Before we get into this week’s stories, a quick note: This will be the last edition of The Intersect for a while. I’m taking a step back for a summer break, with plans to return in mid-July or early August. I hope these next few weeks offer all of us a little more space to look up, look around, and recharge away from screens.

In this edition, you’ll find reflections on music’s disappearing act in the streaming age, digital distractions in travel, and the thin line between empathy and art when it comes to AI. There’s also a look at minimalist design choices, “ghost” furniture, and the connections between ancient Egyptian art and our galaxy. Museums are opening doors again, and the future of architecture takes the stage at the Biennale. Even as the newsletter takes a break, I hope these stories continue to prompt questions about what we value when art and technology cross paths.

00:00 Introduction to Intersect Newsletter Issue 55

00:48 The Ephemeral Nature of Music Streaming

02:26 Digital Play as a Travel Companion

03:53 AI Art and Ethical Dilemmas

05:22 Disaugmented Reality and Minimalist Design

06:48 Ghost Collection Furniture: Art vs. Function

07:51 Ambitious Architecture at the Venice Biennale

09:08 Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Reopens

10:29 Ancient Egyptian Astronomy and Modern Connections

12:24 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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