Nius

Saxophonist and composer Immanuel Wilkins, a recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship known as the 'genius grant', has explained how he incorporates Black history into his music. In an interview with NPR, Wilkins discussed the ways historical memory and Black experience shape his compositions and his approach to jazz. The conversation highlights his growing recognition as one of the leading young voices in contemporary American jazz.

A retired doctor from the Navajo Nation has been awarded a MacArthur Fellowship, the so-called 'genius grant', in recognition of work in public art. The story highlights how a medical career led to artistic projects benefiting Native communities, and coverage has focused on the unusual path from medicine to art and what the award means for Indigenous representation in the arts.

Golden Diner, the downtown New York restaurant known for its diner-style cooking, is drawing attention for its signature dessert: a tres leches cake, the classic Latin American sponge soaked in three milks, made instead with milk infused with Thai tea powder. Food writer comments are calling the twist 'genius', and the dish is being shared widely as an example of creative cross-cultural pastry work in New York dining.