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The Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, Florida, has appointed Shawn Yuan as the Elizabeth B. McGraw Senior Curator of ...

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I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, philosophical and religious traditions. One of the most compelling aspects of Japanese ...

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