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Jeopardy’s Next Big Headache

What kind of vetting do they have over there at Sony, anyway? - Washington Post

Spike Lee Revises September 11 Documentary After Fierce Blowback

The final episode of the documentary series on HBO gave airtime and credence to a widely discredited conspiracy theory group. Instead of simply removing their words, the new final cut "removes all interviews about what caused the World Trade Center buildings to collapse." - The New York Times

Time’s Up President Resigns After Cuomo Information Leaks

Tina Tchen, the president and CEO of the organization, which was founded to support safety and equality for everyone in the workplace, stepped down after reports "said she blocked the release of a statement in December in support of Lindsey Boylan, the first woman to come forward to accuse Cuomo of sexual harassment." - Los Angeles Times

America’s Founding Colonial Stories Are Nice Fairy Tales. The Reality Was Less Flattering

The political leaders and famous personages that tower over our imaginations are condensed to life-size. They make grubby, horrid choices; they bumble, fumble, and scheme their way through moments of import. - The New Republic

Details Of Venice’s Planned Day-Tripper Tax Are Set

Regional lawmakers have approved a "contributo di accesso" ranging from €3 to €10 based on the time of year, and day visitors will have to make a reservation. Overnight tourists, who already pay hotel occupancy taxes, are exempt. - Artnet

COVID Has Changed How People Will Work For Non-Profits

No longer will many nonprofit (or for-profit, for that matter) employees be cowed into the belief that 60-, 80-, 100-, or 168-hour weeks are acceptable business practices. - Alan Harrison

Smithsonian Kicks Off Multi-Year Project To Reckon With America’s Racial History

“Giving people the reality — here’s the information, here’s a way to contextualize the moment we are in — you can’t build optimism unless you face the reality of the past, the reality of today.” - Washington Post

If Edinburgh Is Overtouristed, Don’t Blame The Festivals, Blame UNESCO: City’s Ex-Culture Chief

"Lynne Halfpenny … insisted the Old Town and the Royal Mile had become overwhelmed with visitors and was seen as a 'bucket list' destination because of Edinburgh's UNESCO designation and not its 'festival city' status." - The Scotsman

Oops! Landmark Study On Honesty Used Fake Data

The data were collected by an insurance company, Dan Ariely says, but he no longer has records of interactions with it that could reveal where things went awry. “I wish I had a good story,” Ariely told Science. “And I just don’t.” - Science Magazine

Smithsonian Kicks Off Major New Project On America’s Racial History

"'Our Shared Future: Reckoning with our Racial Past' (is) an ambitious multiyear program … that will tap into the vast expertise of the Smithsonian to examine the history and legacy of race through conversations, community events and digital content." - The Washington Post

Almost 5000 COVID Infections Linked To Cornwall Festival

Health officials said 4,700 people who have tested positive for coronavirus confirmed they had attended the festival in Newquay or had connections to it. About three-quarters of them are aged 16-21 and about 800 live in the county. - Irish Times

UNESCO Calls For Preservation Of Afghanistan’s Heritage, But Who Will Actually Protect It?

As an executive of the Institute for Art and Law tweeted: "It would be for other states, or international bodies like the United Nations, to seek enforcement." Uh-huh … - The Art Newspaper

Texas Performance Venues In A Tight Spot Over Vaccine Passports

In June, Gov. Abbott signed a law making it illegal for most businesses to require proof of vaccination from customers. But a growing number of performers are refusing to play venues that don't require audience members to provide such proof. - The Dallas Morning News

Satellite Imagery Reveals Azerbaijan’s Destruction Of Armenian Sites

It's not good: "A surge in construction by Azerbaijan, especially of roads, has led to either partial or full destruction of several cemeteries and cathedrals in the area of Shushi, a town with significant cultural importance to Armenians." - Hyperallergic

Western Cultural Institutions Must Support Afghan Artists

"The threats of violence are such that most of the Afghan artists and cultural workers I contacted while reporting this story — both in and out of the country — declined to be interviewed on the grounds that it could endanger their own lives, or those of their families and friends." - Los Angeles Times

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