The law prohibits social media platforms from offering children things like personalized feeds and autoplay for videos. It also requires the deletion of children’s accounts with those features. - KQED
The lapse in upkeep and repairs at some of the most prominent memorials in Washington and at the more than 400 national park properties across the country comes as the Trump administration has reduced the agency’s staff by roughly 25 percent and withheld millions of dollars in funding. - Washington Post
“With a world model, you give it a visual state of the world, an image, and it will then predict the next visual state of the world.” These 3D generations can be used as digital training grounds. “They’re simulations, but they look and feel real.” - Wired
The Commons public accounts committee this week warned it was "crunch time" for the ailing building's restoration, which could cost up to £40bn and take 61 years. - BBC
“After weeks of reaching out, nine major American arenas have turned us down,” he wrote. Macklemore went on to name the specific venues that have allegedly turned him and his team away, despite having availability in the coming months. - The Wrap
If democracy is the political system that allows the fullest human flourishing, the novel is the literary form that most fully cultivates our understanding of human possibility and tragedy and endurance. - The Atlantic
I would argue that everything you need to know about life can be found in “The Sound of Music.” Quite an expansive claim, but I have good credentials for making it. As a child actress, I played the bookish Brigitta von Trapp for three years in a touring production of the musical. - Washington Post
"Like the typed version, it does not include the words 'I have a dream,' part of the ringing second half of the speech that King famously improvised." - The New York Times
Maritime law means Judge Smith oversees "the remains of a ship that was built in Belfast, sailed from England, was heading to New York City and sank off the coast of Canada in international waters more than 1,000 miles from Norfolk." - The New York Times
After a friend-funded release, the actors of Pyre "have met teary-eyed people at multiple screenings - many wanting to touch their feet and hug them, many who said the film reminded them of their own parents and grandparents who are waiting in villages." - BBC
"Wherever possible, materials were sent by sea during the annual short thaw to avoid expensive airfreight. For example, building materials and boxed water — which, Arnaquq-Baril says, was chosen over plastic bottles to leave 'less toxic garbage in the Arctic' — were shipped by sealift." - Los Angeles Times (Yahoo)
"Bloc voting, where countries award high scores to their neighbours, is a long-running tradition in Europe. Blecher says it is too early to know whether Asia will follow suit." - The Guardian (UK)
It's not 100 percent clear who, exactly, will benefit. "There's little to no way to know whether, for example, a violin teacher or a filmmaker is more likely to be approved." - CBC
"Shoots are moving away from Hollywood and, increasingly, from the United States altogether. The share of film production budgets spent in the U.S. has fallen from 74% to 42% ." - El País English
"They realized that they wanted to create their own model, in which artists — who often cobble together a living over multiple part-time jobs and punishing rehearsal schedules — could earn a salary that reflected the labor they were putting in. ... East Coast Contemporary Ballet was born." - Hartford Courant
No more pinkish treble clef on a red background: "Unlike last time, when people hated on the Music app's black-and-white design, there doesn't seem to be such passionate pronouncements of displeasure for the Classical app logo's makeover." - Engadget
The rap artist wrote that after Ed Sheeran removed him from the Sheeran tour, his team reached out to arenas with available dates. "But once they found out these were my benefit shows for Palestine, ... those dates were suddenly off the table.” - The New York Times
The Chilean director's final film was last year's The Wave. He said, "Making a film is like a gift you leave somewhere – you then hide and see what happens." - The Guardian (UK)
She said, as she accepted the Vanguard Award, she felt rage for all of her female collaborators over the years, "rage for me and even more rage for the entire generation of women who deserve to have their potential recognized and elevated." - The Hollywood Reporter
“With a world model, you give it a visual state of the world, an image, and it will then predict the next visual state of the world.” These 3D generations can be used as digital training grounds. “They’re simulations, but they look and feel real.” - Wired
If democracy is the political system that allows the fullest human flourishing, the novel is the literary form that most fully cultivates our understanding of human possibility and tragedy and endurance. - The Atlantic
