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In Germany, Right-Wing Threats Lead To Museum Police Protection

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

A Second Talk Show Pauses, Following Barrymore’s Decision

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

MoMA Joins The Thirty Dollar Museum Crowd

"Another day, another art museum delivering tough news to art lovers across New York City and abroad." - Hyperallergic

Tony Winner Michael McGrath Has Died At 65

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

Complicated Women Stand Out At Toronto Film Fest

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

At The Berlin State Opera, Protestors Greet Anna Netrebko’s Performance

In addition to those outside the opera house, "Berlin's mayor, its senator for culture and Ukraine's German ambassador have all criticised the opera for allowing the singer to return to its stage." - BBC

It’s Nearly Autumn, And You Need A Cool Weather Reading List

Here are the National Book Award longlists to feed your ambition and your TBR pile (but not your bank account). - Washington Post

Actor Russell Brand Accused Of Rape And Sexual Assault

On Saturday, in a British news investigation, "numerous women allege that they were sexually assaulted by Brand between 2006 and 2013, during which time he rose from eccentric British TV personality to debauched Hollywood star." - Los Angeles Times

The Ethics, Or Lack Thereof, Of Making Other People Go Viral

"We need an etiquette of pictures and videos of strangers, I think. We're far enough into the 'practically everybody has a camera' age that we know how it goes." - NPR

And Just Like That, Drew Barrymore Puts Her Show Back On Hiatus

The new Instagram video: "I have listened to everyone, and I am making the decision to pause the show’s premiere until the strike is over." - The New York Times

Lauren Boebert Apologizes For Vaping, Causing A Disturbance At Musical In Denver

Representative Boebert apologized for the behavior (mutual crotch groping with her date, apparently) that got her ejected from a performance of Beetlejuice. - The New York Times

Comedian Hasan Minhaj Says His Personal Stories Are Embellished

His admission is causing quite the freak-out online - but that's how comedy works: It doesn't have to be "real." - Los Angeles Times

We Never Should Have Had ‘Universal’ Museums

The British Museum scandal "is an opportunity to radically reimagine the mission and purpose of the universal museum — places like the Metropolitan Museum, the Louvre, the Prado and the British Museum — and what they owe to the world." - The New York Times

Drew Barrymore, It Didn’t Have To Be This Way

A lot of syndicated talk shows are still going (or never stopped) because stations contract for hundreds of shows worth of content. So "this was a business decision — and not one that Barrymore made alone." - Variety

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