‘Navy Twerking’: Why All Australia Is Arguing About A Dance Clip

“A video of dancers twerking in hotpants at [the dedication of a new Australian warship] … went viral when it emerged on Wednesday. But the music video-style choreography — featuring thumps, thrusts and butt shakes — also came under attack. Conservative lawmakers led the chorus of those calling it ‘inappropriate’. Tabloids splashed headlines slamming military standards. But others found offence elsewhere — projecting shame onto the dancers, and labelling their routine as too ‘sexualised’. That in turn sparked backlash over the policing of women’s bodies.” (And that’s not even all of it.) “So how exactly did this ‘navy twerking’ saga unfold?” Here’s a step-by-step (ahem) timeline. – BBC

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Turkish Comedian Sentenced To Prison For Insulting Both “Religious Values” And President Erdoğan

“Deniz Göktaş, 32, has been held jailed since July 3 after clips of one of his routines, which included a reference to Erdoğan as a ‘dictator,’ were circulated online. He was convicted Monday …, receiving a combined prison sentence of 19 months and 10 days.” He has been released...

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The law prohibits using software to get around ticket limits, queue and presale restrictions. It restricts websites and ads designed to make resellers look like authorized ticket sources. Sellers in violation could face misdemeanor charges and penalties. - Los Angeles Times

Influential MoMA Curator To Retire

Ann Temkin has been a curator at the museum since 2003 and was promoted to chief curator in 2008, becoming the first woman to lead MoMA’s richest and most powerful department. - The New York Times

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