"A couple of recent high-profile physical attacks on comedians ... have left some comics wondering if the stage is becoming less safe, and have led some clubs and venues to take steps to beef up their security at comedy shows." - The New York Times
The first article the new owner published online was a listicle of hook-up sites with an old contributor's name slapped on the byline. As predictable backlash from literary folk arose, plans were posted for more listicles (mood ring colors, cloud types), then removed weeks later. - The Chronicle of Higher Education
"Ed Henry initially alleged last year that journalists at the two outlets — including NPR media reporter David Folkenflik, CNN chief media correspondent Brian Stelter and anchor Alisyn Camerota — had 'longstanding grudges against Fox News and/or individuals associated with the company' that guided their reporting on his firing." - The Daily Beast
With five companies (the Met, Detroit, Chicago, Omaha, and Seattle) sharing a revival of his X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X directed by Broadway eminence Robert O'Hara (Slave Play), attention is being paid to Davis's other operas and his work as a jazz pianist. - The New York Times
Or you could call it a frieze. Hockney was inspired, he says, by the Bayeux Tapestry as well as by the seasons in Normandy, where he now lives. - Artnet
"Disney is quickly closing in on Netflix's long-established streaming lead. The entertainment giant now has 205 million paid subscribers across all of its services" — that's Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu — "globally, while Netflix has 221 million," showing a net loss of subscribers for the first time in more than 10 years. - Axios
During the second of the two concertos, he experienced acute heart failure while performing, but Toradze kept on playing, unaware of the medical danger. - ClassicFM
In the 1980s more writers were able to earn a living from writing – though those writers were, of course, largely male and, broadly speaking, of privileged background. But as a rule the number of pounds I receive in 2022 is about the same as if I’d written the piece in 1996. - New Statesman
The rub for many is that the phrase sounds wishy-washy, as if there is an epidemic of hedging amid a new generation. Some have suggested that discussions in meetings might be less productive or that we risk undermining our own arguments by using the phrase. - The New York Times
"So far, we have agreements which cover more than 300 national, local and specialist news publications in Germany, Hungary, France, Austria, the Netherlands and Ireland, with many more discussions ongoing." - Reuters
Some say it was overdue, some lament that it remains a missed opportunity, but the truth of the matter is, the iPod has left us, after years of neglect. - Tedium
Variant 6 does strange new music and even stranger old music in art galleries, ballets, and repurposed sawdust factories. And they know each other very well: says one tenor, "Jimmy and I have played a game where I'd offer his opinion and he would offer mine." - MSN (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Some have taken up arms in their country’s defense or have been working to get medical supplies to the frontline. (One died after being injured when Russian shells hit Kyiv.) And many have fled the country, fanning out across Europe — both for safety and to keep dancing. - The New York Times
On March 1, Toby Price, assistant principal at Gary Road Elementary School in the Jackson suburbs, found himself having to sub at a virtual reading, and he figured seven-year-olds would get a kick out of the widely-available cartoon book. They did, but culture-warrior adults did not. - MSN (The Washington Post)
