Poynter. Thursday July 2, 2026
Texas bans political deepfakes 30 days before an election—breaking the law would be a Class A misdemeanor. But, notes Poynter, months before the midterm election, organizations are using AI technology to create their ads. Citizens for Sanity, a conservative nonprofit group, created on ad showing Democratic senatorial candidate James Talarico wearing an outfit similar to Julie Andrews’ in The Sound of Music. In the ad, he sings a loose parody of the movie’s song “My Favorite Things,” with revised lyrics referring to gender change. Read the full Story >>
People Thursday July 2, 2026
Photographers Charlie Nunn and Raymond Janis know just how much famous people love their dogs. Their book Hollywood Tails: Famous Faces and the Dogs They Love features over 200 portraits of stars with their pets—including John Hamm with his dog Murphy, Cybil Shepherd with her dog Dolce, Angelica Ross with her dog Candy, and Max Greenfield with his pooch Joey. In 2016, Nunn and Raymond launched Charlie Nunn Photography, which specializes in artwork for animal lovers, notes People magazine. Read the full Story >>
DP Review Thursday July 2, 2026
Pelican has announced the "next generation" of its Protector-series cases, which many photographers and videographers have long turned to when their gear needs to be kept safe from nature (and airlines). The company says its new cases are not only more protective, but also easier to use, with some interesting ways to keep your gear organized. The main upgrade is to the material used to make the hard polymer shell. The company says it's now using what it calls "HPX," which it claims is 12% stronger when it comes to impacts. Read the full Story >>
The New York Times Thursday July 2, 2026
The newly opened National Geographic Museum of Exploration offers more than 100,000 square feet of immersive exhibits and attractions in a $300 million complex occupying most of a city block in downtown Washington, D.C. Are there photograhs? Of course. The New York Times spotlights five, including Jodi Cobb’s image of a geisha in Japan in the mid-1980s; Ami Vitale’s 2018 shot of a Last-of-Its-Kind Rhinoceros; Evgenia Arbugaeva’s photo of a migrating walrus in the Russian arctic; and Steve McCurry’s “Afghan Girl.” Read the full Story >>
