"The other defining aspect of the collected works on Trump is that virtually nothing in any of them – none of the 'bombshells' or details about his character – seems to have substantially changed people's minds about him." - CNN
How did a simple offer, over a single painting, lead to such a spectacular destruction of someone’s life and career? The answer involves the shifting sands of American corporate life, as newly activist staff demand that institutions take political positions. But there is also a much older ritual at work. - The Atlantic
"I always used to say that I observed this formalism to protect the music against the bad taste of the composer. And I still stand by that, but maybe the composer's taste isn't quite as bad as it used to be, because he's lived in this musical world for so long." - Van
We are strongly influenced by context. From the effect of shadows on how we perceive the brightness of a surface, to our tendency to interpret facial expressions depending on what we think is happening, context permeates all our conscious experiences. - The Guardian
Hindu nationalists, frequently using the hashtag #Urduwood (Urdu being, in effect, the Muslim version of Hindi), are calling for boycotts and harassing Muslim filmmakers (and their Hindu colleagues and defenders) with death threats. - The Guardian
As more and more celebrities are getting interested in collecting, LA galleries, like Various Small Fires, Sprüth Magers and M+B can barely meet the demand: “Some of the young, hot galleries right now in LA, they’re selling out shows two weeks before they open." - The Daily Beast
"(Her) career was remarkable for its storybook ascent from hardscrabble origins. She was a teenage bride and mother, a country star and a grandmother by her early 30s. A trailblazer for other female country performers, she ... helped redefine and broaden the appeal of country music." - MSN (The Washington Post)
Many of the Regal Cinemas locations were run down, such as the Anaheim 14 in Anaheim, California. Others simply grew too expensive as leases rose as a result of deferred rent payments during the pandemic closures. - Giant Freakin' Robot
"For many cultural organisations, the Arts Council or their local authority is often no longer the major funder – and as a result, the taxpayer is no longer the ultimate stakeholder. The balance has shifted fundamentally.'" - The Guardian
"Time's Up was supposed to put Hollywood's considerable power and money — and its sudden outrage — to work fighting sexual harassment. Instead, today Time's Up is a ghost organization, technically still operating, but with no CEO or programming offered in nearly a year, and with a skeletal board." - The Hollywood Reporter
The news stories coming from the state have been mostly about bannings on a school district or city/county level. This past spring, Gov. De Santis signed a law requiring all Florida school to remove all books considered "pornographic" or "inappropriate." - Salon
Nataki Garrett has reduced the amount of Shakespeare in the company's programming, introduced color- and sometimes gender-blind casting as well as non-traditional stagings, made staff working hours more humane, and lowered ticket prices. And she's gotten death threats. - NPR
The city council has approved a plan to sell the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, as well as other historic buildings, to a city-owned property developer. Why? To get cash to pay the settlement in an equal-pay lawsuit. - BBC
If there's a cinema anywhere near you that shows them, you're out of luck. Streamed broadcasts will only be available in countries (and areas of North America) where the cinemacasts are not. - AP