"Like the typed version, it does not include the words 'I have a dream,' part of the ringing second half of the speech that King famously improvised." - The New York Times
It's not 100 percent clear who, exactly, will benefit. "There's little to no way to know whether, for example, a violin teacher or a filmmaker is more likely to be approved." - CBC
"The work could especially help the approximately 100 districts in the state where some, if not all, schools are only offering classes Monday through Thursday, primarily because of funding restrictions." - Oregon ArtsWatch
The rap artist wrote that after Ed Sheeran removed him from the Sheeran tour, his team reached out to arenas with available dates. "But once they found out these were my benefit shows for Palestine, ... those dates were suddenly off the table.” - The New York Times
"Next year’s massive reconfiguration of power ... brings with it a number of elected officials with creative backgrounds, some of whom even incorporated music, dance and art into their campaigns and promises to constituents." - Los Angeles Times (MSN)
However: "Tony Lyons, the publisher at Skyhorse, which published Brand’s How to Become a Christian in 7 Days under its new Tucker Carlson Books imprint this year, said in an email that the company 'had no plans to withdraw Russell Brand’s books.'” - The New York Times
Sexism, basically. Yet: "Critics of Gerwig’s casting of Streep forget that many of us heard tales of Narnia first in our mother’s voice. ... This powerful, unknowable god first spoke to us in a loving voice which guided and comforted us, even when we might be afraid." - Reactor
In other words, the key sell for engaging with art in this case is that there is science – a real expertise! – backing it up, to reassure those on the fence that it’s not all a clanging, nebulous waste of time. - The Guardian
“The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events is set to receive about $62.5 million next year in the proposed budget. That’s up less than 1% from the arts budget that passed City Council last year.” - WBEZ (Chicago)
“After weeks of reaching out, nine major American arenas have turned us down,” he wrote. Macklemore went on to name the specific venues that have allegedly turned him and his team away, despite having availability in the coming months. - The Wrap
"Bloc voting, where countries award high scores to their neighbours, is a long-running tradition in Europe. Blecher says it is too early to know whether Asia will follow suit." - The Guardian (UK)
No more pinkish treble clef on a red background: "Unlike last time, when people hated on the Music app's black-and-white design, there doesn't seem to be such passionate pronouncements of displeasure for the Classical app logo's makeover." - Engadget
"The contracts banned the performers from having an 'insincere attitude' and engaging in 'inappropriate romantic relationships.' They also struck standard child protection language which protected 'basic human rights,' including the group members’ right to education." - The Guardian (UK)
Keith Cerny, who's from the U.S. and most recently was the CEO for the Fort Worth Symphony, is a classically trained pianist, conductor, and economist. - Vancouver Sun
One of the business leaders helping get the music flowing again: "Getting our musicians on stage again was our top priority. ... Now we must build a financial and operating model that allows the Symphony to thrive, not simply survive from one season to the next." - Arizona Republic (MSN)
The lapse in upkeep and repairs at some of the most prominent memorials in Washington and at the more than 400 national park properties across the country comes as the Trump administration has reduced the agency’s staff by roughly 25 percent and withheld millions of dollars in funding. - Washington Post
The Commons public accounts committee this week warned it was "crunch time" for the ailing building's restoration, which could cost up to £40bn and take 61 years. - BBC
Maritime law means Judge Smith oversees "the remains of a ship that was built in Belfast, sailed from England, was heading to New York City and sank off the coast of Canada in international waters more than 1,000 miles from Norfolk." - The New York Times
"Toporkoff has found that she prefers working with mouth-blown glass because of its depth of color and texture and natural imperfections like bubbles and ripples. She sources the glass from Saint-Just Glassworks in the Loire region of France." - The New York Times
"Batima Zaurbekova is among Kazakhstan’s most celebrated artists. Beyond its borders, however, her name is far less known. The gap says less about her work than about who has been doing the looking—and framing." - Artnet
In short: "The New York Times has terminated their contract with author Olivia Waite, their romance columnist, after she reposted Mark Jacob’s repost of Marisa Kabas’ criticism of the Times’ coverage of new rape allegations about Trump." - Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
