It's unfortunate (in the extreme) that writers and artists let their relationship overshadow her own work, which not only documents the Surrealists but also captured the economic crisis of the Great Depression in the UK and Spain. - The Guardian (UK)
Many Hollywood companies, and the unions SAG-AFTRA and the Directors Guild, say they will pay for employees' costs if they need to travel from states like Georgia to other states where a full range of healthcare reproductive services will, for now, be legal. - Los Angeles Times
Nothing, but also millions of dollars - at least on Reddit, where moderators are volunteers whose contributions are estimated to be worth $3.4 million. One researcher says, "Platforms are not really interested in investing in making the communities they create better." - New Scientist
Circle in the Square's American Buffalo will require masks through the end of its run. It's the only Broadway theatre left "not operated by a large company or a nonprofit organization, so its decisions are not tied to those of a bigger entity." - The New York Times
Some of these shows and people won't win, but they deserve to be nominated; and the categories deeply need to change to keep up with all of the great TV out there. - NPR
The same 14 cast members in three plays at three different theatres, all running at exactly the same time. Happy 50th, Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. - The New York Times
Victor Gruen "set his sights on bringing a dose of Viennese urbanity to what he saw as the car-dominated 'avenues of horror' of American commercial strips. He imagined Southdale as the centre of a new high-density, mixed-use district." Developers had other plans. - The Guardian (UK)
"Orlando Museum of Art spokeswoman Emilia Bourmas-Fry said in a statement that they were complying with a warrant from the FBI for access to the ‘Heroes and Monsters’ exhibit, which is now in the government's possession." - ABC News (AP)
Designing an exhibition is "truly a collaborative process, drawing upon content specialists, community representatives, professional designers, donors, partner institutions and others. It really does take a village. ... But designing and developing a museum exhibition is also a white-knuckle, nerve-racking experience." - Inside Higher Ed
Or at least that was Milan's approach, even before the pandemic, when the city started turning 250,000 square feet of parking lots into playgrounds, picnic areas, and other car-free zones that turned out to be a true boon when COVID hit. - Fast Company
Aldous Huxley or George Orwell? Well, we thought it was Orwell. But now? "We are back to the future. Back to the Brave New World narcotic of media content that takes our mind off everything." - LitHub
States like Kentucky, with conservative legislatures, are taking control over what books can be in public libraries as well. Doesn't sound fascist at all, nope. - NPR
The star accidentally found his way into the musical. "As a high schooler at Thomas Wootton in Rockville, he sang and danced to Jackson’s 'Billie Jean,' a recorded performance that would end up on YouTube and later garner the attention of a producer from MJ: The Musical." - Baltimore Sun
Magic and mystery are what make jokes funny and creativity so tantalizing. Revealing how a magic trick is done or giving away a punchline will not win you any friends. So, as much as we profess interest in divining the “secret” to creative thinking, we’re also wary. - Washington Post
