AI Is Coming For Video Game Jobs Too
Game developers: "The last world we want to live in is the one where the robots get to make all the creative decisions and...
Meanwhile, In England
Warner Bros. is planning to expand the studios where they shot Barbie - to the tune of 4,000 more workers. - BBC
What’s Up With The Oscars Race In This Very, Very Weird Year?
All the major film festivals are over, and though the writers and actors' strikes continue, some movies are shaping up as awards season contenders...
Little Poems For Giacometti
Wait, why aren't we all writing poems about art? - LitHub
The National Gallery Reneges On Its Agreement About The Corcoran
"When the Corcoran was eviscerated, there was a pretense that somehow it would actually continue to exist — without its art, without its building,...
Hollywood’s Crew Members Make Candles, Do Tarot Readings To Get By
As the writers' strike passes its 140th day, "crew members have expressed frustration over the slow pace of negotiations." - Los Angeles Times
The Babysitting Nonprofit Helping Parents Go To Broadway Shows
"Helping people in theater take care of their children is part of core mission — an early initiative was hiring babysitters to watch...
Death Of The Literary Feud
Literary feuds were a regular and entertaining occurrence in the British literary scene. When writers argued, the reading public looked on with the grin...
Amazon Streaming Announces Big Price Hike
In addition to free shipping and other benefits, for their monthly fee — currently at $14.99 — Prime members have been able to watch...
Remember NFTs? Most Of Them Are Now Worthless
Out of the top collections, the most common price for an NFT is now $5-$100. - Business Insider
Booker Prize Shortlist: Only One UK Author Gets On
None of the six authors have been shortlisted for the prize before. - The Guardian
More Former Employees of David Adjaye Decry Working Conditions
“David would yell at and berate the people he found responsible for executing his vision. Only senior leadership would be directly bullied by him,...
Is This Very Popular French Theme Park Selling A Reactionary Version Of French History?
"Puy du Fou has been voted the best amusement park on Earth despite having no rides, just swashbuckling re-enactment shows with fireballs, sword fights,...
Connections Between Classical Music And Heavy Metal
“Speaking broadly, I think both traditions value virtuosity and virtuosic display. Both traditions value advanced musicianship and instrumental ability, and don't mind openly showcasing...
Cassette By Cassette, One Pakistani Man Is Working To Preserve Afghan Musical History
In a small audio repair shop in Peshawar, across the Afghan-Pakistani border in Peshawar, refugee Mohammed Hasan Zamri collects old commercial cassettes and sometimes...
Deflating: Sony Downsizes Its Podcasting Division
The company says a “significant percentage” of its podcast division has been laid-off. “Like many in the industry, we are further streamlining our structure...
Why Two Big AI Companies Are Hiring Poets And Fiction Writers
"A string of job postings from high-profile training data companies, such as Scale AI and Appen, are recruiting poets, novelists, playwrights, or writers with...
City Of Baltimore Tops Up Its Support Of The Arts
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced additional investments in the arts through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for a combined total of $6.25...
Bollywood Star Wins Indian Court Case Over AI Use Of His Image
"Anil Kapoor (filed suit) because of the large number of morphed videos and emojis bearing his likeness going around as well as his iconic...
Female Comics Say Russell Brand Is The Tip Of The Iceberg In Comedy
Six years on from the #MeToo movement, they say there remains a culture of misogyny and male privilege in the comedy industry that emboldens...
After Going Dark This Year, Cal Shakes Will Be Back In 2024 For Its...
"California Shakespeare Theater plans to produce a show of its own in 2024, after operating exclusively as a rental house this year. The production,...
Skilled Craftspeople Put Out Of Work By The Hollywood Strikes Are Going Real-World
"Scenic painters who once added 'Disney dirt' to make walls look old are now working on actual old walls, prop fabricators who built mechanical...
“We’re All Trying To Figure Out How To Get People To Care About News...
"I kind of fell into this avenue of media literacy influencing to help Gen Z get invested back into print media," said Kelsey Russell...
Independent Booksellers Have Started Using TikTok As A Marketing Platform
"Bookstore owners and staffers agreed that TikTok increases their visibility when they make a concerted effort to use it. … Though it's time-consuming to...
The Louvre’s First Female Leader Wants To Give That “Giant Ocean Liner” An Overhaul
Yes, she wants to make the world's largest museum more welcoming, relevant, and diverse. She also wants to carve an entirely new second entrance...
