The awards are still for written journalism only, but NPR, CNN, and the US TV Networks have been producing written journalism on their websites for years. Until now, that text-based work was considered ineligible for the Pulitzers. - AP
"All Seasons Press alleges that sworn testimony by (Mark) Meadows undermined The Chief’s Chief, in which he wrote that the election was stolen from former President Donald Trump. … (The publisher) cited media reports from last month alleging that Meadows knew Trump had lost to Democrat Joe Biden." - AP
The notorious art object, titled America, was stolen from an exhibition at Blenheim Palace in England in 2019. There's as yet no indication of the whereabouts of the object itself, which is widely presumed to have been melted down. - The Guardian
"The Wall Street Journal has stopped running its weekly bestseller lists. The final lists were carried in the past weekend's editions. The paper ran a total of six fiction and nonfiction lists, as well as a hardcover business list. All were powered by Circana BookScan." - Publishers Weekly
Two members of the British group Just Stop Oil took hammers to the glass protecting Diego Velázquez’s "Rokeby Venus" at the National Gallery in London. (This isn't the first time that painting has been damaged by a protester: it was attacked by a suffragette in 1914.) - CNN
The widespread success of the new science was facilitated by a preexisting experimental culture that crossed boundaries between academic and the social realms. - Lapham's Quarterly
The things we think will make us feel happier – acing exams, securing a dream job, buying that dress – usually don’t, but small habits can make a big difference. One of them is talking to strangers. - The Guardian
Giving myself permission to stop reading books has stopped the cycle of shame, and has allowed me to refocus my attention on what has become one of my favourite things – the audiobook. - The Guardian
The planned exhibition, Treasured Ornament: 10 Centuries of Islamic Art, features ancient and modern Islamic glassware, ceramics, metalwork, painting, weaponry and more, which the Frick said in a 3 October press release sought to invoke “the rich history of the Islamic world and the shared human experiences that bind us”. - The Art Newspaper
Auction houses are now playing to millions of viewers from all over the world, who stream the action live on social media sites including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram Live, as well as their own websites — riveted by how the one percent spends its money. - The New York Times
The idea that having distasteful opinions should render a person de facto unemployable has always struck me as profoundly self-defeating: Even the real jerks among us have families to feed. - Washington Post
The cost of admissions and fees for entertainment rose faster than the cost of many staple goods last year. That has helped raise standards for the amount of fun we expect for our money—and triggered quick disappointment when our experiences don’t live up to the price. - The Wall Street Journal
The mobile stage will move throughout different neighborhoods that are “corridors of opportunity.” There are six under-invested areas in Charlotte, which are designated by the city as corridors of opportunity. - Charlotte Observer
“The first thing I did was to acquire the rights, which was relatively easy”, he says. “There were no assets. I wanted to make sure that I wasn’t disturbing the legacy. I was put in touch with Heather Knight , who is truly amazing. - BachTrack
This isn’t your grandfather’s orchestra concert, but it’s not a hip-hop show either — it’s something in between, with both parties adjusting their usual style. - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
