No surprise: "Social media ... rewards the specific combination of disclosure and straightforward takeaways, which can be summarized in an Instagram graphic and shared across platforms.” - The New York Times
The poet, who also translates classical Chinese poetry, said he doesn’t think of his appointment as political. "Each poet laureate undertakes a special project during their tenure, and Sze wants to focus on translation as a social practice.” - Albuquerque Journal
“At barely a century old, the medium is already antiquated, and while neon teeters on the perpetual cusp of extinction on account of declining trade schools and students, the possibilities—as far as contemporary art is concerned—have barely been tapped.” - The Stranger (Seattle)
“There are photographs of me sleeping in a trunk backstage at City Center. The theater is longer than my relationship to any other person or institution in my life.” - The New York Times
“Like every antitrust trial, there’s still a long road ahead. ... Even if Brinkema orders a breakup, it could be years until it’s implemented.” - The Verge (Archive Today)
Millennial women and memes means everyone encounters this series: “Shoutout to the fans of this show for posting about it so much that I feel like I can still be a part of the discourse without actually having to do any of the work.” - NPR
The internet is going so well. “The images were all of schoolgirls in short skirts with either bare legs or stockings. … Meta, the $2tn (£1.5tn) company based in Menlo Park, California, said the images did not violate its policies.” - The Guardian (UK)
Disney has to try to “satisfy the ‘concerns’ of its affiliates without also forcing Kimmel to say something he doesn’t believe … and if there is no bridging of that gap, Walden and Iger then need to decide if they’re willing to back Kimmel even if it means losing affiliates.” - Vulture
The surviving five adults have been positive about their experience in every interview since. And they don’t only get together for Sound of Music reunions: One says, “We’ve always been there for each other, and we always will be.” - The Guardian (UK)
Kelley - producer of, just to name a few, Picket Fences, Allly McBeal, The Practice, Big Little Lies, and so many more - chose not to flee to New Mexico for shooting on new series as the fires raged. And staying in California has been an economic boom. - Los Angeles Times (Yahoo)
“Most of the group's lyrics are not explicitly political and are marked by goofy, satirical humour, while its concerts are high-energy affairs with a party-like atmosphere” - but the group fiercely opposes Israel’s actions in Gaza, and Canada claimed they support Hamas. - CBC
“Superchief is a big catalyst for artists who don’t necessarily see themselves showing in galleries. It’s such a necessity. It’s cool to have a space where you can really go all out, be real to yourself.” But sales - and corporate sponsorships - are way down. - Hyperallergic
Gund - called “Aggie” by many artists and arts institutions as they mourn her on social media - oversaw MoMA’s 2004 expansion, founded the Arts for Justice Fund, and generally "lobbied energetically for contemporary art” at MoMA and beyond. - The New York Times
Is ABC silencing the show’s voices? “FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has indicated that The View might be investigated to see whether it qualifies as ‘a bona fide news program,’ which would exempt it from the agency’s equal time rule.” - Los Angeles Times (Yahoo)
