“Much of mathematics is driven by intuition, by a deep-rooted sense of what should be true. But sometimes instinct can lead a mathematician astray.” Take the bunkbed hypothesis. - Wired
That’s Glick-ed, Gladiator II plus Wicked. Obviously. But: “Is this now what it takes to fill theaters? Movies, especially ones like Wicked, a mega-spectacle with mega-reviews based on a mega-musical, used to be able to commandeer the culture by themselves.” - The New York Times
“When your homeland has been under foreign control for centuries, your tastes are inevitably shaped by that reality—by the culinary traditions the colonizers bring with them, and by the attempts to maintain traditional flavors in the face of erasure.” - The Atlantic
Robbins “fears for a Hollywood that has been upended by the rise of streaming services, and is increasingly governed by algorithms that prioritise more of the same over anything sui generis.” - The Guardian (UK)
This will be TKTS’ first U.S. spot outside of New York. “Regional theaters are struggling and ticket costs are a persistent cause of consumer concern,” so the hope is that the kiosk will boost sales for theatre, ballet, and even the Philadelphia Orchestra. - The New York Times
In newly revealed letters, "the instructions make it clear how deeply involved Hepworth was in the casting procedure, caring not just about the final look of the metal, but also the precise angle of balance.” (Which might seem obvious? But, you know, woman.) - The Observer (UK)
Video games do better with a serious commitment to music: "The self-taught British composer David Wise, with valuable contributions from Robin Beanland and Eveline Fischer, had managed to coax a richer variety of sounds than had ever emanated from a game console.” - Seattle Times (NYT)
“The theory is simple. Countless classic works of literature have fallen out of copyright and into the public domain, granting normal people the right to reproduce, remix, and resell them.” - Slate
But it’s not about volume: "Hulu will roll out one special every month. The aim is to turn each one into an event, leaning on the considerable marketing resources of Disney.” - The New York Times
There’s just more time, with the movie in two parts. That means it “zeroes in on the rivals-turned-besties dynamic with a touching naturalism that goes beyond what’s possible in the show” - and that changes the entire dynamic. - Washington Post (MSN)
“Everybody knew about Augusta, but they all knew her as a secret. … Because they met when she was so young, she was an abused child, she was a runaway, and Cormac was in his 40s, it was a situation that in many ways would look bad.” - The New York Times
That’s a documentary, actually, “examining a lockdown staging of the play within the online digital realm of Grand Theft Auto, emerging as a strangely moving testament to the communal comforts of gaming and performance alike.” - The Guardian (UK)
“I don’t think Cattelan’s ‘prank’ was ever in good faith. The Italian artist swims in the same swamp as those he pretends to parody. The murkier the waters, the more they thrive.” - Hyperallergic
“When you think of the English tradition of Morris dancing, you might not picture a group of young, gender non-conforming, drag kings who dress like ‘chimney sweeps’ - but that will be because you've not seen Molly No-Mates.” - BBC
