The so-called "discreet dynasty" of art dealers is no longer impregnable thanks to multiple lawsuits from generations of women who say they were cheated out of their share by unscrupulous men. - The New York Times
It's a tough job, coming up with names like "Yummy Mummy" (beige) or Molly Coddled (pinkish), but someone has to get paid to do it - and a legal team has to vet each name as well. - Slate
But art historian Erika López Prater, fired for showing an image of the Prophet Muhammad in an online Hamline class, may keep her lawsuit against the university on the grounds of religious discrimination. - Sahan Journal
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra now has built-in students at a new school - and that might help orchestral music stay alive in England. - BBC
We're all West Coasters now: "This same accent that Gen Z has, which sounds a little bit like California English, to be honest, has shown up in places like California, Raleigh, Detroit and Boston." - NPR
Of course, there's Michelle Yeoh's Evelyn in Everything Everywhere All at Once, but that's not the only zeitgeist change. Middle-aged women "have had enough of the bullshit." - LitHub
The firing of the Greek antiquities curator came as museum officials in St. Petersburg "said that they had started a complete provenance review of the museum’s collection." - The New York Times
Bard College's president says its online courses are useful for students who haven't yet fled the newly right-wing New College, but also those who have. "They want to know they’re not alone, and we’re telling them they’re not alone." - Fast Company
As The Observer's longtime film critic steps down, he leaves a summary, and a top 10 list, behind (don't miss his pick for the worst film, sneaked in at the end). - The Observer (UK)
The Zeche Zollern "wanted to create a space for visitors 'affected by racism' where they could experience the museum while 'protect themselves from further (even unconscious) discrimination,'" but the backlash is so intense there are now armed guards. - Hyperallergic
Suddenly, Drew Barrymore is the leader again as The Talk pauses its premiere until there's better news (or at least better PR for talk shows) about the writers' and actors' strikes. - Los Angeles Times
McGrath, who was also nominated for his work in Spamalot, "was one of those stage actors who might rarely be recognized on the street yet worked steadily for decades, drawing good notices throughout." - The New York Times
Like - but one would hope not as much of a horror film - last year's Tár, the artists in these movies are complex, and perhaps murderous. This isn't your Barbie or your Captain Marvel content. - CBC
