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Rebecca Godfrey, 54, Who Wrote With Generosity Toward Teenage Murderers

Mary Gaitskill called Godfrey's Under the Bridge "'a remarkable piece of investigative journalism,' adding that Ms. Godfrey 'allows us to almost see what is essentially unseeable.'" - The New York Times

The LAPD Officer Who Covered For Les Moonves Highlights Issues For Victims

Hours after the victim went to the station "to report that Moonves had sexually assaulted her in the 1980s ... LAPD Capt. Cory Palka called a CBS executive to alert him to the existence of the report." - Los Angeles Times

Northern Ireland Aims To Remain A Hot Filming Destination

It's not just Game of Thrones, but Line of Duty, The Fall, and more to come. Why? Says one production manager, "Thirty minutes from Belfast you can be on a beach, you can be halfway up a mountain, you can be at any number of locations." - BBC

In Texas, The Most Competitive Season May Be Mariachi Competition Time

A first-place trophy at the Mariachi Vegas Extravaganza gives the bands rights to call themselves "national champions." But post-pandemic, whew. It's been a lot of work. - The New York Times

Rising Star Xochitl Gomez On Dealing With The Trolls

When she was on The Babysitter's Club, the Latina teen got a ton of online hate from people who expected a blonde, blue-eyed character. So she battled back with her own slightly devious, but fun, social media plan. - Los Angeles Times

Yes, You Can Judge A Book By Its Cover

After all, publishers spend a fair amount of time on it. "Whether the genre is romance, thriller or fantasy, artists, designers and authors who collaborate on book covers say they're more critical to a book's success or failure than most people understand." - CBC

Douglas McGrath, Actor And Director Whose One-Person Show Just Opened Off Broadway, 64

His director, the actor John Lithgow, said, "He was a dream to direct. ... None of us had ever worked with someone who was so happy, proud and grateful to be performing his own writing." - The New York Times

Disney Drops Vaccination Requirements On Its TV Shows

The "Return to Work" protocol has been extended through January of 2023 with the unions on board, and "other protocols including masking and testing will remain in place, a person close to the matter said. Disney may still require vaccines for some productions." - Los Angeles Times

Please Stop Building Museums On The National Mall

"Both spots — the 'South Monument site' and the 'Tidal Basin site' — are extremely problematic, would lead to unnecessary expense, and would force architectural and design compromises that would diminish the potential beauty and functionality of the buildings." - Washington Post

Seriously, What Is Up With The Murder Mystery Boom?

It's not just the second Knives Out movie. "Film producers are now prepared to risk huge sums on the sort of classic crime capers that were once the preserve of Sunday afternoon television specials." - The Observer (UK)

When A Museum Org Demanded Loyalty, These Scholars Resigned

When the American Alliance of Museums asked a volunteer committee to sign loyalty oaths and also something that meant they wouldn't criticize AAM in public, the scholars and museum directors resigned en masse. - Hyperallergic

A Cellist’s Suite For Indigenous Resistance

Cellist and composer Mali Obomsawin, a citizen of the Odanak First Nation, found a recording of a first-language speaker and teacher in the archives at Dartmouth. "Our language is so melodic and rhythmic, and it was really fascinating to ... be in conversation with that on my instrument." - NPR

A Novelist Who Doesn’t Believe Books Are Particularly Comforting

Sunjeev Sahota: "It may be true that novels keep you company, but really they spotlight your terrible isolation." - The Guardian (UK)

The Sound Design Of ‘Tar’ Makes It Extra Disturbing

For instance: "For a key scene captured in a single take between Tár and a student in a lecture hall, Winke miked the actors and hid a microphone in the piano. In post, they eliminated body rustles and dips when voices go slightly off-mic." - Los Angeles Times

Pacific Northwest Ballet Has A Black Principal Dancer For The First Time In Its History

The 50-year-old company named Jonathan Batista, a dancer from Brazil who trained in England, as principal. He says, "It takes a lot of willingness and discipline for you to really maintain the integrity of who you are as a person." - KOMO (Seattle)

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