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  • Reimagining Norman Rockwell's America

    Laura Holson

    November 08, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    In the midst of a seemingly increasingly divided political and racial landscape, some artists of color are pushing back to create art that represents their own non-White communities. Some artists have chosen to do this by recreating Norman Rockwell’s paintings, which in the earlier part of his career mainly showcased White people. “The image haunted me because of the world we live in,” the artist said, referring to today’s divisive political climate. “I wanted to imagine what it would look like today.”

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  • Ghetto Film School Trains Its Lens on Hollywood's Diversity Problem

    Laura Holson

    October 05, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Founded in the Bronx in 2000, the Ghetto Film School’s mission is to train a diverse student body in the skills of making narrative film. Eighteen years later, the school teaches classes in New York, Los Angeles, and London, and has become a pipeline for graduates to find work not only as directors or writers but also in film crews and production companies.

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  • Latest Attraction at French Theme Park: Crows That Pick Up Trash

    Laura Holson

    August 17, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: France, Les Epesses

    France's second largest theme park faces a daily dilemma of people not throwing their trash away in the bins. To bring awareness to this issue, the park has trained crows to pick up the trash. Although not necessarily employed as a long-term solution, the campaign allows for positive peer pressure with the hope of guilting people into throwing away their own garbage.

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