"A prominent Russian conductor said on Sunday that he would resign from his positions with two orchestras — at the storied Bolshoi Theater in Moscow and in Toulouse, France — after facing intense pressure to condemn" the invasion of Ukraine. - The New York Times
Or are the painting actually not very old at all? "Where Dr. Iriarte’s team sees potential giant ground sloths and Pleistocene horses, Dr. Urbina and Dr. Peña see modern capybaras and horses." - The New York Times
It's not simple: "Creating these immense light installations isn't a matter of changing some lightbulbs. The Kennedy Center Production Department used 48 sheets of lighting gels and a 67-foot lift to place the gels over 144 lights." - NPR
Shirley Hughes, a beloved British author who died last week at 94, "created art, stories and poetry that took children’s feelings as seriously as others take adults’ feelings." Thus her more than 60 years of success, and lasting influence. - The Guardian (UK)
But TIFF also "voiced its solidarity with 'the people of Ukraine and those within Russia who stand against these attacks,' noting films from independent Russian filmmakers are still welcome." - CBC
"Westerns aren’t about gunfights or stagecoaches. They’re about how an extreme landscape boils human storytelling down to the essentials. ... The Western is Greek tragedy for America’s rugged individualism—and also for its machismo." - The Atlantic
Republicans and Democrats alike lose faith in the (mostly broadcast) reporters who have the word "storyteller" in their bios, a study says. "Some negative responses included sentiments like 'Storyteller to me sounds like a well-trained liar.'"Â - Nieman Lab
One PhD student at Queens University recorded it all. "Like many cities throughout the UK, Belfast had previously been dominated by the sound of human activity. During lockdown, these were replaced by subtle industrial, urban and natural sounds." - BBC
"To speak to MTT about music is not so far removed from speaking frankly of life and death. His music — whether conducting or composing — has everything to do with the push-and-pull of opposing forces and the musical space in between them." - Washington Post
The director, whose The Power of the Dog has 12 nominations, says that's because "the designer is one of the very first people I bring onto a team. All the work that do as designers is so vital, and it is really deeply valued." Just not live. - Variety
"The messiness on ... points to a central crisis within the 'Real Housewives' universe: Can shows predicated on entitlement and endless pot-stirring evolve into entertainment that is over-the-top and meaningfully inclusive at the same time?" (Uh ... not so far.) - Los Angeles Times
In short, one artist's work was removed for being "antisemitic," and then other artists covered their work in protest, the museum's chief curator resigned, and now the museum has closed. - The Observer (UK)
And, as a matter of fact, if the Academy can't fully respect them, get them their own show. Yes, their own awards show - focused on craft skill. - Variety
Streaming is starting to sort itself out. "The nixing of the content deal comes as Comcast tries to grow its own streaming service, Peacock. ... Peacock has 9 million paying subscribers and 24.5 million monthly active accounts, Comcast said in January. Hulu has 45.3 million subscribers." - Los Angeles Times
