IJR News — today's news from every sideSKRAP Shellshock Release Highlights Loss, Hope — Jul 23, 2026SKRAP, a United States country-hip hop artist, uses the personal tragedy of two twin friends lost to addiction to craft “Shellshock,” a track about healing, resilience, and choosing to seek help. The project draws on SKRAP’s own journey from hardship in Alden, New York, to sobriety and purpose, portraying life’s darkest moments as pathways to redemption.
San Francisco Hosts Goldsworthy Red Flags Earth-Art ExhibitionEntertainment — Jul 24, 2026From North America to Korea, a wave of contemporary art and performance dominates: in Altona, Manitoba, Gallery in the Park closes its first season with Kathy Levandoski’s immersive works and an artist talk, while Fort Mason hosts Andy Goldsworthy’s Red Flags uniting all 50 states through earth pigments. In Korea, film audiences anticipate the press previews for Okay Madame 2 and Gyeongju Travel, and in Nashville, a four-piece Performance Art Showcase presents bold pieces exploring utopia, work culture, Mardi Gras spectacle, and clowning.
