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Putin Clamps Down On Culture In Russia

“The presidential decree gives us, the culture authorities, guidelines to provide state support only to projects that obey the requirements. We now feel a hangover from all that mash the had been feeding us with for many many years." - The Daily Beast

Sharing Your Netflix Password Is Illegal, Rules UK Government

"Millions of UK viewers are breaking (copyright) law by sharing their passwords for services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+, according to the Intellectual Property Office." - The Guardian

Someone In Turkey Accused This Prize-Winning Film Of Being “LGBT Propaganda,” And The Culture Ministry Wants Its Funding Paid Back

"The art-house thriller Kurak Günler ("Burning Days") was the subject of a smear campaign by pro-government media outlets that dubbed it an 'LGBT propaganda film' and riled up social media outrage that accused the director of 'treachery' and 'fraud'." - Hyperallergic

Elayne Jones, A Pioneering Timpanist, Is Dead At 94

"(She) was said to be the first Black principal player in a major American orchestra when she joined the San Francisco Symphony in 1972, and (she) mounted a legal battle over racial and sexual discrimination when she was denied tenure two years later." - The New York Times

Broadway’s “Funny Girl” Sets A New Box Office Record For A Single Week

The revival, starring Lea Michele and Tovah Feldshuh, grossed $2,005,696.80 last week, breaking the all-time record set by Mean Girls in 2018. - Broadway News

A Collector-Dealer Thinks He’s Found A Rembrandt That’s Been Missing For 87 Years

Clifford Schorer saw the painting, described as in the "manner of Rembrandt" in an auction catalogue with a high estimate of $1,500, he smelled a super-bargain. He's certain the piece is the Dutch master's Old Man (ca. 1627-29), and he's figured out where it's been since 1935. - Artnet

The International African American Museum Will Not Be Opening In January

An announcement from the museum's administration says that temperature and humidity controls in the building aren't yet robust enough to protect the fragile artifacts that will be on display.  The grand opening is postponed from Jan. 21 to sometime "in the first half of 2023." - The Post and Courier (Charleston)

Warning: Scottish Culture Funding Cuts Will Be “Devastating” To Creative Industries

“The Scottish Government makes great play of our cultural heritage and the importance of promoting culture. The cuts they are making – £7 million – is negligible in terms of redressing the economic and social issues the country faces, but astronomical in its destructive impact on our cultural industry.” - The Scotsman

MoMA And Santa Barbara Museum Of Art Sued For Art Looted By Nazis

The plaintiffs claim the artwork were stolen from Fritz Grünbaum by the Nazis via an unlawful power of attorney while he was imprisoned and tortured at Dachau. - The Daily Beast

The Medieval Great Hall Was The Center Of Home Culture

Up to the 13th century, the great hall remained the focal point of the household, and the primary location for heat. - The Conversation

UK Report: Listenership of Music Up, But Musicians Faring Much Worse

Six in ten professional musicians say they are worse off financially now compared to the same time last year. Nine out of ten are worried about affording food over the next six months, with 84 per cent concerned about paying their mortgage or rent. - The Strad

Broadway Is Having Trouble Selling Tickets

“Nobody wants to admit that they’re not selling tickets. Because of COVID, now Broadway is sort of admitting … sales are down, audiences are not coming back. - AMNY

When Words Are Unshackled From Their Meanings

Detached from agency, the meanings of new terms drift. Nonprofit organizations alert supporters to “donation opportunities,” though “a chance to give” has half the syllables. Now, “donation opportunity” may also mean the organization’s chance to land a gift from a donor. - Hedgehog Review

How Angelo Badalamenti’s Scores Made Sense of David Lynch’s Films

Matt Zoller Seitz: "Badalamenti did what Herrmann did for Hitchcock and John Williams did for Steven Spielberg: he created a recognizable musical character to go along with Lynch's already keenly developed ear for sound design." - Vulture

When The Watched Become The Watchers (Kafka’s Warning)

What’s the point of watching workers? Maybe, as Franz Kafka suggested in a short parable, the point is not simply to alter a person’s behaviour temporarily, but to fundamentally change them. Through this transformation, the demarcations separating those who watch from those who are watched begin to dissolve. - Psyche

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