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The Artists Who Painted Early Hollywood Into Existence
“‘In general, at the studios, they systematized the production design, so that it was fast,’ Kanjo said, describing the rigid process as militaristic. ‘Five...
Dave Eggers Says If We Use AI The Wrong Way Humanity Is Cooked
“You’re one of one. … You’re unprecedented in the entire line of human history. Only you have your brain. Only you can think of...
The Collapse Of The Limited Series
“Why do these shows feel so minor this year? Are we in a limited-series slump, or are viewers looking for a different storytelling vehicle...
Universal Decides Skip The Influencers And Take The Odyssey Directly To Remaining Professional Movie...
“While it should be noted that any number of TikTok and YouTube content creators will still get to see the film ahead of its release...
If You’re A George Washington Reenactor, This Is A Very Busy Year
One man "retired a year ago from his ‘regular job’ at an alternative energy company and is reenacting full time these days, while the...
Ann Blyth, Oscar-Nominated For Her Role In Mildred Pierce, Has Died At 98
“Blyth was just 17 when she made Mildred Pierce, based on James M. Cain’s hard-boiled 1941 novel. She had begun her movie career in...
After Five Seasons, ‘The Bear’ Faces Closing Time
"So much of our show is shot so quickly, but then we really get to slow down with these choreographed pieces of kitchen ballet,...
Some Libraries Are Lending Power Tools, Musical Instruments, And Even Prom Dresses Alongside Books
After all, “Library of Things” doesn’t mean only tech things. - The New York Times
Margaret Atwood Says The Problem With AI Is A Classic One
“The thing about AI is that it’s garbage in, garbage out,” she said at a book festival. - Deadline
Tony Brown, Whose Advocacy And TV Show Changed The Face Of Public Television, Has...
“An intense and impeccably dressed former social worker with hardscrabble West Virginia roots who was blessed with a silken baritone, Mr. Brown acknowledged that...
Country Music Is Taking Over Music Stages
You’ve heard this one before, right? But: Country music is taking over … in the UK. Excuse us? - The Guardian (UK)
The Real Story Of What Happened At Pace Gallery
Said one hastily removed artist, "They assured me many times — as recently as two days before the article in the New York Times came out...
Arena Stage Boots Its Black, Woman Artistic Director On The Night One Of Her...
OK, Hana Sharif resigned under great pressure. She wrote: “The board and I arrived at a crossroads — one defined not by a lack...
Quibi Was Maybe Just A Few Years Before Its Microdrama Time
“With vertically shot episodes often running one to three minutes, microdramas have emerged as one of entertainment’s fastest-growing formats. That’s drawing interest from celebrities,...
If Reading Books Feels Hard Right Now, It Might Be Time To ‘Rewild’ Your...
“Reading a good book, I feel like a really hysterical chihuahua barking and trembling, and then someone picks me up, and then I just...
When The Curator Retires From A Weird But Cool, Isolated But Well-Trafficked, Museum Along...
The Maryhill Museum of Art, on the Washington State side of the Columbia River Gorge, is 150 miles upriver from Portland. Its permanent collection...
Want To Hear Some Newly Discovered Mozart?
Here you go: “The works were played publicly for the first time on Sunday at the National Library of France.” - The New York...
Getty Images Made A Big Deal With OpenAI For ChatGPT
“When you ask ChatGPT a question now, its reply may include a Getty-licensed photograph or image to help illustrate the topic being discussed.” -...
In Los Angeles, LACMA Hosts A Huge Art Parade
Michael Govan was feeling pretty good about the 600,000 people who came to the block party and parade, too: "We’re not gonna close Wilshire...
Why Are Romance Audiobooks Surging In Popularity?
“Romance increasingly shifting from page to ear. This boom — fuelled by pandemic-era isolation and women with sexual agency wanting to multi-task while...
Sandra Oh On Finding The Role Of Her Lifetime In Middle Age
"In the last few years, she has become that rare figure in Hollywood, a famous woman who has only grown more powerful with age,...
Long Before Motion Capture, Margaret Kerry – Who Has Just Died At 97 –...
“One day she was asked, What would it look like if Tinker Bell landed on a mirror and saw herself? Ms. Kerry thought perhaps...
Danny McBride On Men, Masculinity, And The Stories He Creates
"I’m sure that after the Civil War, people were like, Damn, this is insane right now. If your satire is just about the anxieties...
Yes, This Is Toy Story 5, And Yes, It’s Still Devastating For Parents
Why? Because the toys are - this is not a secret - pretty much a stand-in for parents. And you know what happens to...
Smart Phones Enable An Awful Lot Of Fact-Checking – Sometimes To Our Detriment
“There is something thrilling about a document dump, and picking through boxes and boxes of government files. We have often associated these habits with...
