Culture editor

Lucia Marin

Lucia covers the civic side of culture, from libraries and museums to public broadcasters and local newsrooms trying to rebuild trust.

Culture

Libraries are hiring navigators, redesigning computer rooms, and asking agencies to fund the help their online services quietly require.

By Lucia MarinJul 19, 2026 / 6 min

Culture

Museums return contested objects through civic loans

A new model keeps collections accessible while transferring authority, revenue, and interpretation to communities of origin.

Lucia MarinJul 13, 2026 / 7 min

Culture

Short-term cultural leases are giving vacant business districts a second life while reopening the debate over permanent arts funding.

Lucia MarinJul 7, 2026 / 5 min

Culture

Public collections are paying local researchers to identify gaps, record oral histories, and decide how sensitive material should be described.

Lucia MarinJul 1, 2026 / 6 min

Culture

Newsrooms are pairing short-form explainers with open source notes, longer interviews, and a clearer correction trail.

Lucia MarinJun 25, 2026 / 6 min