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Strike a Chord: Emerging and Established Artists Fight Mental Illness Stigma

6.19.13 at 6:00am by Jacob Anderson

The artists whose works are on display at the Fountain Gallery in Hell’s Kitchen are continuing the tradition of Vincent Van Gogh and Jackson Pollock. They are making art in the face of mental illness.

Parvum Opus: Followers Flock To Pope's Latin Twitter Feed

6.19.13 at 3:30am by Sylvia Poggioli

The account has gained more than 100,000 followers worldwide in less than six months. Followers, who represent a wide variety of professions and religions, are convinced the language of the ancient Romans is perfectly suited to 21st century social media.

How A Merger Could Affect Congress' Favorite Airport

6.19.13 at 3:30am by Brian Naylor

Members of Congress are pushing the Justice Department to preserve flights to small- and medium-sized cities from Reagan National Airport amid a review of the proposed merger of US Airways and American Airlines. Changes there could affect flights for lawmakers themselves.

Fashion's Victims: An Artist's Focus On Garment Workers

6.19.13 at 3:30am by Lauren Frayer

More than 1,000 people were killed in the factory collapse in Bangladesh in April. Spanish companies were among those whose clothes were made at the facility. But there's a clash between the allure of low-cost fast fashion and consumer awareness of working conditions. A Spanish artist is doing her bit: She's drawing attention to workers' plight.

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