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People Actually Do Want To Wear Masks At The Theatre

At least, they do in Washington, D.C. - and the lack of a mask requirement is, many say, why they're not returning. - American Theatre

Will People Suffer Through Ads Again Just To Pay A Little Less?

Netflix is about to find out. - BBC

Two Former MoviePass Execs Indicted For Fraud

"Theodore Farnsworth, the former CEO of parent company Helios & Matheson, and Mitchell Lowe, the former CEO of MoviePass," were charged with deceiving investors about the business model and sustainability of the service. - Variety

The Women Adapting And Changing The Scottish Play

Making Mackers modern is a way for some writers - and actors - to get more into Shakespeare's work. One actor says that now she feels "included in a part of the literary canon that she’s always felt excluded from." - The New York Times

Meet Esa-Pekka: “I’m Just Getting Started”

"It is not to say that there wouldn’t be room for improvement, and that’s the fun part actually, because I’m nearing an age where many other people are planning their retirement and slowing down and enjoying life. My feeling is, I’m just starting." - Nob Hill Gazette

Critic Takes His 30-Year-Old Daughter To “Lion King” 25 Years After They First Saw It

I thought about the astonishing durability of the show, how many others in attendance like them were not even born when Lizzie and I visited a quarter-century ago — even members of the cast. - Washington Post

Ukraine Issues Stamp Commemorating The Crimean Bridge Attack On Russia’s “Unity Day”

Designed by the Ukrainian artist Yuriy Shapoval, the stamp shows the bridge behind clouds of dark grey smoke. In the forefront is the famous scene from the Titanic, where Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet stand on the bow of the ship a reference to Russia’s claims that the bridge was unsinkable. - The Guardian

After Decades Of Brutal Conflict, Kashmir Has Reopened Its Cinemas. Here’s Why Kashmiris Aren’t Flocking Back.

"Just to reach the cineplex, people need to pass through a police checkpoint manned with heavily armed officers. Then they are then frisked at the theater entrance for bombs and weapons. Only those who've bought tickets online ahead of time are allowed in." - NPR

How To Talk To Someone You Love About Their Conspiracy Theories (And Not Get Pissed Off)

A big mistake we make in confronting conspiracy theories is assuming they provide nothing but harm to those who hold them. In fact, a tendency toward these beliefs may be wired into us, because they could have been helpful to our survival at times.  - The Atlantic

Activists Who Attacked Vermeer Painting Get Jail Time

A Dutch court sentenced the protestors to two months, with one month suspended, and the third activist who was involved will appear in court on Friday. - Hyperallergic

One Of Kabuki’s Top Actors Wants To Expand The Tradition And Work With Other Genres

"As the 13th successor — and top performer — in the Ichikawa family, Ichikawa Danjuro XIII shoulders a heavy responsibility to keep alive the traditional performing art that started around 1600. But he says just protecting the tradition is not enough." - Yahoo! (AP)

An Artifact Repatriation Deal… Or Not?

After 10 years from the signing of the deal, some of the antiquities will periodically travel to Greece to be exhibited at the Goulandris Museum in exchange for antiquities from Greece which will be loaned to the Met. Does this sound like repatriation? - Hyperallergic

At 93, Pioneering Asian-American Actor James Hong Is Still Working

Born and raised in Minneapolis, he's had a 70-year career (so far), with around 500 credits on IMDb and, evidently, another 200 in voiceovers — and he founded the Los Angeles troupe East West Players, the country's leading Asian-American theater company. - The Hollywood Reporter

“The World Doesn’t Need Another Foundation.” This Super-Wealthy Heiress Calls For Structural Change

Philanthropy to her only replicates the same power dynamics that have created the systemic inequalities she wants to see dismantled, with new tax policies for the super rich an essential aspect of that vision. - The New York Times

Prix Goncourt, France’s Top Book Award, Goes To Brigitte Giraud For “Vivre Vite” (“Living Fast”)

"Giraud, 56, a French writer of novels and short stories, was declared winner ... after the jury voted 14 times. After a final vote ended in stalemate, the president of the Goncourt Academy cast a deciding vote, choosing Giraud over her closest rival, Giuliano da Empoli." - The Guardian

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