"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
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
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
"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)
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
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
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
"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
While few people embarking on a long journey would choose an e-bike or a golf cart over a car, many Americans might do so for the roughly 60% of trips that are under six miles. Beyond the opportunity to save money, using a golf cart or e-bike in lieu of a car makes it easier to find parking. - Fast Company
Bay Area choreographer Jess Curtis created a consulting company, Gravity Access Services, which aims "to help ... producers bring their work to life to BVI audiences with audio descriptions that describe movement in more expressive ways, beyond play-by-plays of events." - KQED (San Francisco)
"'The Raising of the Cross' oil sketch from the 1640s was long thought to have been the work of a follower of the 17th-century master. ... But now the Bredius museum in The Hague ... has revealed, thanks to new scientific techniques, it was in fact painted by Rembrandt." - Yahoo! (AFP)
"Subhash Kapoor, ... described by authorities as one of the world's most prolific antiquities smugglers, ... faced charges for the burglary and illegal export of idols belonging to the Varadharaja Perumal temple, a Hindu place of worship located outside the southern Indian city of Kanchipuram." - ARTnews
"The English National Opera is to lose its £12.6m core annual funding from Arts Council England in a major shake-up that leaves its future uncertain. Instead, the prestigious company will get £17m over three years to 'develop a new business model', with a suggestion it moves from London to Manchester." - BBC
Barbara Delo started with the company in September 2021, shortly after having a baby, and was dismissed this past July. She claims that she was discriminated against for being a nursing mother and reprimanded for bringing her infant to work and on tours. - The New York Times
Culture minister Claudia Roth: "We are particularly concerned with the preservation of cultural offerings, from cinemas to theaters and concerts, but also to institutions such as museums, which do not have the means to deal with the crisis in their budgets." - Artnet
