Stories

All of the (negative) attention may be just a distraction, but it could be one that moves voters into supporting another series entirely. - Vulture

"He was most famous for his ‘écritures,’ or written paintings, often rendered in white handwritten letters scrawled on a black background. His aphorisms included ‘Ce texte ne peut pas changer le monde’ (‘This text cannot change the world’) ‘Oublier que j’oublier.’” - The New York Times

New Dame Imelda Staunton said, “I feel that this honour also recognises the importance of the arts in this country. Theatre, film and television are essential to our wellbeing, stand at the heart of our culture and are admired throughout the world.” - The Guardian (UK)

And one dad (along with the biggest box office of 2024) says it succeeds. “The panic attack Riley suffers at the film’s climax is harrowing to watch, especially for anyone who’s ever experienced one of their own—or seen their child deal with a severe emotional spiral.” - Slate

R.O. Kwon (The Incendiaries, Exhibit) says that the best way to write is to imagine no one will ever read it. - The New York Times

Well, if we don’t all know Merrily We Roll Along is going to sweep its categories, this Vulture article will tell us - and everything else too, about who’s campaigning, who’s a sentimental favorite, and oh, so much more. - Vulture (MSN)

That sentence is for sexual assault of his godson in 2021 - after which Dominque Boutonnat “was re-upped by the French government in 2022 in spite of the fact that he had been indicted on sexual assault charge.” - Variety

“For the past two weeks, DeBose has been on a mission, however implausible, to see all of the nominated plays and musicals.” - The New York Times

“Following the illegal vinyl trade – and the work of the people trying to stop it – can be both fascinating and very strange. The stories it produces mix mundane law enforcement with the names of hugely famous musicians.” - The Guardian (UK)

Frank McCourt thinks that if he takes control of TikTok, he could save the entire internet. - Wired

The 10.74% YoY growth rate – representing an increase of about $600 million in raw dollar terms – is little more than half the increase seen the year before, when US music publishing saw a 19.25% YoY increase, or growth of around $900 million. - Music Business Worldwide

The additional revenue from the higher Premium subscription costs may not go to the music composers. According to the FTC complaint, Spotify will pay about $150 million less in music royalties over the first year of these new bundled Premium plans. - Engadget

The design team needs to start by reimagining Lincoln Center as a full square. Currently, three sides of Lincoln Center welcome the public with the fountain, a landscaped plaza, picturesque views of performance spaces and seating for respite. On the fourth, the concrete wall that went up in the 1960s separates. - The New York Times

Writers and media outlets are slapping disclaimers and “No AI” declarations on blogs and websites. A classical radio station in Omaha issued a “No AI” pledge, and the Perth Comic Arts Festival put out a statement banning AI-generated media from its event. - The Atlantic

A juried photography contest has disqualified one of the images that was originally picked as a top three finisher in its new AI art category. The reason for the disqualification? The photo was actually taken by a human and not generated by an AI model. - Ars Technica