“The union says more than 97 per cent of its members voted in July in favour of job action after its last offer to the employer.” Then there are some accusations of a “communications breakdown.” - Vancouver Sun
“Fyodor Dostoevsky — rigorous dialectician and grand inquisitor into the human soul — is having a moment. The American ‘new right’ has enlisted the Russian author in the debate over ‘cancel culture’; simultaneously, his lesser-known works are receiving unprecedented attention among Gen Z, thanks, in no small part, to TikTok.” - Prospect (UK)
A Welsh-English bilingual version of the tragedy, called Romeo a Juliet, is about to set off on tour, ending at Shakespeare’s Globe in London – believed to be the first time Cymraeg (the Welsh language) will have been heard at the venue on the South Bank. - The Guardian
She was a career stage actress who took her first film role at 60 and her first lead at 94. Since then, she’s starred in two more features and will appear on Broadway next year. Where does she find the energy? “I don’t know, either. I just gird my loins and go!” - AP
Twenty years after founding its gala, ArtCrush, in a town where an apartment can run north of $4 million, the museum is attempting a sharp shift toward being a global institution and away from its renown as a collector’s clubhouse. - ARTnews
Richer and deeper memories appear to enhance your individuality: a thin and shallow autobiographical narrative appears to lead to a less substantial self, whereas a rich, detailed and deep autobiographical narrative appears to lead to a more substantial self. - Aeon
To understand how network late-night hosts became such critics of Trump, you have to take the long view, because their increasingly political commentary preceded the current president and happened gradually. You can trace the evolution quite neatly over the career of Jimmy Kimmel. - The New York Times
“The first floor, equipped with lighting and a sound and video projection system, will be home to poetry readings, film screenings, open mics, and community forums. The second floor consists of administrative offices and a hardwood dance studio, which (management) envisions becoming a rehearsal room for local performers.” - The Philadelphia Inquirer (MSN)
“Our findings suggest that the cultural tendencies embedded within AI models shape and filter the responses that AI provides. As generative AI becomes part of everyday decision-making, recognizing these cultural tendencies will be critical for both individuals and organizations worldwide.” - MIT
“We are now the gateway to the European Union,” local art advisor Mattia Pozzoni told me over spritzes at local culinary institution Sant Ambroeus. The 2026 Winter Olympics will give Milan’s international profile another boost. - Artnet
On Thursday, she announced plans to depart the New Museum in April, after the institution opens its 62,000-square-foot expansion that cost $82 million and will double the museum’s overall space when it opens, which officials project will be at the end of the year. - The New York Times
“Now, with more than 10,000 regularly working narrators, audiobooks are at the height of diversity casting, but the product can no longer be for the ear and the imagination alone. The actor’s appearance, personal information, social media and politics are also in play.” - Los Angeles Times (Yahoo!)
New Art Exchange is one of just two cultural institutions in Britain – the other being Birmingham Museums Trust – that have put randomly selected members of the public at the heart of their decision making. The movement seems to be growing. - Apollo
