There’s never been a better time in history to be an intermediary, a middleman, a hanger-on, an aggregator, a shyster. For a guitarist or keyboardist or singer, not so much. - The Honest Broker
I cannot recall a recording of Le Rossignol that gave more tingle to my ears. So am I allowed to recommend it here without incurring the wrath of #MeToo activists and the neighbourhood watch of public morals? - The Critic
The institution of professional licensing has only grown in its reach and outlandishness. More and more new professions are becoming licensed, such as art therapists and, most recently and most absurdly, fortune tellers. - The Atlantic
“The Eye to Eye exhibition at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, which opened in October 2024, was extended twice due to overwhelming public demand,” and contained 15 works never shown before alongside works like Jackson Pollock’s Mural on Indian Red Ground. - BBC
"All autocracies attempt to control the past in order to control the future. Their methods are ham-fisted, because they see history as a purely political endeavor. ... history tells us this erasure is a trial balloon for much worse things.” - Slate
Who knew the fourth entry in what seemed a played-out story would prove both so well reviewed and so well attended? The film “accounted for 45% of the UK box office take over the weekend.” - The Guardian (UK)
“The first half of the 20th century … was ‘extraordinarily social.’ Shared spaces—libraries, theaters, and playgrounds—were rapidly built across the U.S. People were gathering regularly in public, and participating in clubs and organizations with their peers.” Then things changed, drastically, and not because of cell phones. - The Atlantic (Yahoo)
Along with two other writers, Horta helped bring global attention to the dictatorship in Portugal - and to show how all of Portuguese society made women suffer. - The New York Times
“The adversaries-turned-allies famously shaped the course of American history, even though the two leaders met in person only three times .” - Los Angeles Times
“It’s almost like mosaic work. … You have all these pieces; sometimes they’re going to be laid out in a very similar order to the book, sometimes a completely different order. Sometimes you’re going to deconstruct and rebuild completely.” - The New York Times
Eijiofor: "You can’t hold onto your 30-something self, obviously, but if you still maintain a bit of that quality, it assists you in navigating these waters.” - The New York Times
That means “channels such as CBS, CBS Sports, and Nickelodeon and add-ons like Paramount Plus, Showtime, and BET Plus will stick around after all” for YouTube TV subscribers. - The Verge
Mariño, a sopranist, once begged his mother to take him to the doctor to fix his voice. Now, he says before a residency in Australia, "I like to describe my voice as a light lyric soprano, with a bit of coloratura.” - The Guardian (UK)