"Unfortunately, it’s part of the world that we live in right now. So the Queens Public Library is a victim of the type of world that we’re living in, where people are launching cyber attacks against various types of entities, large corporations, and now Queens Public Library." - LitHub
The Guardian asks them, with some decent results. "Iris Murdoch once said, 'One should sit quietly and let the thing invent itself,' and I took that as a mantra, letting the book emerge. It turns out that can be quite messy." - The Guardian (UK)
You know what often comes after years of (hot) sex, at least for some couples? That's right: Babies. But do they, and their needs, belong in the hottest book series on the market? - Slate
The century-old Strand Bookstore has agreed to pay the federal government nearly $1.5 million to resolve a claim that it was not eligible for a pandemic-relief loan it obtained because the store’s owner is married to a member of Congress. - The New York Times
The law prohibits social media platforms from offering children things like personalized feeds and autoplay for videos. It also requires the deletion of children’s accounts with those features. - KQED
After a friend-funded release, the actors of Pyre "have met teary-eyed people at multiple screenings - many wanting to touch their feet and hug them, many who said the film reminded them of their own parents and grandparents who are waiting in villages." - BBC
"Wherever possible, materials were sent by sea during the annual short thaw to avoid expensive airfreight. For example, building materials and boxed water — which, Arnaquq-Baril says, was chosen over plastic bottles to leave 'less toxic garbage in the Arctic' — were shipped by sealift." - Los Angeles Times (Yahoo)
"Shoots are moving away from Hollywood and, increasingly, from the United States altogether. The share of film production budgets spent in the U.S. has fallen from 74% to 42% ." - El País English
She said, as she accepted the Vanguard Award, she felt rage for all of her female collaborators over the years, "rage for me and even more rage for the entire generation of women who deserve to have their potential recognized and elevated." - The Hollywood Reporter
Arts reporters, take note: "The best-performing videos were ones with behind-the-scenes footage from investigations or collaborations. Putting reporters on camera — in the field or at their desks — worked." - Nieman Lab
"They realized that they wanted to create their own model, in which artists — who often cobble together a living over multiple part-time jobs and punishing rehearsal schedules — could earn a salary that reflected the labor they were putting in. ... East Coast Contemporary Ballet was born." - Hartford Courant
The immersive video company Cosm filmed multiple New York City Ballet performances, using 13 cameras shooting from 84 positions. The footage was edited to produce what Cosm calls shared reality (“virtual reality without the clunky glasses”). The result will be shown this year in Detroit, Atlanta, Dallas and Los Angeles. - The New York...
Said ex-director is Benjamin Millepied, also known as a former New York City Ballet star, founder-director of L.A. Dance Project, choreographer for the movie Black Swan, and Natalie Portman’s ex-husband. He’s staging three shows, each built on the music of great singer-songwriters, at the Folies this month. - The Times (UK)
In the early years, Darius James said he would cover the word "ballet" on the van they took to do community workshops because he feared it would put people off before trying. - BBC
Hindu mythology includes several figures described as third-gender, mixed-gender or genderless. Bijayini Satpathy, one of the great living practitioners of Odissi dance, had never played any of those characters before creating her new solo piece, and she wasn’t sure she would even know how. - The New York Times
Videographer James Fenwick runs the Born from Culture series, posting videos focusing on the world’s folk-dance traditions. In June, he released a video of Georgian dancers with music from the other Georgia, the Atlanta trap number “Mask Off.” When that went viral, traditional dance groups all over the world started following suit. - Dazed
I would argue that everything you need to know about life can be found in “The Sound of Music.” Quite an expansive claim, but I have good credentials for making it. As a child actress, I played the bookish Brigitta von Trapp for three years in a touring production of the musical. - Washington...
The Debut doesn't come out until December 11. But there are many others in the "subgenre of theater-centric movies in which the characters are mostly amateurs creating stage magic (they hope)." - The New York Times
“The musical, inspired by the titular Cuban band, took home five Tony Awards in 2025, including a special Tony for its onstage band. While the show is closing in January, producers say it is on track to recoup before closure. … In 2027, the musical will open in London’s West End.” - The Hollywood...
