On a record-breaking June day of 106F in Paris, beneath a heat dome enveloping all of Central Europe, I found myself in this loud, crowded metropolis. I braved the sweltering […]
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THE BUZZ: MOXIE’S Season is Ungovernable
Who is institutional theatre for? Every house answers the question differently, and MOXIE Theatre stands as a shining example of a theatre that knows itself and its audience. MOXIE is […]
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THE BUZZ: Can Artificial Intelligence Inspire Wonder? Inside Los Angeles’ DATALAND
Dataland Los Angeles is the world’s first museum dedicated to AI arts, founded by media artist Refik Anadol. Anadol and partner Efsun Erkilic’s aim is not to replace ‘human art’ […]
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OPINION: AI May Make Creativity, Innovation, and Productivity—Not Simply Population Size—the New Drivers of Prosperity
If intelligent machines generate unprecedented wealth, who will own that wealth? If millions of jobs are transformed—or disappear altogether—how should societies adapt? Will AI deepen inequality, or will it free […]
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THE BUZZ: Summer Takes the Stage: San Diego’s July Theatre Roundup
San Diego summer means the big outdoor stages are open, and several of our smaller companies are doing the sensible thing and taking a breath before fall. (Theatre people call […]
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POETIC LICENSE: Nothing is too Precious
by Chi Essary “How about this—what if Adam and Eve had a pet cat?” I suggested on a whim. Josh Logan, the head of strategy and marketing at 10zebra, typed the […]
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THE BUZZ: Hot Summer Nights at SD’s Coolest Venue: ArtPower at UC San Diego brings the heat
While most students are away, now is the perfect time to discover one of San Diego’s best performance venues: the outdoor Epstein Family Amphitheatre. Cool evening breezes, relaxed outdoor seating […]
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CULTURE GEEK: Hollywood Fringe: Comedy from Down Under
San Diego International Fringe Fest took place in May and served up a delicious smorgasbord of creativity. And as a confirmed fringe geek I decided to head north to Hollywood […]
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THE BUZZ: No Resolution, No Catharsis, No Notes: Measure for Measure at The Old Globe
Under the stars at the Old Globe Theatre, come and see William Shakespeare’s uncomfiest play. If you’ve never heard the term ‘problem play’ applied to Shakespeare, it’s a term scholars […]
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BUZZ: Be Our Guest: A Friendly Guide to Taking Kids to Beauty and the Beast or The SpongeBob Musical
By Kristen Nevarez Schweizer This summer offers San Diego parents, grandparents, and cool aunts and uncles two terrific opportunities to create a core memory. If you’ve been on the fence […]
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CULTURE GEEK: Celebrate Pride with trans coming out/coming of age comedy
Okay, teenagers have raging hormones that don’t always allow them to think clearly. So maybe that’s why the plan of high school senior Alex (Nico Carney) to counter the perceived […]
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ART SHOP TALK: Inside RENT at Diversionary Theatre
What does RENT mean in 2026? In this special episode of ART SHOP TALK, Vanguard Culture goes behind the scenes of Diversionary Theatre’s bold reimagining of Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking musical, […]
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CREATIVE MORNINGS: Susanna Peredo Swap Shares Her Unique Take on Innovation
Susanna Swap at the San Diego chapter of CreativeMornings on Dec 19, 2025. Free talks like this one are hosted every month in cities around the world. Subscribe to their […]
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THE BUZZ: Beneath the Pedals, Beyond the Noise: Zzzahara, Yot Club, and the New Geography of Shoegaze at San Diego’s Quartyard
June 4, 2026 In Kyoto,hearing the cuckoo,I long for Kyoto.— Matsuo Bashō, In Kyoto … (translated By Jane Hirshfield, The Poetry Foundation) L’histoire de la musique atmospherique has always been […]
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COMMENTARY: A.I. Populism Is Here. Creativity Is Dying And No One Is Ready.
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future technology. It is here. Every week brings news of AI systems that can write reports, analyze data, answer customer inquiries, create images, diagnose […]
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