Wesley Morris: "The gutter is where our popular culture began, and the gaminess lurking there is our truest guise. ... Trash is a persistent, consumptive force that'll set up shop in any eager host. And its shamelessness went and found a new home, in American politics." - The New York Times Magazine
"The 100-page report ... claims that instead of establishing an explicit, centralized censorship regime, the leading the Law and Justice party has taken a more 'devious' approach, exerting its influence by infiltrating art institutions." - Artnet
To Deborah DeGiovine — and others around the world — visiting a Disney park isn't just a summer vacation. It's the site for important life events, and personal meaning that may border on the spiritual, or even religious. - CBC
"The Virtual Museum of the Spanish Civil War, ... which bills itself as the 'first museum dedicated to this central event of 20th-century history', tackles topics that were long taboo under Franco and which remain problematic" — which is to say extremely controversial — "for many today." - The Guardian
The UK-wide free event, which began in March and will run until November, features 10 projects highlighting science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics. But the government's "celebration of creativity" was soon dubbed the Festival of Brexit, and has since had its visitor numbers questioned. - BBC
The emphasis has shifted to designing structures whose components can be disassembled and developing new, bio-based materials that can eventually be composted. “We should design man-made objects and products in such a way that we’re not destroying the resources.” - The New York Times
"Weinstein, who has been accused by more than 90 women of sexual misconduct, faces 11 charges in his Los Angeles trial, which is expected to last six to eight weeks." - The New York Times
"As a worker’s rights movement, it brought about a slew of upgrades to industry standards and state law. As a major news event, it transformed the way media outlets report on sexual misconduct. And as a consciousness-raising effort, it gave all of us a new language." - Slate
His terrible treatment of his actors, including Amy Adams, on sets has been an open secret for quite some time. Yet he's faced no consequences, including for touching his niece's breasts - he claimed she was acting "very provocative and seductive." - Washington Post
The issue of "Pretendians" is real in Canada (and the U.S.). Who decides? And why are so many academics, writers, and artists claiming First Nations heritage they don't actually have? - CBC
Among the respondents in the youngest age bracket (18–29), 63 percent of them preferred working in the office to working at home. This went up to 75 percent among those who work in offices that have a lot art. - Artnet
The role of the university is not limited to curricula specific engagement, it also lies in the ability to embed arts and culture in everything it does; to demonstrate leadership, advocate on behalf of the sector, initiate and drive critical civil debate, engage arts and culture as the fabric of social cohesion. - ArtsHub
"The Fred Rouse Center for Arts and Community Healing will house spaces for activities including performances, exhibitions, workshops and community meetings. ... As its name suggests, its founders envision it as a place that will not only inspire but also carry reparative power." - The Art Newspaper
Claiming global Onion readership of 4.3 trillion, the filing describes the publication as “the single most powerful and influential organization in human history”. It’s the source of 350,000 jobs at its offices and “manual labor camps.” - The Guardian
