She rode a wave of 1980s and 1990s rom-coms to superstardom, and that no longer interests her. Now, she wants a story that asks "vulnerable, wounded questions." - The New York Times
Though her movie fell to second at the box office, Swift still set a record over the weekend, as fans streamed her re-recorded 1989 like none before in Spotify's 15-year history. - Los Angeles Times
In early October, an injured barred owl was found in the National Gallery's iconic Typewriter Eraser, Scale X, by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. - Washington Post
The state's cultural centers have "long encouraged new music, providing freedom and a sense of possibility that has made it the center of gravity for composers who work with a spirit of innovation." - The New York Times
"It took Zagar nine years to complete the 7,000-square-foot mosaic in the 1990s that defined his eclectic style. But today, after five years of fighting to save it, preservationists only have weeks to salvage as many one-of-a-kind tiles as they can." - Hyperallergic
We're almost a quarter of the way through the century, and these need to go: The smoker who gets her life under control (& quits smoking), the person who falls for Mr. (or Ms.) Wrong, drone establishing shots of cities - and more. - The Guardian (UK)
"Practised for centuries in the twin-island nation of Antigua and Barbuda, ... seed work began among enslaved African women forcibly brought to the islands" - and there are less than a handful of artists working now. - The Guardian (UK)
