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Meet 'Chonkosaurus,' the viral Chicago River snapping turtle

“I love Chonkosaurus, our new Chicago icon!” one person wrote in response the video, which circulated Twitter.
"Chonkosaurus" relaxing along the Chicago River.
"Chonkosaurus" relaxing along the Chicago River.

Heather Armstrong, founder of Dooce deemed 'Queen of the Mommy Bloggers,' dies at 47

Once deemed “Queen of the Mommy Bloggers,” Armstrong rose to prominence in the early days of the internet with Dooce, which she launched in 2001.
Heather Armstrong in San Francisco in 2008.
Heather Armstrong in San Francisco in 2008.

Tarte Cosmetics CEO pledges to make creator program more equitable and inclusive

The company came under fire last week after Bria Jones, a Black influencer, said she felt she was treated as a "second-tier" person ahead of a Tarte brand trip.
Tarte founder and CEO Maureen Kelly.
Tarte founder and CEO Maureen Kelly.

Teens should be trained in media literacy and limit their screen time, psychologists say

The American Psychological Association released 10 recommendations for adolescents’ use of social media.
An adolescent girl on her cell phone.
An adolescent girl on her cell phone.

What is Cinco de Mayo? A teacher's TikTok videos put a Gen Z lens

Many Americans, including Mexican Americans, get the history wrong. (It's not Mexico's Independence Day.) Enter California educator Lauren Cella's rapid-fire lesson.
Lauren Cella prepares for a world history lesson.
Lauren Cella prepares for a world history lesson.

Artificial intelligence is a sticking point in the Hollywood writers strike

The thousands of WGA scribes who went on strike this week are concerned in part about the rise of AI — and how the major studios might tap the technology going forward.
Members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) East hold signs as they walk on the picket-line outside of the Peacock NewFront on May 02, 2023 in New York City. WGA members were out on the first day of a Hollywood voters strike after the board of directors for the Writers Guild of America, which includes West Coast and East Coast branches, voted unanimously to call for a walkout. Negotiations between a top guild and a trade association that represents Hollywood’s top studios failed to avert the first walkout in more than 15 years. Union members have stated that they are not being paid fairly in the streaming era and are seeking pay increases and structural changes to the business model.
Members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) East hold signs as they walk on the picket-line outside of the Peacock NewFront on May 02, 2023 in New York City. WGA members were out on the first day of a Hollywood voters strike after the board of directors for the Writers Guild of America, which includes West Coast and East Coast branches, voted unanimously to call for a walkout. Negotiations between a top guild and a trade association that represents Hollywood’s top studios failed to avert the first walkout in more than 15 years. Union members have stated that they are not being paid fairly in the streaming era and are seeking pay increases and structural changes to the business model.

Spanish-language songs inspired a history-making album — in Israel. They're back in the spotlight.

Singer-songwriter David Broza's 1983 album of translated Spanish songs became Israel's most chart-topping album. Now Broza is paying homage to the ballads in their original language.
Israeli-born songwriter David Broza.
Israeli-born songwriter David Broza.

Hollywood writers go on strike, bringing TV production to a halt

The walkout means production on some of your favorite television series will grind to a halt, upending an industry already grappling with economic and technological disruptions.
Striking writers walk the picket line outside Paramount Studios in Los Angeles
Striking writers walk the picket line outside Paramount Studios in Los Angeles

Pearls, tweed and ... cats: Stars pay tribute to Karl Lagerfeld at 2023 Met Gala

"Are you wearing the Ch----?" "The Chanel boots?" Yeah, tonight they are, as the biggest names in culture and politics celebrate Karl Lagerfeld's fashion legacy in New York.
Image: Billie Eilish, Kim Kardashian and Doja Cat.
Image: Billie Eilish, Kim Kardashian and Doja Cat.

New Mexico Spanish descendants work to preserve 400-year-old adobe churches

The fight is on to save historic structures with elaborate altarpieces honoring santos, or saints, threatened by depopulation, dwindling congregations and costs.
St. Anthony's Catholic church in Cordova, N.M.
St. Anthony's Catholic church in Cordova, N.M.

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