Stories

David Ellison of Paramount gave his pitch last week to theatre owners, saying that he would commit Paramount to a 45-day theatrical window. “‘Long live the movies,’ Ellison said.” - Boston Globe (AP)

“The hard work of writing is, for people like me, a critical aspect of the whole effort, bringing one's self to the task of communicating effectively and clearly.” - Wired

“The shuttering of Hampshire College … feels different, not so much another liberal arts domino falling as the symbolic end of a whole tradition of progressive education in the US.” - New York Review Of Books

There’s a “national wave of new children’s museums, expansions of existing institutions and a broadened lineup of programming aimed at young visitors.” - The New York Times

The multiple prize-winning author: “I guess it’s kind of ‘all or none.’ Either everyone is illegal except Native people, or no one is illegal. I don’t think anybody is illegal in the first place. I don’t believe in borders.” - El País English

"From elephants to enterprise software — is there a better metaphor for the last half-century of radical change in San Mateo County? But mostly we should mark this anniversary so we don’t forget perhaps the most bonkers destination in Bay Area history.” - San Francisco Chronicle

Oops. The Walker Art Center is not happy: "Cardamom is slated to shutter within the next 60 to 90 days. The museum is now seeking proposals for a replacement restaurant.” - ArtNews

“In an open letter, the ‘resigning’ authors explain that they refuse 'to allow our ideas and our work’ to become the property of the ultraconservative billionaire , who has taken control of the Hachette Livre group, Grasset's parent company, in 2023.” - Euronews

And, frankly, it’s a labor issue: “The more time an editor has to edit a particular book, the more care they can put into it.” - LitHub

OK: “The beauty of the less-than-an-hour show is that it ends before 10. You can get a drink or even dinner or hustle home.” - Washington Post (Yahoo)

“About 422 new indie bookshops opened in 2025, according to the American Booksellers Association, a 31% rise from 2024.” What the heck? - The Guardian (UK)

“Screenmaxxing is big business for an imperiled theatrical exhibition industry. … PLF screens seem to be an effective way to lure them out of the house, and charge a little (or a lot) extra for the assurance that they’re seeing a version of the movie that goes above and beyond.” - The Guardian (UK)

“Web novels have become a massive and highly profitable industry in China, and many titles have been adapted into blockbuster movies and TV series in recent years” - and they may be reinforcing authoritarian regimes today. - Wired

“Writing for Ms. Riley is both straightforward and a little bit mysterious. ‘Animal instinct, honestly,’ she said.” - The New York Times

“As migrants faced uncertainty, displacement and made frequent attempts to cross into the United Kingdom, a robust arts community began to take shape inside the Good Chance Theatre. Residents staged stand-up comedy, music, storytelling, kung fu, circus acts and theater performances.” - Sahan Journal