines Art Society is excited to introduce the ecosystems Symposium: Strengthening Artist Relations. This four-day symposium is an opportunity for arts and culture workers to come together to nurture relationships to each other and sow seeds for growth in the sector. The ecosystems symposium is an introduction to a multi-pronged approach to […]