"The position was initially held by Alex Poots, who founded the Manchester International Festival and served as the artistic director of the Park Avenue Armory. But he gave up the title in January, when the organization said he would solely focus on his role as artistic director." - The New York Times
This particular struggle is over the tradition of comic bullfights, often before the main corrida, featuring performers with dwarfism. Traditionalists see it as Spanish culture worth preserving; many liberals consider it demeaning, backward, and, now, illegal; the performers want to keep their jobs. - The New York Times
"(It) was built in 1797 in Philadelphia to be the central hub of Hamilton's national banking system. The Independence National Historical Park (INHP) will soon begin a $50 million renovation to turn this building" — closed to the public since the 1970s — "into a museum of the American economy." - WHYY (Philadelphia)
As it stands, organisations across the regions are facing critical decisions—or, worse, closure. Levelling up is widely considered to have failed. - The Art Newspaper
Notably, the surveyed artists' professional practice represented just 33% of their overall income, with many having to rely on additional ways to bring in money. Just 12% of surveyed artists said that their practice represented their sole means of income. - The Art Newspaper
The equivalent of about $5.50 might be a small price to pay to see one of the world’s most iconic monuments — where the painter Raphael is buried — but the new fee has been accompanied by stumbling blocks. - The New York Times
"If it goes away" as part of a major downtown redevelopment proposed by City Hall, "so too does the prospect of seeing, within county limits, Broadway productions, world-class ballet and premier opera performances, say theater groups who are sounding the alarm about what's at stake." - MSN (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
"Unprecedented queues at the foot of the site ... and unruly scenes at the gateway to the sanctuary have spurred the Greek government to take action. … A time-slot system, fast-lane entry points for organised tourist groups and electronic ticketing are among the steps officials say will alleviate congestion." - The Observer (UK)
Their lawsuits each contain six counts of various types of copyright violations, negligence, unjust enrichment, and unfair competition. The authors are looking for statutory damages, restitution of profits, and more. - The Verge
Winners of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine tend to reduce their research output after claiming the prestigious honor, according to a new study – suggesting that bagging the prize isn't so desirable for those who want to stay productive and relevant. - Science Alert
"Staff apparently turned up for work at branches on Friday to find notes on windows explaining they were closing down." This leaves Sunderland (yes, the town of Roy Kent's first team) and Wigan suddenly without large cinemas. - BBC
"The union that is in the midst of tense contract negotiations with Hollywood’s major studios published a 42-second video on that showed members wielding staplers and duct tape in the grunt work of making dozens of picket signs." - Variety
"Seeing him mention this is almost anachronistic. The evidence is very clear that whatever may be going on in France, whatever violence is occurring, it certainly is not due to violence in video games." But politicians - even Gen-Xers like Macron - apparently can't stop, won't stop. - NPR
The openly homophobic and transphobic law means that "even if granted parental permission, minors may not have materials available to them." Texas is likely to follow suit, even more harshly. - Book Riot
