Ruiz-Picasso, who had to sue even to be recognized as one of Pablo Picasso's heirs, was appointed administrator in 1989 in order to end fighting among the heirs and lovers after Pablo's death. - The New York Times
In Memoriam, "inspired by archive clippings from a student newspaper, chronicles the love story between two first world war soldiers," and inspired the Waterstone judges in turn. - The Guardian (UK)
"Most would define forgiveness as a moral good, a virtuous act. ... But what about the fact that forgiveness cannot restore what’s been lost to grievous harm? What of the transgressed person’s grief or rage?" - The New York Times
Glamorous - and weird: "For the second year running – after Tár in 2022 – it seems as if Gustav Mahler will be echoing around the gateway to the Adriatic. It pains us to bring this up, but the long road to the 2024 Oscars begins in Venice." - Irish Times
"It may seem funny to praise a great fantasy and science-fiction novelist—the first speculative writer published by Library of America!—for facing reality. However, Le Guin is a trustworthy demystifier because she’s a wonderful fabulist, not despite it." - LitHub
You might just be Sal McCloskey of Blueberries for Sal - and reading to a new generation from your dad's books is a celebration of Maine and memories. - The New York Times
"The subculture had deep roots in the suburban Northeast, but the internet allowed emo to also simultaneously thrive in California, Mexico, Russia. Radio, television, and print media, which were accustomed to controlling the flow of mainstream music, had to play catch-up." - The Atlantic
Ratmansky, "the most significant classical choreographer of the current era," was born in Ukraine and trained in Moscow. He left the Bolshoi when Russia invaded his homeland, and now he feels guilty for staying so long. - The Guardian (UK)
Sure, maybe it feels necessary for survival, but the corporate branding at work is gross at best, and more commonly, smacks of "art-washing" by desperate corporations who need a PR win. - The Guardian (UK)
Sometimes, "Hollywood can get too caught up in the lavish spectacle of these affairs, with depictions that sap them of their cultural or emotional significance" - but looking over the landscape, a new movie mostly delivers. - The New York Times
"Curzon Cinemas, a chain with 16 locations in Britain, began allowing dogs to attend select movie screenings with their owners, starting with Strays." - The New York Times
