Stories

Well, it's like this: The so-called Z-Library had an unsavory underpinning."Two Russian nationals, Anton Napolsky and Valeriia Ermakova, have been charged with criminal copyright infringement, wire fraud and money laundering for operating Z-Library." - Washington Post

Diep Tran says her concern in covering theatre is, "How do we do this fairly? How do we give credence to both sides on issue? The good thing is, I don’t need to opine about the state of the industry; the artists are already doing that." - American Theatre

And the computer says that's with an "80.58 percent" certainty. - The Guardian (UK)

If she is nominated for The Woman King, she'll be one of very few actors nominated for more than a few Oscars after turning 40. - Los Angeles Times

The books were always "a true team effort" of Dick, a former jockey, and his writer wife Mary - and, for many years now, their son Felix. - Salon

To be honest, why didn't this happen earlier? It's a perfect marriage of social media and sales. - LitHub

"The Justice Department has opened an antitrust investigation into the owner of Ticketmaster. ... The investigation is focused on whether Live Nation Entertainment has abused its power over the multibillion-dollar live music industry." - The New York Times

Of thousands who have fled, "Russians are relocating mostly to Turkey, Kazakhstan and Georgia. But Israel offers one big advantage: Those with at least one Jewish grandparent can get Israeli citizenship for themselves and their close family." - NPR

The stories of the Rote Kapelle group "show the power of joy, creativity, and love in the fight against the compliance, fear, and silence upon which fascism still depends." - Hyperallergic

Messages flashed on Twitter's flagship building in San Francisco read "Musk's Hellscape," "launching to bankruptcy," and "worthless billionaire." You can thank artist Alan Marling. - Los Angeles Times

The costume designer also created more than 150 outfits for the It's a Small World ride. "One wrinkle occurred, Ms. Davis said, when she noticed the panties on the ride’s animatronic French cancan dancers repeatedly falling apart." They got pantaloons. - The New York Times

Twitter has given writers access. "People of color, people who live anywhere other than New York City, people who work day jobs unrelated to media—they can build an audience, post links to their work, attract the attention of editors." - The Atlantic

What's actually going on? Contracts, lawyers, and insurance, basically. - The Guardian (UK)

The great books are great because they speak to us, generation after generation. They are things of beauty, joys forever — most of the time. Of course, some old books will make you angry at the prejudices they take for granted and occasionally endorse. No matter. Read them anyway. - Washington Post

For those disgusted or confused by Musk’s antics, there is an alternative: Just go back to Tumblr, where the antics are better. - The Atlantic