The five residents had applied for an injunction requiring the gallery to prevent members of the public observing their flats by "cordoning off" parts of the platform or "erecting screening". - BBC
Considering the aspirations of so many people to return to it, you’d think the answer was a place, a spot in the world, with an address, much easier to locate than a time, though times have dates to identify them as precisely as street names and numbers identify places. - American Scholar
For artists who are thinking about retirement, it’s a way to enjoy the fruits of their labour and create a pension for themselves. It could be that, because of the pandemic, artists have sold their catalogue to compensate for loss of revenue while venues and other income streams were lost. - The Conversation
In the decades that followed, totes have grown from a journeyman staple to a ubiquitous literary trophy on the streets of many major cities as well as on Instagram and TikTok. - The Walrus
“We, the musicians of the San Francisco Symphony, have been playing without a contract for months and are the only major American orchestra who have not had their salaries restored to the contractually agreed rates, prior to the contract expiring." - San Francisco Classical Voice
The goal is to connect KPCC to the LAist’s presence online and in social media and in-person events. The rebrand for KPCC will be rolled out over the coming weeks. - Variety
"Unlike the dutiful news interstitials that vitamin-fortified other Saturday-morning cartoon lineups, Schoolhouse Rock harnessed the power of comedy and ear worms. The facts and figures made it educational. But they weren't what made it art. That was the animation, psychedelically colorful and chock-full of rapid-fire slapstick gags." - The New York Times
With $286 million in funding over five years, ‘there is a lot to like in the new cultural policy, restoring cuts made under Brandis, addressing mental, emotional and physical safety in arts workplaces, increased investment in regional arts and addressing inequities in artform funding distribution. - ArtsHub
That's not only because he made the first life-sized male nude statue in Europe since the Romans. It's not only because of his David's boyish physique or the muscles of his Holofernes. There's a surviving piece of 15th-century gossip about Donatello, his recalcitrant boyfriend, and Cosimo de' Medici. - The Guardian
Sceptics were pretty happy about it. They thought of their scepticism as a way of life – as a way of reaching ataraxia or tranquillity. In their view, having beliefs is the ultimate cause of anxiety, and therefore the best way to avoid anxiety is to get rid of beliefs altogether. - Aeon
Why has The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window been neglected? "It's not a play about Black people. She was seen as going out of her lane." In a Q&A, stars Oscar Isaac and Rachel Brosnahan and director Anne Kauffman discuss the work's power. - The New York Times
Even the most curmudgeonly of musicians and symphony-goers are coming to accept the value of these sorts of shows. And, most importantly, the music is often excellent. - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"News of the tragedy brought attention from all over the US, reminding people of the rich history that was at stake. It also brought in millions of dollars in resources. ... The influx of funding has also helped the museum move closer to its goal of securing a permanent home." - CNN
"In the words of author and writing coach Paulette Perhach, 'It feels like the castle we made is being swept off the table by a billionaire's tantrum.' To get to the heart of what’s at stake, let's look at the role Book Twitter plays in shaping the publishing process." - Esquire
