Musicologist Imani Danielle Mosley surveys the music that's been used at the obsequies for Queens of England from Elizabeth I (the first to have an Anglican funeral) through Mary II (Purcell), Anne, Caroline (a major anthem by Handel), and Victoria — plus Princess Diana and Prince Philip. - The New York Times
While the dream that was Instagram did once serve artists, many artists have spent years struggling against not just Instagram’s algorithm, but for access across the internet. The rise of moralism online is pushing some artists and creators not just to the sidelines but offline altogether. - Hyperallergic
Calling the company "the world leader in improv-based education and entertainment," Ed Wells, formerly a senior executive at Sesame Street, said "I want to continue scaling the business and see how we can honor the brand," meaning expanding to more cities and establishing "strategic partnerships in the media marketplace." - MSN (Chicago Tribune)
Social media first presented itself as a new wave of populist content, eccentric infotainment. But look at that: Social media is now shot through with sketches and music videos made by rich personal brands and consumed by a passive audience that gets iron-skilleted with ads. - Wired
"Today's dance audience is continually watching whole acres of choreography still called 'Petipa' that simply aren't Petipa. But even Petipa's audience was watching lots of Petipa that wasn't by Petipa. ... (Yet) even if he copied all his choreography from others, it was his that lasted." - Alastair Macaulay
"The scrap of papyrus — scarcely larger than a postage stamp with four lines of angular script — is one of just a few from the Late Iron Age, archaeologists said." How it ended up being sold to a Montana woman in 1965 is unclear, but it's been returned to Israel. - AP
"An archaeological survey along section 5 of the project, between Playa del Carmen and Tulum, has uncovered an 'impressive' archeological site of more than 300 buildings, 'some of which are over 8 meters high'." - Artnet
Sak Tz'i' was an ancient but small city, caught between more powerful neighbors; scholars weren't aware it had existed until they found inscriptions describing its defeats. Nobody knew where Sak Tz'i' had been, until a Chiapas rancher showed a researcher a carved limestone slab he'd found. - The New York Times
"Oscar-winning Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar will not be making his English-language feature directorial debut with A Manual for Cleaning Women, which has Cate Blanchett set to star and produce under her Dirty Films." The director said, "Unfortunately, I no longer feel able to fully realize this film." - Deadline
"The medical report on the death of the 91-year-old director said he had chosen to end his life. He 'had recourse to legal assistance in Switzerland for a voluntary departure' because he was 'stricken with 'multiple incapacitating illnesses'.'" - The Guardian
... for the ones that will screen a free video feed of the ceremonies. Those will be smaller chains (e.g., Vue, Picturedrome, Reel); the big ones (Cineworld, Odeon, etc.) will simply close all day Monday. - Variety
We showed average Americans pairs of paintings side by side. Each of the pairs are similar in style, motif and period, but one work was by a male artist and the other by a female artist. Participants were in two groups. One group saw the artists’ names and the other didn’t. - The Conversation
The debate over Netrebko has been part of a broader discussion in arts, culture and sport over how much individual Russians should bear responsibility for the actions of their government. - The Guardian
In practice, physical diseases are treated by physicians working for medical services, and mental illnesses are treated by psychiatrists or psychologists working for separately organised mental health services. These professional tribes follow divergent training and career paths. - The Guardian
Most college students, according to a FIRE report published this week, do not believe that speakers who hold various conservative beliefs should be allowed on campus; I am grateful that these students do not (yet) run a whole country, as the ayatollahs do. - The Atlantic
