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The Year In Movies Was Surprising, Tough, And Unpredictable; Long May That Last

However … "The movie industry is notorious for learning precisely the wrong lesson from its successes, not to mention failures." - Washington Post

Radio Hosts Are Another Profession On The Brink

As if radio work isn’t troubled enough, here comes artificial intelligence. - CBC

Writers Stuck In A Rut Should Go Pick Up A Camera

What kind of camera doesn’t matter, but thinking about everything from framing devices to length of exposure surely can kick the writing gears back into motion. - LitHub

The Oscars Weren’t Always About Fashion

As a matter of fact, the whole fashion discussion was cooked up by Hollywood’s PR people to get television on board - and hiring Edith Head, Hollywood’s most famous costume designer, didn’t hurt. - The Conversation

The Frida Kahlo Corporation Has Sued Amazon Kahlo Kitsch Sellers

Apparently, third-party sellers have sold everything "including prints, cosmetics, beverages, smoking accessories, toys, accessories, cooking ware, cameras, and face masks. These objects reportedly depicted trademarked visuals of Kahlo featuring watermelons, a green ring, palm fronds, and pink and blue flowers. “ - Hyperallergic

Da’Vine Joy Randolph On Getting Her Day At The Oscars

"Randolph doesn’t really speak Awards Season — not like the shiny glittery things who seem to have it down. Ask her how she fee-eels and the 37-year-old Oscar nominee will answer for real." - Washington Post

Did Online Trolls From Saudi Arabia Manipulate Opinions About Amber Heard?

Pretty much, yes - and that may have implications for elections in the U.S. and other democracies. - CBC

Petra Mathers, Author And Illustrator Of Many Children’s Books, Has Died At 78

"Mathers’s stories — whose subjects included a soulful museum guard (an alligator) who falls in love with the subject in a painting (another alligator) and a warmhearted chicken named Lottie and her best friend, Herbie, a duck — were … imbued with sly humor and wit.” - The New York Times

The Woman Who Brought Libraries Online

The internet was hard to use in 1992 - there was no web browser, for instance - so "the service was mediated by local librarians, who would help library-goers take their baby steps online." - NPR

Juliette Binoche On Turning Spielberg Down Multiple Times, And That Oscar

"My mind wasn’t working when I went up to receive my Oscar . You’re in a space of awe, in this surprising state of not really knowing why it’s happening. … It was the surprise of my life." - The Guardian (UK)

Theatre For A Complex, Multivocal Street In The Nation’s Capital City

“To be able to participate in this project is to not only get to learn more about history, but also to have an outlet for the grief that I feel." - American Theatre

New York Times Culture Writers Are Still Mad At These Oscar Snubs

Many, many readers are also angry. A few things marinate on and on: Brokeback Mountain’s lack of wins, Shakespeare in Love’s wins, and some seemingly personal blows to filmlovers’ egos. - The New York Times

Report: Children Become Discouraged From Reading By Adult Judgment

“Children have told us that they think that reading choices are judged by the adults around them,” said Cassie Chadderton, CEO of World Book Day. “It discourages them, it puts them off reading for pleasure and by choice”. - The Guardian

Study: Big Increase In Retail Record Shops In The UK

A study by the Digital Entertainment and Retail Association (ERA) finds that there are now 461 indie record shops in the UK, 122 more than 2014. Purely in terms of store numbers, the sector has recovered strongly after a small dip during 2020 that is likely attributable to the Covid-19 pandemic. - The Guardian

Museums Are Buying As Private Sales Decline

Museums are increasingly important buyers at TEFAF Maastricht, as the number of private individuals purchasing old master pictures, sculptures and antiques has declined. - The New York Times

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