"Our new century ... is dominated by Silicon Valley’s technological influence. This city has produced world-changing products and services (instantaneous search results, next-day delivery of millions of products, constant connectivity to thousands of 'friends') that create and shape new desires." - Wired
And don't forget the influence of K-Pop. "By blending music with comedy, pop music and other relatable content, Gen Zs who are not born into musical tradition or classical cultural capital are invited to enjoy without fear of not 'getting it.'" - The Line of Best Fit
Jessica Matten pulls them up the ladder - or up ropes for a stunts course at the Counting Coup Indigenous Film Academy, which trains First Nations students in film production, acting, and stunt work. "My goal is to pass the torch onto them," she said. - CBC
"When I was first talking to my editors about my idea, they listened carefully and literally said: 'I dunno, it sounds kinda out there… you don’t write science fiction.'" - The Guardian (UK)
The ashes of the woman who played Lieutenant Uhura at the behest of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, and who died last month at 89, will go on a rocket "set to travel between 150 million and 300 million kilometers into space beyond the Earth." - The New York Times
It's the inventory, stupid - and the cost of carrying that inventory. "There is no version of keeping a show available for viewing on a platform that doesn’t incur at least tens of thousands of dollars in fees per series per year." - Variety
Sonja Kostich, a dancer and experienced administrator, said she wanted to expand the offerings and attract a wider, more diverse group of artists to residencies and other programs. "It should be an art center for everyone," she said. - The New York Times
"Following a years-long debate over how ideological the definition should be, the final text includes new language about museums being ethical, diverse, accessible, inclusive and sustainable" - and open to the public. - Washington Post
Central Station is a "blight" that "sliced central Sydney in two" when the tracks were built in 1871. The infrastructure minister "said he hoped the development would heal the 'scar' through the city, improve connectivity and provide 850 much-needed residences." - The Guardian (UK)
"These days, despite having stepped back from the New World Symphony, Thomas has not stopped trying to influence musicians coming up the ranks." - MSN (Boston Globe)
Why? Because the way we watch movies has changed. (Also, just how many shots of small children watching movies with their parents at the cinema do we actually need?) - Irish Times
There's a lot - a wild amount, and it's possibly underreported - of art theft via forgery or replacement paintings, and now photos as well. - Toronto Star
LuPone, along with two others, "led MCC across four decades, producing shows that ended up on Broadway like Frozen, Reasons to Be Pretty, Hand to God, School Girls; or the African Mean Girls Play and Wit." He also earned a Tony nomination for his performance in A Chorus Line.- Variety
If research is publicly funded, the results need to be available for free as soon as it's published (by 2025), says a new White House rule - and it must be machine-readable, and that must be consistent across all federal agencies. Some academic journals are unhappy. - The Verge
