Chloe Veltman
Stories
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Arts & Life
Burning Man contends with unusually slow ticket sales
For the first time since 2011, festival organizers are offering rush tickets without requiring preregistration.
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Environment
How one pop band is trying to turn concertgoers into climate activists
The multi-platinum-selling indie pop band is using research to inspire fans to take immediate action against climate change.
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Arts & Life
Swifties sing in protest after concert cancelations in Vienna
Fans of Taylor Swift have been taking to the streets of Vienna to sing in protest at the cancelation of her concerts this week owing to security threats
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Arts & Life
Carhartts and camo: What Tim Walz's folksy fashion sense says
The Democratic vice presidential candidate's taste for down-home Carhartt workwear and a camo cap have been getting a lot of media attention lately.
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National
Why are Olympic swimmers bundled up like they're competing in the Winter Games?
As Team U.S.A. climbs the Olympics swimming charts, searches for "why do swimmers wear parkas?" are trending on Google.
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National
Olympic sharpshooter's 'Matrix'-inspired style turns heads in Paris
Kim Yeji won a silver medal at the 2024 Games for South Korea and a gold medal across the world for her razor-sharp looks and icy-calm demeanor.
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Arts & Life
So how do you 'accurately' speak English in ancient Rome?
Many studios and viewers cling to longstanding conventions around using a posh-sounding British accent for ancient characters — even though this defies logic. Absolutely no one spoke English in Rome.
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Technology
You can now ask Salvador Dali questions (sort of), as part of an AI installation
Visitors to the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Fla., can ask the famed Catalan artist, who died in 1989, questions. The Ask Dali installation uses generative AI to bring his consciousness to life.
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Arts & Life
Touch one of the 100 life-size Indian elephant sculptures now traveling across the country
The herd consists of replicas of real-life elephants personally known to the artisans.
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Arts & Life
Cats on leashes ... yes, it's a thing
For some cats, leashed walks "can certainly create environmental enrichment, get them some more exercise," says veterinarian Grace Cater. Other cats? Not so much.
