"Lin's works continue to grab the public's attention — and, she also hopes, the public's activism. But she might never get truly used to living in the public eye." - NPR
For a while this week, Musk seemed to be saying anything that was a parody had to be labeled as such on Twitter, which he bought days ago. On the other hand, unintentionally, he "could make comedy on Twitter great again." - The New York Times
During lockdowns, technical staff found other jobs. And "with so much current demand, venues are booked solid, gear is quickly rented out and tour buses are already reserved. Meanwhile, gas prices are exorbitant, nevermind plane tickets." - CBC
"Where’s that sensitivity when you accept donations from opioid manufacturers, fossil fuel lords, war profiteers, and the like? ... Why aren’t you 'deeply shaken' by the systemic racism, sexism, and classism in your institutions?" - Hyperallergic
But they can be saved, with some creative planning. "Theaters balance the immersive spectacle of art and technology with the emotional network of a crowd. When we sit in a theater, the art is actually shaped by the location." - Fast Company
Haggis was ordered to pay $7.5 in damages and may end up owing more in punitive damages related to the 2013 sexual assault. Five women have accused him of assault and rape, dating back to 1996. - BBC
"It’s all compounded by the fact that country music, like all genres, is struggling to adapt to the future of streaming, confronting a touring industry that was crippled by the pandemic and struggling with how to break new music stars." - Washington Post
This shift in activism reflects a new generation of players whose futures, and those of their sports, are dependent upon climate mitigation. - ArtsHub
A lack of PPP funding has left a large hole in their revenue, but 2022 ticket sales or enrollment numbers generally still aren’t what they were pre-pandemic. Instead, they’re relying on the generosity of the community, as well as creative business models, to push them along. - Seattle Times
Amid the spate of new shows, producers are facing higher costs due to inflation and extra understudies, as well as the added stressors of unpredictable and changing audience behavior. - The Hollywood Reporter
John Gomperts, who lives in Washington, realised that the ancient pieces worth up to £80,000 – including two seventh- and eighth-century BC Cypriot vases – that he had inherited from his grandmother could have come from illicit excavations because they have no collecting history. - The Guardian
Now after nearly six months in charge, Bedford is beginning to lay out his vision for SFMOMA and announcing his first initiatives as director. - San Francisco Chronicle
In this classical view of the world, all fundamental entities are either one or the other. To my undergraduate brain, this simply made sense. But in the quantum view, all objects have properties of both. - Nautilus
