And in some ways, says actor Mimi Rogers, it's even harder on writers than on actors. "Biases and double standards are still firmly in place." - Los Angeles Times
And that's not an accident, says former Montreal Museum of Fine Arts curator eunice bélidor: "I realized they didn’t care about what I was going to bring here. They just needed me as a good news story." - Hyperallergic
A massive new study shows that, at least for white-collar companies including advertising agencies and consulting firms, it's a good deal for employees and employers alike. Could the arts benefit as well? - Fast Company
"Born into exiled Russian nobility and numbering among his forebears an admiral who served under Peter the Great, Mr. Apraxine had trained in classical draftsmanship and art history in Brussels before essentially falling into the photography world in New York in the early 1970s." - The New York Times
The wide-reaching fraud included three separate groups that traded fake Norval Morrisseau paintings back and forth and created fake certificates of authenticity. More than 1,000 paintings were seized and eight people arrested. - CBC
For instance: "The likely wipeout for Steven Spielberg’s drama about his parents’ divorce would indicate the Oscars are no longer in thrall to big beasts of the industry. ... It also shows the curtain is closing on movies about movies being awards catnip." - The Guardian (UK)
The sci-fi domestic challenges immigrant multiverse comedy-drama (yes, all of that) "led all films this year with eight nominations and a won a total of seven prizes, including best feature." - Variety
"In a sense, Bing and Bard are finishing what Ask Jeeves started. What people want when they ask a question is for an all-knowing, machine-powered guide to confidently present them with the right answer in plain language, just as a reliable friend would." - The Atlantic
"To indefinitely continue access to the ever-expanding glut of content – not just an invaluable artistic heritage, but a crucial account of how the world is and was – requires a herculean ongoing restoration effort from a global network of passionate experts and cinephiles." - The Guardian (UK)
Some neuroscientists believe "that the mind creates an opinion of an artwork after dissecting it into discrete elements. Basic features, such as color and texture, and complex qualities, like style, are ranked and weighed individually to make a judgment." - Hyperallergic
"India's single-screen cinemas were grand structures, built to accommodate large audiences and boasted diverse architectural styles." Now, only a few thousand remain, and they're going away quickly. - BBC
Right now, "online broadcasters like Netflix, Disney+ and Spotify ... are earning money in Canada without being required to reinvest in Canadian content." C-11 wants to change all of that. - CBC
Majors, whose star is rising fast right now, was worried that Jordan - already a superstar - might not be great to work with, because of his experience with others in the industry. "The game is set up so it makes it feel like feast or famine." - The New York Times
"Critics say these shifts are purely transactional, with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman trading the appearance of an open culture to paper over a dismal human rights record and buy political capital." - NPR
