“Objectively speaking, horses, especially animating horses, 'is a nightmare’ for artists. ‘Famously horrible,’ even.” On the other hand, people really object to a badly drawn and animated kiss. - Aftermath
“When we see Riefenstahl in the presence of Hitler, she is radiant. She willingly acknowledges the power of his charisma. … Appearance is everything for Riefenstahl, especially her own, and she was giddy to the end.” - Washington Post (MSN)
“This is significant in naming Redford’s staying power, in why he’ll have such an intelligent and meaningful legacy—all of these characters are a little too deft for their own good, and didn’t Redford know it, and play it.” - The Atlantic
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
