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As Frieze London Turns 20, The Art World Is A Radically Different Place

Fairs expanding geographically? Nope. Smart phones? In the future. Instagram? No way. - The New York Times

Can The Oregon Shakespeare Festival Recover From The Past Few Years?

A financial review shows that the festival gets up to 80 percent of its budget from ticket sales - a high number that puts the 88-year-old repertory company at risk. - Oregon Business

A Way To Revive The Kitchener-Waterloo Orchestra?

“It’s not that there is no money. There’s a lot of money. It’s just that there must be a reason to spend it. To say, ‘We’re going to have another symphony concert’ is excellent. But what else are you offering?” - Waterloo Record

The Lost Buildings Of Britain’s Most Influential Modernist Architect

Georgie Wolton launched the careers of Norman Foster and Richard Rogert, but all that's left of her legacy now is a house in deep disrepair. - The Observer (UK)

Hong Kong Man Sentenced To Prison For Importing Children’s Books

"The books feature sheep that lived in a village and had to defend themselves against wolves. In the series of books, the sheep take action such as going on strike or escaping by boat." - Seattle Times (AP)

We’re Inside The Orwellian Nightmare

Social media's rewards for rage and hate are immediate, and terrifying. - The Guardian (UK)

Amazon Will Blind Us To The Night Sky

Astronomers aren't happy about the proposed 3200 (!) satellites. - Wired

The Painter Asserting Personhood, Against Picasso And Gauguin

Claudette Johnson: "It’s good to know that there will be another story being told about women, Black women, Black people, that counters some of the stories that Gauguin, for example, told." - The New York Times

Post-Shooting ‘Rust’ Lawsuits Enter A New Chapter

A judge orders the movie's producers to turn over records to prosecutors. - Los Angeles Times

European Club Music Has Gotten Too Fast For Human Feet To Follow

The speed of music is being shaped by Gen Zers who are bursting with years of lockdown energy - and the fear it may happen again. - The New York Times

In Britain, Indie Vinyl And CD Companies Are Worried

They're stressed for a variety of reasons - and one is that major labels are muscling their way back in. - The Guardian (UK)

Generative AI Is A Real Mess

But tech companies certainly don't care one bit. - Vice

A New Film In The Quest To Never Forget

"My mother was taken. I remember the last thing she said to me was, 'Be good, I’ll be back.'" - The Guardian(UK)

Jessica Lange Is Extremely Over Comic Book Movies

She says it's time to retire: "The emphasis becomes not on the art or the artist or the storytelling. It becomes about satisfying your stockholders." - Los Angeles Times

The ‘Dangerous’ Movie For Couples

Not Barbie, though the summer was filled with tales of women leaving their boyfriends after suddenly understanding the patriarchy. Fair Play is an autumn break-up movie. - The New York Times

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