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Musicians Union Reaches Deal With David Byrne’s Broadway Show

There will be 12 musicians, instead of recorded music and protests, as Here Lies Love hits Broadway. - The New York Times

At Last, Apple Will No Longer Autocorrect Swear Words

"In those moments where you just want to type a ducking word, well, the keyboard will learn it, too." - NPR

One Question Etched Into A Mirror Gets A Whole Exhibition Booted In Portugal

"'How many enslaved people is a psychiatric hospital worth?' This question, etched into a mirror and displayed in the panopticon of a psychiatric hospital in Porto, Portugal, prompted the administration" to close the whole exhibition down on opening day. - Hyperallergic

Helen Thorington, Who Brought Sonic Art To Regular Radio Waves, Has Died At 94

Thorington created "the auditory equivalent of an art installation" many times. "Radio art was a niche medium when Ms. Thorington started out, but she helped bring attention to the form — through her work ... and later as the founder of a project called New American Radio." - The New York Times

The Stagehands Union Commits Two Million To Members Losing Money From Writers’ Strike

Many IATSE members are, have been, or will be out of work while the writers are on strike. This fund is to help them make it through. - Yahoo News (Deadline)

Let’s Really Talk About Yellowstone, The Show, And Its Politics

"This is Yellowstone’s gambit: It grounds its defense of the cowboy way of life in an identification with the very Native peoples those cowboys dispossessed." - Vulture

It’s Not Revenge, But This Singer’s Experience On Canadian Idol Could Be Her Origin Story

Jonita Gandhi was 16 when a judge told her to return once she figured out her style. Now, she's an outright Bollywood star who "exploded to fame" after her voice was featured in the film Chennai Express. - CBC

The Hannah Gadsby Influenced Picasso Show Was Meant To Drive Debate

So if you're posting in outrage or joy or sadness or with complicated feelings that need many minutes of discussion to express, you're doing what the Brooklyn Museum hoped you'd do. - The New York Times

Social Media Sites Need To Make Some Plans For Dealing With Anti-Trans Users

Google's demonetizing of a popular conservative streamer's videos for her deadnaming and misgendering of trans folks marks a new stage for the company (one that's the opposite of where Twitter is heading). - Fast Company

An Accident On The Set Of Gladiator 2 Sent Multiple Crew Members To The Hospital

According to sources on set, everyone affected was treated for burns. - Los Angeles Times

The Tonys Almost Didn’t Happen, So You Better Watch And Appreciate Them

And here's when and how. - Washington Post

The One-On-One Dance Performance Experiment

"Audience members reserve a time slot and are paired with dance artists through a lottery system. 'Maybe we don’t want each other,' Bakst said. 'But what can we do together?'" - The New York Times

Padma Lakshmi On Leaving Top Chef After Filming The 20th Season

"One of the few Indian American women on television throughout her 19-season tenure, Lakshmi became known for her low-key banter, love of bold flavors and fearsome critiques of chefs who dared to try Indian dishes and fell short." - Los Angeles Times

Hamilton Casting, But Make It Backstage

"The Representation, Inclusion, & Support for Employment (RISE) Theatre Directory is meant to serve as a resource for theater producers, directors and other managers across the country and promote the hiring of more underrepresented producers, crew members and theater employees." - The Hollywood Reporter

Claire Denis, Directing Fierce Films – And Being An Utterly Fierce Interview – At 77

She says, "Everything about film-making is frightening. ... I’m scared before about making a bad movie, about not being true to the actors, to the story, to the image of the world. But on a set it’s too late. There is no time for fear." - The Guardian (UK)

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