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Dora Maar’s Photos Show An Artist Who Knew Her Worth Before She Met Picasso

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)

Hollywood Companies Vow To Pay Employees’ Travel And Other Abortion Costs

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

What’s The Labor Of A Social Media Moderator Worth?

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

Only One Broadway Show Is Keeping Its Mask Requirement

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

Peak TV Is Overwhelming, But Emmy Voters Need To Watch It Anyway

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 Mind-Boggling Logistical Challenge Of This Theatre Company’s New Plays

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

Why The Inventor Of The Shopping Mall Denounced His Design

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)

FBI Seizes Disputed Basquiat Works From Orlando Show

"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)

What It Takes To Light Up The Hollywood Sign

It's a surprisingly rare event, and it takes a lot of moxie, permits, projectors, and work. - Los Angeles Times

Want To Have A Nervous Breakdown?

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

Unpave A Parking Lot, Make Paradise

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

Which White British Guy’s Vision Of A Nightmare Society Are We Trapped In?

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

Some States Aren’t Stopping With Censoring School Libraries

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

Tony Award-Winner Myles Frost Got To MJ From YT

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

Why It’s So Difficult To Pin Down Creativity

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

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