Queer Britain is just one of a wave of new L.G.B.T.Q. institutions in London. “We’re still trying to see how we fit together with other queer spaces. - The New York Times
One of the actors: Don't doubt the concept. Before contact with Europeans, North America "was a pretty hoppin’ area. And they were pretty skilled people. Just because it was a little bit different than their neighbors across the pond, doesn’t mean they were inept." - Variety
"The lyrics are abusive or threatening. They are usually based on the premise that Hindus have suffered for centuries at the hands of Muslims - and now it's payback time." And these songs make their singers a lot of money. - BBC
"Nearly 60 percent of recent grievances center on what I’d consider lifestyle choices: music and parties and people talking loudly. But one person’s loud is another person’s expression of joy." - The Atlantic
The merger of WarnerMedia with Discovery, and the casual axing of Batgirl, have subscribers and investors worried. Streaming seems more doomed than usual this week - but it may all result in what some streamers call "ad-supported content," AKA ... traditional TV. - HuffPost
It seemed unthinkable for months after Boseman's untimely death from colon cancer. But now, "there is a sharp yearning driving the movement to recast King T’Challa — a yearning to hold onto what Chadwick Boseman represented." - The New York Times
"Laughter at your own expense — unleashed when you need it most — can heal what ails you, keep your ego in check and even speed your path to enlightenment." - Los Angeles Times
"I felt in opera I could freely integrate — to twist and to turn, to create all the drama with the music. Some plays should never be touched or turned into opera, but I felt this was one of the rare cases where it could work." - The New York Times
Well, they owe their community. "I spend most of my time on my businesses, not on social media. ... The time I do spend on social media isn’t necessarily for making money. It’s so important for brand awareness and interacting with the community I’ve been building." - Fast Company
The images were looted in the 19th century from the Kingdom of Benin. "Items include 12 brass plaques, known as Benin Bronzes, a brass cockerel and a key to the king's palace." - BBC
Not to relentlessly beat this drum, but she says, "you don’t even know your limits yourself. ... And a lot of what you later envision as a memory is actually trauma." - The Guardian (UK)
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
