Arts & Culture

Oscar statues in a press preview in February 2025.
Oscar voters actually need to watch the nominated movies now
In an announcement Monday about rules for the next Oscars, the Academy also said that a film's use of generative AI and other digital tools "neither help nor harm the chances of achieving a nomination."
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RFK’s plan to phase out synthetic food dyes could face industry pushback
The health secretary announced a push to eliminate petroleum-based colorants from the food supply. But he'll need to get food companies on board.

Eugene 4J District to remove NATIVES totem poles from schools
Over the last decade, several hundred Native American students and their families helped design, carve, and paint a series of totem poles for the Eugene 4J School District's NATIVES program. Five were installed outside Eugene schools, often with the burning of sage and traditional drumming.

Why it’s OK not to reply to your text messages right away
Tips on how to manage common texting conundrums, from dealing with a chaotic group chat to getting an unresponsive friend to message you back.

‘The Evergreen’: Vietnamese-Americans celebrate 50 years of living in the Pacific Northwest
This month marks 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War. It’s also the anniversary of many Vietnamese families arriving to start a new life in the Pacific Northwest.

White House solicits corporate sponsors for its Easter Egg Roll event
Corporate sponsors for the usually apolitical event held on the White House South Lawn include tech giants Meta, YouTube and Amazon.

Putin calls an Easter ceasefire as Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of POWs
The Russian president announced a temporary ceasefire, citing humanitarian reasons, as Russia and Ukraine swapped hundreds of captured soldiers.
Worried artists reached out to Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell. His responses didn’t help
Since President Trump took over leadership of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts earlier this year, some artists are trying to figure out how to proceed. One musician emailed the interim director, Richard Grenell. He responded.

Wink Martindale, the genial game show host and early interviewer of Elvis, dies at 91
The legendary TV host of game shows "Tic-Tac-Dough" and "Gambit" died at his home in Rancho Mirage, California. He had been battling lymphoma for a year.

Lloyd Center mall reimagined in films featured in Portland Panorama festival
"Chispa" and "Mall Town," both featured in the festival running from April 10–20, use the Lloyd Center shopping mall as their backdrop, but with very different goals.

Will tariffs drive more people to shop secondhand? It’s a mixed bag, experts say
This moment of economic uncertainty could drive more Americans to buy used. But experts say secondhand stores won't be immune from tariffs either.