Community & Culture Awards: Locsanity and LOCnificent are bringing back the Locsanity Community Impact Award in Brooklyn, spotlighting community builders with two $1,500 prizes and live-stage recognition. Heritage Tourism: Malaysia is launching a tourism and heritage cooperation push with China’s Zhouzhuang Ancient Town, aiming to boost cultural exchange and sustainable travel. AI in Newsrooms: A global survey finds journalists are resisting AI adoption due to newsroom skepticism and a lack of practical skills, with many saying AI planning is happening outside editorial teams. Online Privacy & Safety: A report warns that some free VPN browser extensions are secretly harvesting clipboard data—potentially capturing passwords and financial details. Media, Power & Politics: The UK may block the Paramount-Warner merger after a possible public-interest intervention, keeping the cultural-policy fight alive. Pop Culture & Casting: Andy Serkis faces backlash over casting a “very, very white” cast for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, reigniting debates about representation. Food as Culture: Grace Foods UK and Black Eats London launch the UK’s first Jerk Festival, celebrating Jamaican flavors with a public “best jerk vendor” vote. Sports Narrative: The WNBA’s Angel Reese remains at the center of a culture-and-coverage debate as critics argue she leans into victimhood for attention. Indigenous Media Funding: Cultural Survival’s Indigenous Community Media Fund opens for proposals, supporting Indigenous radio, creators, and media collectives across multiple regions.