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This is what happened when artists received $1K a month, no strings attached

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In New York, 2,400 creatives recently participated in the largest basic income program for artists in U.S. history.
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Why we're craving utopian fiction, from the hope of 'Project Hail Mary,' to the wholesomeness of 'Ted Lasso'

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Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' ends this week. Here are 5 reasons why his satire is some of the best in US history

The best satirists do more than entertain. They influence public discourse and leave lasting marks on political life.
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New study: Americans care more about future generations than we think

Researchers found that Americans, on average, extended at least some moral concern about 28 generations into the future, or roughly 700 years.
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Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' ends this week. Here are 5 reasons why his satire is some of the best in US history

The best satirists do more than entertain. They influence public discourse and leave lasting marks on political life.
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This is what happened when thousands of NYC artists received $1K a month, no strings attached

In New York, 2,400 creatives recently participated in the largest basic income program for artists in U.S. history.
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