Director Milo Rau’s documentary staging of the trial of Pelicot’s husband, who repeatedly drugged her and invited men to rape her, will be produced and livestreamed by the Young Vic, with a cast including Kate Winslet, Brian Cox, Indira Varma, Tobias Menzies, Rosie O'Donnell, Suzy Eddie Izzard, Juliet Stevenson, and others. - WhatsOnStage (UK)
With their Broadway debut a smash hit, Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik expected their next musical, Nero (about the Roman emperor), would go far But, after a 2006 production in San Francisco, the piece got nothing more than workshops and showcases for producers. At long last, Nero is having its London premiere. - The...
His most famous play, Waiting for Lefty, is getting a major Off-Broadway revival; Awake and Sing! is opening on Broadway next month; Golden Boy just finished a London run with movie star Josh O’Connor in the lead. Why is Odets having a moment now? Helen Shaw has some ideas. - The New York Times
The Chilean director's final film was last year's The Wave. He said, "Making a film is like a gift you leave somewhere – you then hide and see what happens." - The Guardian (UK)
"Adams, 73, is attracted to extremes. The more awe-inspiring, the better. It’s what has nourished his singular sound, which doesn’t so much represent as become the natural world." - The New York Times
In the days when most leading comics were firing off one-liners like Henny Youngman and Rodney Dangerfield, Newhart was one of the first solo performers to do anecdotes and sketches of people’s interactions. And he got plenty of material from his days as an accountant and at the Illinois State Compensation Board. - WBEZ...
The British actor-comedian was convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault involving four women. He was acquitted of two rape counts and one count of attempted indecent assault. The incidents happened more than 20 years ago. - AP
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The rap artist wrote that after Ed Sheeran removed him from the Sheeran tour, his team reached out to arenas with available dates. "But once they found out these were my benefit shows for Palestine, ... those dates were suddenly off the table.” - The New York Times
She said, as she accepted the Vanguard Award, she felt rage for all of her female collaborators over the years, "rage for me and even more rage for the entire generation of women who deserve to have their potential recognized and elevated." - The Hollywood Reporter
"Toporkoff has found that she prefers working with mouth-blown glass because of its depth of color and texture and natural imperfections like bubbles and ripples. She sources the glass from Saint-Just Glassworks in the Loire region of France." - The New York Times
"Adams, 73, is attracted to extremes. The more awe-inspiring, the better. It’s what has nourished his singular sound, which doesn’t so much represent as become the natural world." - The New York Times
One of the business leaders helping get the music flowing again: "Getting our musicians on stage again was our top priority. ... Now we must build a financial and operating model that allows the Symphony to thrive, not simply survive from one season to the next." - Arizona Republic (MSN)
“An agreement has not yet been reached and could still fall apart, but the companies have entered into exclusive negotiations. … The Times would acquire the controlling stake in Letterboxd from Tiny, a Canadian-based company which originally picked up a 60% stake in 2023 when the website was valued at just $50 million.” - IndieWire
Over his seven-decade career, he was music director or principal conductor of the flagship orchestras in Oslo, Danish and Swedish Radio, Dresden, San Francisco, and Leipzig — then spent his 80s and 90s as a surprisingly energetic and much-beloved guest conductor all over Europe, the US, and East Asia. - NPR
"It’s a highbrow-meets-lowbrow thing," said the Dutch tattoo artist completing the requests. He's done it before, but "this time, had a greater ambition: to reproduce one of Rembrandt’s most famous etchings, The Descent From the Cross, from 1633, across a man’s back." - The New York Times
"The 95-year-old National Symphony Orchestra has been performing in the Kennedy Center since it opened in 1971. Now, the musicians and their charismatic music director Gianandrea Noseda are musical nomads while the future of the arts complex, with its proposed renovations, remains uncertain." - NPR
Robert Stivanello: "The opera costume business has changed a lot. ... Covid killed a lot of opera companies." Now the knock-on effect has killed his company as well. - The New York Times
"Silicon Valley has become adept at repurposing science fiction as building blocks of its fantastical hype machine. When authors try to imagine a future in which machines have thoughts and feelings, their work instantly seems to get woven into a tapestry of bullshit." - Happy Dancing
"'Defendants are shuttering the Kennedy Center to hide the ongoing mismanagement of this once vibrant institution and to placate its current chairman,' they wrote in the filing." - The New York Times
