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When Cookbooks Start To Tell The Truth

The final part of cooking comes after the meal - and in one cookbook, "the absolute last bit of instruction in the book is titled 'How to Mostly Love Doing the Dishes.'" - Slate

Studios, Actors Still Talking After A Weekend Of Negotiations

Caveat to optimistic studio press releases: "Issues remain unresolved with the actors, including protections around the use of artificial intelligence technology to create digital replicas of their likenesses without payment or approval." - The New York Times

Was Roy Lichtenstein’s Art All About Theft?

A "radical leftist" cartoonist weighs in. - Hyperallergic

Meg Ryan Would Like To Talk About What Happens After The Rom-Com Ends

She rode a wave of 1980s and 1990s rom-coms to superstardom, and that no longer interests her. Now, she wants a story that asks "vulnerable, wounded questions." - The New York Times

Taylor Swift’s Re-Recording Of A 2014 Album Smashes A Spotify Record

Though her movie fell to second at the box office, Swift still set a record over the weekend, as fans streamed her re-recorded 1989 like none before in Spotify's 15-year history. - Los Angeles Times

A CBC Investigation Claims Buffy Sainte-Marie Isn’t Indigenous At All

"Her account of her ancestry has been a shifting narrative, full of inconsistencies and inaccuracies." - CBC

The Owl Who Got Stuck In A Big Typewriter Eraser

In early October, an injured barred owl was found in the National Gallery's iconic Typewriter Eraser, Scale X, by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. - Washington Post

How California Became Such A Center For New Music

The state's cultural centers have "long encouraged new music, providing freedom and a sense of possibility that has made it the center of gravity for composers who work with a spirit of innovation." - The New York Times

The Famous ‘Painted Bride’ Mural In Philly Is Being Destroyed

"It took Zagar nine years to complete the 7,000-square-foot mosaic in the 1990s that defined his eclectic style. But today, after five years of fighting to save it, preservationists only have weeks to salvage as many one-of-a-kind tiles as they can." - Hyperallergic

How To Pitch A Movie

First step: Be a performer. - Los Angeles Times

The 21st Century Movie Tropes That Just Need To Go

We're almost a quarter of the way through the century, and these need to go: The smoker who gets her life under control (& quits smoking), the person who falls for Mr. (or Ms.) Wrong, drone establishing shots of cities - and more. - The Guardian (UK)

What Book Would You Save From A Burning Building?

Actress Nicola Walker (Annika) has her one book planned. - The New York Times

The Caribbean Women Trying To Keep Seed Art Alive

"Practised for centuries in the twin-island nation of Antigua and Barbuda, ... seed work began among enslaved African women forcibly brought to the islands" - and there are less than a handful of artists working now. - The Guardian (UK)

Writing A Bestseller With A Good Netflix Deal Can Pull You Out Of Poverty, Right?

Right? Sort of. Stephanie Land, of Maid fame, had to face some hard, cold reality when she dealt with mortgage brokers. - The New York Times

Matthew Perry, Comedic Heart Of ‘Friends,’ Has Died At 54

Perry, who played the sweet and not so smart Chandler on the popular show, was found dead in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home. - Los Angeles Times

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