"As tempting as it may be to imagine the Best Picture result as set in stone, history tells us that there will always be a few surprises along the way." - Vulture
For one thing, it never connected to the internet. And: "It was a one-function device that superbly executed its function. It made people unconditionally happy." - Wired
"If a dancer needs more pointe shoes, we can’t tell them no. I mean, it’s their job to be on stage looking beautiful and having a shoe that supports them." - KCCI
The ENB added, "While no passwords or payment details were exposed, we recommend remaining cautious of any unexpected emails and always verifying the sender before clicking on links." - BBC
"Billionaire philanthropist David Rubenstein has purchased the abstract sculpture called Blue that was removed from the grounds last week. ... It will eventually be displayed in the Sculpture Garden of the National Gallery of Art." - The New York Times
The font, called Michelangelus, is the result of a collaboration between Microsoft and the Fabbrica di San Pietro, the Vatican entity responsible for the preservation and upkeep of St. Peter’s Basilica. - Il Messagero (Italy) (in English)
Translation is Carson’s primary art form. One way to describe it is as the art of sustained metaphor: a word in one language is similar, but not identical, to a word in another language. - The New Yorker
The little magazines can start to fill the review void. Each can, at the minimum, review five new novels in an issue. These reviews needn’t be overly long, or challenge the critic to consume every word the writer has ever written. - Political Currents
“Has any artist offered so much of her unfiltered self to the public? ... If you’ve followed her career, you likely know uncomfortably intimate details of her life.” - T — The New York Times Style Magazine
“So this machine that we have here is the only machine currently in service for two-inch, 24-track — it's a Studer 827 from, I believe, the late ‘90s,” Healey said as he guided the media across magnetic heads. - WBUR
“I’ve been here 37 years and I’ve never had a busier summer,” said Tina Merrihew, 59, who owns a half-laundromat, half-doughnut shop. “Amazing what trolls can do. They’re instigators.” - The New York Times
Just two blocks from Gehry’s most famous performance venue, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Kohl Hall at the Colburn School will be a 1,000-seat auditorium with an in-the-round layout, a full-size stage and an orchestra pit so that it can host both concerts and operas. - Los Angeles Times (Yahoo!)
Declining turnover, a rise in reading in the original language, second-hand book sales and the shift to audio and digital subscription models were all “putting pressure on the profitability of the sector.” - The Bookseller
Belinda Tate began at Newfields in 2023, days before the surprise exit of former CEO and president Colette Pierce Burnette and after a years-long spotlight had been on Newfields in part due to controversial language in a 2021 posting of the director job, which led to the resignation of then-CEO and president Charles Venable. - Indianapolis Star
Adelaide holds down the fort as Australia’s festival capital, with Adelaide Fringe and Adelaide Festival among the nation’s top tier for arts and culture. But when Petra Kalive arrived in the city at the beginning of 2025, she found a theatre sector that had been severely diminished by years of funding cuts. - ArtsHub
