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Aaron Sorkin’s Stage Version Of “To Kill A Mockingbird” May Be Staged Anywhere, Rules US Federal Judge

"(The court) determined that production of the Sorkin version … did not infringe on any interest held by the Dramatic Publishing Company, which contended that its (Christopher) Sergel script was the only one (permitted) in most theaters not part of Broadway, the West End or a national tour." - The New York Times

At 850 Years Old, The Leaning Tower Of Pisa is More Stable Than Ever

Subsidence became a problem not long after construction began in the 12th century, and by the early 1990s the tilt had worsened enough that experts feared the structure's eventual collapse. An eight-year stabilization project and ongoing careful monitoring have made the tower safe. - CNN

Your Community’s Superpower? Its Libraries

In a country where nearly every iota of our psyches and our physical spaces has been captured for the purpose of generating a profit, the ongoing existence of public libraries feels not just radical, but astonishing. - Popula

When Evidence-Based Reasoning Can Lead Us Astray

We should not assume that motivated reasoning, or all other biased thinking that involves ignoring high quality and relevant information, can only lead us astray. Sometimes judgements that are more reflective of the information available around us can bring poor consequences, preventing downstream knowledge gains. - IAI

This Artist Has 30 Million TikTok Followers. Can He Now Make It In The Art World?

With over 30 million followers on TikTok alone, Rodriguez has developed a following that has even extended to the outside world. Considered merely by follower count, he would be the most recognizable artist in the world. - ARTnews

Seattle Museum Presents “Harry Potter” Show, But Excises All References To JK Rowling

Explaining the decision in a 1,400-word blog, the museum’s exhibitions project manager, Chris Moore, brands Rowling a ‘cold, heartless, joy-sucking entity’. - Spiked

The Books Being Turned Into Plays

“I love the way that one art form can light the flame for another. It doesn’t diminish the original … there’s a whole lot of compression that absolutely has to take place, but that doesn’t mean a reduction. It’s creating a new thing.” - Sydney Morning Herald

Could Apple Buy Disney? The Whispers Are Growing

There clearly is no buyer like Apple, which is sitting on $62 billion in cash and cash equivalents and has a $2.8 trillion market cap. And while it may be very true that Apple doesn’t want to buy a studio, maybe it would want to buy this studio. - The Hollywood Reporter

Another Piece Of 1980s Culture Is Back: Queer Country Line-Dancing

"LGBTQ country dancing is quite old, a joyous four-decade tradition rooted in the love of the dance and the music. And it's finding renewed popularity." - MSN (San Francisco Chronicle)

American Theatre’s Existential Crisis

The play’s the thing that’s now in danger. America’s love affair with the stage – embodied by Lincoln and fellow presidential theatregoers such as Bill Clinton – is on the rocks. From coast to coast, the regional theatre movement is facing the biggest crisis in its 75-year history. - The Guardian

Why “Try That In A Small Town” Sounds As Much Like Grunge Rock As Like Country

"The big-city problems Aldean laments — violent crime, sedition, even fraying communal ties — are, in many cases, worse problems outside the cities than in them. This reality is a major driver of right-wing resentment — and music about it should, by all rights, have a hint of malaise." - MSN (The Atlantic)

New York’s Highest Paid Theatre Artistic Directors

There are several other ways to look at this. You could look at all the top compensated executives. You could view executive compensation in relation to revenue and/or expenses. - Broadway World

They Became TikTok Stars By Cleaning Up Indonesian Rivers And Beaches

"The Pandawara group ... was formed in 2022 after flooding caused by rivers clogged with rubbish damaged their homes. … On TikTok, their profile – @pandawaragroup – contains over 100 short videos of their river and beach cleanups, earning them millions of views and totaling over 100 million likes." - The Guardian

Warner Music Revenues Rose 9 Percent In The Second Quarter

“We succeeded with artists and songwriters across the spectrum of genres and generations, with both new releases and catalog projects.” - Variety

A Johnny Appleseed For Prison Libraries?

"Reginald Dwayne Betts is the founder of Freedom Reads, a nonprofit with a mission to 'transform access to literature in prisons' by opening handcrafted micro-libraries in as many carceral facilities as possible. … With its 13-person team, it aim to open upwards of 1,000 libraries in the next three years." - Fast Company

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