"If you read his 1984 'carbuncle' speech in full, what follows might come as a surprise. Far from issuing a decree for more Corinthian columns and pumped-up pediments, he outlines principles that are now found in practically every best-practice design guide." - The Guardian
Not long ago, piano factories like this were one of America’s largest and most formidable industries, employing tens of thousands of workers. Today, only two remain: Steinway & Sons in New York, and this place — Mason & Hamlin. - The Hustle
More specifically, the Radio Corporation of America (you know it as RCA), whose boss, David Sarnoff, stole some of Philo T. Farnsworth's technology, and then, when Farnsworth declined to sell his business to RCA, harassed the poor guy with lawsuits until he was a broken man. - Salon
Said one employee at Memphis's Museum of Science and History, "Whether the police couldn't or just wouldn't do anything about them, I don't know. All I know is we had 30 armed bigots trying to break in, and that was when our director made the decision to evacuate." - Hyperallergic
"Local bartenders, retirees, restaurant workers and marketing professionals joined other Pride-goers to create a buffer around the store's entrance. Someone started playing music from a mobile speaker, kicking off sporadic dancing under the early afternoon sun." The right-wingers ended up outnumbered 10-to-1. - The Guardian (Montana Free Press)
"In January 2022, $17.2 billion was traded on the NFT market, a stunning high that eclipsed 2021's NFT mania. ... But since the start of this year, the market has slowed down significantly. ... As a result, once-thriving NFT businesses have been dissolving or downsizing." - ARTnews
In 2020, the attorney general of Washington state ordered the Seattle-based ticketing service to pay what grew, six months later, to a total of $9 million owed to 45,000 event producers and ticket buyers. But Washington-based entities were first in line, and many out-of-staters are still out-of-pocket. - San Francisco Chronicle
She ran the orchestra in the 1990s, and left partly because she saw no real will to fix the Phil's long-problematic venue. After 17 triumphant years running the Los Angeles Philharmonic, she returned when the will and the money to rebuild the auditorium were finally there. - The New York Times
"Exhibition giant and Regal owner Cineworld Group, which recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S., predicted on Friday that cinema admissions in 2023 and 2024 would remain below levels recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic." - The Hollywood Reporter
The Association urges legislation to support the repatriation of Indigenous belongings and remains of ancestors, and dedicated funding for the repatriation process. It was funded by the Heritage Department and responds to a call by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to review museum policies. - Toronto Star
A state compelling social-media companies to host all user content without restrictions isn’t merely “the most angrily incoherent First Amendment decision I think I’ve ever read.” It’s also the type of ruling that threatens to blow up the architecture of the internet. - The Atlantic
The problem arises because people use different words for the same thing. Your wallet is stolen, and you’re going to google what to do. But what term should you use? Police or support? Theft or security? Security, it turns out, is the answer, as you find out after time wasted in several futile guesses. - American Scholar
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Russian films have not seen much travel to the west, particularly as those made with state funding have largely been unwelcome at major festivals. Tchaikovsky’s Wife, by Russian dissident Kirill Serebrennikov, however was selected in competition at Cannes. - Deadline
“This is a platform for us to more rapidly scale our digital art offerings and do more frequent emerging artists auctions and work with a more diverse array of artists and collectors.” - ARTnews
"Even though Pierce has enjoyed a robust career, which includes long stints on prestige television shows and an Obie award for sustained excellence of performance, the questions that obsess Willy — questions of attainment, opportunity, legacy — are questions that obsess him as well." - The New York Times
