Personal attention, and projectionists. “The viewing experience at these revival theaters always starts with a crew member reminding the audience to stay away from their phones — they want everyone to enjoy the tiny scratches, dust specks and vibrant colors of the print.” - Los Angeles Times (MSN)
Kiss the ring. Be a “Kremlin star.” Or face life without a broadcast deal (which, let’s face it, is the common fate of most artists in any case). - The New York Times
“It can be a very difficult thing to spend years and years working on a project only to be faced with a barrage of awards announcements and nomination requirements and social media posts about longlists and shortlists.” - LitHub
William Christie, who is turning 80 this year, “is venerated in France, where he played a key role in the revival of French baroque music and the reputations of composers like Lully, Charpentier, Couperin and Rameau.” - The New York Times
“The defendant claimed that the comments were aimed at the fictional characters and not the real people behind them. But the court rejected the argument.” - BBC
“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
