IJR News — today's news from every sideGTA 6 Previews Six Radio Stations, More to Come — 12hRockstar has previewed six Grand Theft Auto VI radio stations spanning pop, hip-hop, Latin, country, African music and metal, with hosts and artists including Bad Bunny, Lana Del Rey, Burna Boy, Trick Daddy, Slayer’s Kerry King and Tom Araya, and songs from artists such as Black Sabbath and MGMT. For the first time in the series, players can also listen to radio and on-demand podcasts on foot through Jason and Lucia’s phones, as well as in vehicles. Tom Gallagher The new design really captures Georgia's spirit better than the old ones did. Tom Gallagher It's refreshing to hear a clear stand against reducing art to calculations, since human work carries meaning algorithms simply lack. Maya Lindstrom It's nice to see Shanghai musicians and performers sharing their culture right on the National Mall with American audiences. Elena Vasquez Her advice to younger artists about believing in themselves came across as genuine and encouraging. Chris Dalton I agree the Church should back actual artists more actively since AI lacks any personal faith or inspiration behind its outputs. Rachel Meyers The VMAs ceremony looks strong with Swift nominated across categories and Madonna back to perform on the same night. MacArthur names 20 fellows, awards $800,000 each — Sep 29, 2026The MacArthur Foundation named 20 artists, scientists and scholars to its 2026 fellowship class, each receiving $800,000 in unrestricted support over five years. The honorees include Black creatives and researchers, Illinois scientists Kaiyu Guan and Vincenzo Vitelli, cognitive scientist Felipe De Brigard and forensic anthropologist Kate Spradley, whose work spans the arts, climate and agriculture, memory, and migrant identification.
