“Southwest Minnesota is dotted with these emerging multi-use art spaces that utilize older buildings, … challenging a common misconception that vibrant art scenes only exist in big cities.” - Minnesota Public Radio
“Some communities are lucky enough to have the political or cultural autonomy to protect their languages – think of Welsh or Māori – but many aren’t so fortunate. Some rue and rally; others resign themselves to decline.” - The Guardian (UK)
“All sides agree that the circumstances are unusual. Buyers generally know about a house’s historic preservation status in advance, and existing homeowners generally have a functioning house they can sell if they do not want to work with the city to preserve its historic features.” - The Guardian (UK)
Uh, yes. "This feels a little bit like a you-problem. And by that, I mean you need to start treating yourself (and your writing) more carefully, and with a great deal more empathy and respect.” - LitHub
What was the colonial-era building’s foundation resting on? “One of the country’s most important archaeological finds: a section of a tzompantli, or wooden rack displaying more than 650 human skulls belonging to people who were believed to have been sacrificed in the 15th century.” - The New York Times
“Salinas would give Eckardt the target budget number for his company’s bid and ‘effectively guarantee that Unbreakable would be awarded the work,’ the lawsuit states.” And when the plaintiff stopped paying, he says, the work dried up. - Los Angeles Times (MSN)
“I think of book writing as analogous to screenwriting: It’s a craft more about structure than dialogue, about setting the scene for the central activity, which … in the case of a musical is singing and dancing.” - American Theatre
“The story of Ms. Chang’s stoic mother holding the family together while battling on behalf of her husband, a functionary who was tortured and imprisoned during Mao’s regime, was the focus of Wild Swans.” - The New York Times
“What makes the Orsay initiative notable is not simply that it acknowledges this history, but that it embeds it physically inside a major national museum — placing unresolved provenance cases in direct view of the public.” - Salon
She says no: “Dua Lipa has filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung, alleging that the electronics manufacturer used her likeness to sell TVs without paying her and without permission.” - Variety
“This year, Hollywood studios are mostly on the sidelines. But for more than 78 years, Cannes has been an unparalleled showcase, and sun-dappled circus, for some of the best in cinema.” - Seattle Times (AP)
