Five Things We’re Reading

Jan 13, 2026

by Liz Gullett

As MLC’s Communications and Social Media Manager, Liz Gullett keeps clients informed and up-to-date on the goings on in Lansing and the Capitol.

Below are some articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading over the past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do.

Social Media and News Fact Sheet – Here’s an overview of how news is consumed on social media, including websites people use most and how different demographics engage with it.

‘You Gotta Have Art!’ DIA Commercial Gets a Re-Do for 50th Anniversary – Featuring local artists and personalities, check out the commercial that’s aiming to create a buzz for the museum’s golden anniversary.

Wuthering Heights to The Odyssey: 16 of the Most Exciting Films Coming Up In 2026 – Here are some of the films receiving the most buzz this year.

The Animals Saved in Greece’s Ancient Accidental ‘Arks’ – Why are animals across the globe making their homes amid ancient ruins?

Literary Arts Fund Created to Rekindle a Love for Reading – Over the last two decades, reading has declined by 40%. How is one foundation hoping to reverse that trend?

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