“The owner of a popular YouTube channel has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that organizers of the Burning Man festival prevented filmmakers from recording cleanup efforts in 2024 by using public law enforcement as private security.” - Las Vegas Review-Journal (MSN)
Left as it is, the nation’s not-for-profit performing arts sector will not survive. The whole system is teetering on the edge of artistic and financial viability. - The Guardian
The lawsuit was filed in March by several arts organizations, including Rhode Island Latino Arts, which promotes art made by Latinos, and National Queer Theater, a New York company. It challenged new agency regulations, initially introduced in February, stating that federal funds “shall not be used to promote gender ideology.” - The New York Times
“In a time of storm, cows run and take cover, which prolongs the experience. But buffalo run to the storm to get through it quicker. That’s the type of bravery we need to get through our challenges.” - The Star-Tribune
One method some people are starting to explore is licensed use. So what exactly does that mean – and is it really a solution to the growing copyright problems AI presents? - The Conversation
We trade admissions tips in Reddit threads, spend our vacations squeezing in yet another campus tour and treat every rejection as proof that the system is broken. But we’re missing the bigger picture. The frantic competition that we’ve made the norm is based on a lie about what makes a college education truly valuable. - The New York Times
“Satirists pose a danger to the likes of Putin and Donald Trump because they expose that their claims to greatness are illusions and validate that the people oppressed by their governance aren’t crazy.” - Salon
For decades, visitors have been drawn by the idea of dressing to the nines and roaming room to room, sipping cocktails as conjurers and sleight-of-hand artists ply their trade. Performers and members have included Cary Grant, Johnny Carson, Orson Welles, Jason Alexander, Neil Patrick Harris and Larry Wilmore. - Los Angeles Times
Fraudsters are extorting businesses for hundreds of dollars each by threatening to post fake negative reviews on Google Maps — or posting fake negative reviews and then demanding a payment to remove them, according to reports from multiple businesses and data from an industry watchdog. - The New York Times
McLachlan, introducing the ABC News Studios-distributed movie: "I’ve grappled with being here tonight and around what to say about the present situation that we are all faced with. … We have collectively decided not to perform but instead to stand in solidarity in support of free speech.” - The Hollywood Reporter
That was a first in Britain, an arena concert supporting Palestine. "During the four-hour show, the biggest ovation from the crowd … went to Francesca Albanese, a United Nations expert on the Palestinian territories who gave a nine-minute speech.” - The New York Times
Kiss the ring. Be a “Kremlin star.” Or face life without a broadcast deal (which, let’s face it, is the common fate of most artists in any case). - The New York Times
“Like every antitrust trial, there’s still a long road ahead. ... Even if Brinkema orders a breakup, it could be years until it’s implemented.” - The Verge (Archive Today)
The internet is going so well. “The images were all of schoolgirls in short skirts with either bare legs or stockings. … Meta, the $2tn (£1.5tn) company based in Menlo Park, California, said the images did not violate its policies.” - The Guardian (UK)
Disney has to try to “satisfy the ‘concerns’ of its affiliates without also forcing Kimmel to say something he doesn’t believe … and if there is no bridging of that gap, Walden and Iger then need to decide if they’re willing to back Kimmel even if it means losing affiliates.” - Vulture
