Hulu's The Bear is a big hit for the streamer, partly because it's terrifyingly accurate about the abuse in restaurant work. Now, "two and a half years after the Covid pandemic began, we’re in a long-overdue moment of upheaval and evolution for the restaurant industry." - The New York Times
Jennette McCurdy of iCarly says that "During a call with her management company, she was offered $300,000, 'and the only thing they want you to do is never talk publicly about your experience at Nickelodeon. Specifically related to the Creator." - Los Angeles Times
No, it's not just Book TikTok. "While Hoover might just be the ideal author to preside over TikTok, the platform is only the latest online vehicle she had ridden to fame and fortune." And then there's writing skill. - Slate
Superhero movies sets aren't small. Now that Batgirl, the first movie to have been filmed entirely in Glasgow, is cancelled, shop owners who had to close down during filming are deeply unhappy. One said, "The council and the film department came in and stood on top of everybody." - BBC
Carmen Giménez is a poet who co-founded Noemi Press in 2002. One of Noemi's co-publishers says that Giménez "really helped pull the curtain back and allow people to see how publishing works ... and demystify some of what, historically, has been gatekept." - The New York Times
"Activists and members of the state’s Indigenous population have long objected to the image, which one critic called the 'last state flag of white supremacy.'" - MSN (Boston Globe)
Albert Barnes "thought an appreciation of African masterpieces would also advance the cause he fervently promoted alongside modern art: the advancement of African Americans in society." But how did that work for African American artists? - The New York Times
A California company spent years lying about where its music came from. "'It’s the biggest debacle I’ve ever seen in the vinyl realm,' says Kevin Gray, a mastering engineer." A filmmaker who had purchased 50 albums added, "They were completely deceitful." Does it matter? - Washington Post
It's "the latest cultural event to highlight a growing divide between the German establishment’s views on a boycott of Israel and those of artists, musicians and other creatives, particularly from outside the country. It is leading some to ask whether a solution can be found." - The New York Times
That includes Stephen King, who testified at an antitrust trial against the merger. Industry insiders agree. The president of the Authors Guild said, "Reduced competition will likely make the sector even less diverse, and that's bad not just for authors, but also for readers." - NPR
"There is no doubt that this is a violation of copyright. Not only did RGV Productions and The Door Christian Fellowship Ministries of McAllen not obtain rights to perform the show in its entirety, but also didn’t receive permission to change the text." - OnStage Blog
Merini was "the voice of the marginalized. The lady of the Navigli. The mad poet. Alda Merini didn’t like these labels, but as one of Italy’s most celebrated literary figures, she couldn’t escape them." - The New York Times
The UK's arts access card for disabled audience members has been delayed until 2024. In the meantime, "It's the Wild West out there for disabled consumers. There's no consistency." And "During the course of the research, a number of theatres agreed their websites were confusing." - BBC
Julie Benko, who replaced Beanie Feldstein at 26 performances before being tapped to take over between Feldstein and Lea Michele, "has established herself in theater-loving circles as a performer worth seeing." - The New York Times
