The question is simple: Is it possible for a show based on NFTs to cross over to a mainstream audience that may not even know what those three letters stand for? - CNET
An announcement from Iraq's Interior Ministry says that the painting, found in the possession of three suspected narcotics dealers, could be worth "millions of dollars." The statement did not say which painting it is or what condition it's in. - The National (Abu Dhabi)
"(A union official) said the museum 'has a very lowball offer on the table in terms of wages.' Two-thirds of the nearly 100 unionized museum employees make less than $15.50 an hour, which (she) described as 'far below what a living wage would be.'" - MSN (The Boston Globe)
In fact, Asad Mecci and Colin Mochrie say that (as long as the scene isn't complex) amateur audience members can do as well as professional comedians. And Jason Zinoman writes that "the show I saw featured performers as committed as any improv comic I had seen." - The New York Times
In particular, why does an orchestra from a mid-sized city such as Pittsburgh do such expensive tours, and what good does it do for their hometown? The answer, reports Jeremy Reynolds, comes down to one word — something that makes a bigger difference than you might expect. - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"It's a way of kicking a can down the road after a couple of seasons amid a global pandemic. Several other orchestras around the country are doing the same." One bit of news: the musicians actually like management's negotiator. - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Subjects in the study reported improved quality of life, feelings of wellbeing, and even physical condition — as long as they had necessary technical support. - The Guardian
"During the pandemic, Universal had helped MGM steer Ridley Scott’s starry crime drama House of Gucci to $100 million overseas, Paul Thomas Anderson’s coming-of-age story Licorice Pizza to $15 million," and the Bond No Time to Die to more than $600 million. - Variety
It is a telling bit of weakness as Salzburg faces renewed competition, especially from the growing Aix-en-Provence Festival in France — and even from the likes of Santa Fe Opera. - The New York Times
We should be able to evaluate various figures, past and present, by noting their indecorous or hateful views and continuing to appreciate, even celebrate, their achievements without making them candidates for cancellation. - The New York Times
“I didn’t know this when I started down this path, but leadership, charisma, group psychology and the ability to motivate people and manage egos are really about 98% of the job.” - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Jerry Sadowitz, 61, an American-born Scot, is a veteran of the Fringe and known for his provocative stand-up shows. The venue said it received an "unprecedented" number of complaints from audience members and staff. - BBC
This goes some way to explaining the surprising Western enthusiasm, in the decade since “Gangnam Style,” for not just Korean popular culture but Korean popular culture that attacks its own society. - The New Yorker
For example, participants who read their options and made a selection on paper were significantly more likely to give money to charity, choose a healthy entrée, and opt for an educational book rather than something more entertaining. - Harvard Business Review
What makes the story so tragic, and the comic-television moment so illustrative of his nature, is that Salman, to those who knew him—no, know him—as a friend, was the most amiable of men, the least narrowly contentious, the most rational and reasonable guy they would ever meet. - The New Yorker
