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According to recent government projections, the national debt of the United States (relative to the size of the economy) will soon surpass its highest level; it is forecasted to continue growing rapidly thereafter. Rece…

The question of why Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale war in 2022 does not seem to be answered by many usual explanations, like economic interests or threats to security. Instead, Russia’s imperial ambitions and sens…

Sharon Sliwinski, director of the Museum of Dreams, will make a case for restoring dreaming to its proper place, as one of our most important ways of seeing. As the world becomes increasingly encircled by disquieting im…

Generative AI—deepfakes—have captured the imagination of some and struck fear in others. Although they vary in their form and creation, deepfakes refer to text, image, audio, or video that has been automatically synthes…

“Without memory we would not know where we are going or who we are—Memory is not a sideline for architecture, it's the fundamental way to orient the mind, the emotions, and the soul.”—Daniel LibeskindDaniel Libeskind is…

This performance-lecture (with a robot dog) presents artist and engineer Robert Twomey’s artistic research into the ways we live with, think through, and feel alongside machines. From his dissertation "Machines for Livi…

Despite Hip Hop's reputation for drugs, violence, and sacrilegious excess and rebellion, Gastón Espinosa, professor of religious studies at CMC, will offer an analysis  of the disquieted spiritual impulses of revolution…

Milk is ubiquitous in our lives—in our coffee cups, cereal bowls, refrigerators, grocery stores, and ads. Modern milk is a story about technology, industrialization, science, and culture and drinking milk is tangled up…

Step into the vibrant world of Ghanaian music, where rhythms, songs, and dances are paths to self-discovery. Featuring traditional Ghanaian cuisine, the evening will be led by renowned musician, dancer, and cultural his…

There is no greater flashpoint in American politics today than the issue of immigration. It touches on our most basic senses of identity, community, and home. Residents of Los Angeles and thousands of other cities acros…