"Imagine walking into a room to be confronted by Helena Bonham Carter, Meg Ryan, Ashley Judd and Michelle Yeoh. It would be a pretty intimidating prospect. Now imagine that these four world-famous, movie-star actresses were somehow combined into one person." - The New European
Perhaps the key difference will be for the fund to look for longer-term benefits. Short-term benefits are easily measured, but research by the fund shows that the key issue is long-term viability. - The Art Newspaper
"The Mirisch Company, which (he) founded in 1957 along with (two brothers), grew to be an industry powerhouse, greenlighting films by leading directors — including John Ford, John Huston and Billy Wilder — that were nominated for a total of 87 Academy Awards and won 28." - The New York Times
“The pendulum is swinging back to some sense of normalcy and balance as market watchers see theatrical box office returns from major releases in the post-pandemic era." - The Wrap
"In the dance industry, where gigs are often underpaid or unpaid, and where most performers string together many opportunities over the course of a year, the lack of wage transparency can be particularly fraught." (E.g., learning only after accepting a job that you won't be paid for rehearsals.) - Dance Magazine
“I’m always conscious that there’s always someone watching how you’re behaving and listening to how you’re playing. The politics of where to sit on the bus for out-of-town dates”, or “where to put your bags in rehearsals”. - The Guardian
"He empowers booksellers at each location to curate books based on their own quirky, idiosyncratic tastes. It's a strategy that leads to more engaged workers and more interesting stores, (CEO James) Daunt says. And importantly, it's one that Amazon has been unable to replicate." - Fast Company
Blake Gopnik makes a case that the appropriation of imagery — at the heart of the legal dispute between the Andy Warhol Foundation and photographer Lynn Goldsmith — has been fundamental to the nature of "fine art" ("fArt," as he calls it) since the 16th century. - The New York Times
"In a demonstration of remarkable Ukrainian resilience, several rebuilding initiatives are taking place across the country despite continued Russian attacks on civilian areas. ... 'Of course, rebuilding under missiles is a bold move, but we just can't afford to wait for the war to end,' (said architect) Slava Balbek." - Dezeen
"During a rehearsal at the Odesa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater in Odesa, it's easy to forget that Ukraine is a country at war. Despite attacks on the busy port city and cultural hub, the opera house remains open." - The World
"The latest installment of Actors' Equity Association's annual hiring and wage report – covering the year 2021 and titled 'Progress During an Atypical Year' – finds that the theater industry made small but steady progress in diversity and equity in union jobs for stage managers and actors." - Deadline
"Arts leaders are unsure what the new normal might be after attendance numbers took a hit from the pandemic. Much hinges on the answer, especially now that federal emergency COVID-19 funding for arts groups has ended and ticket income is becoming more critical." - The Philadelphia Inquirer
"After more than two decades of planning, fundraising, and construction, the International African American Museum in Charleston finally has an opening date: June 27, 2023 — just after Juneteenth. The announcement comes after myriad delays to the project, which was first proposed by Charleston mayor Joe Riley back in 2000." - Artnet
Encyclopedias have always been a hard sell. Moving a hefty set of books at a big ticket price—toward its last days Britannica sold for $1,500—it could scarcely have been otherwise. - The Wall Street Journal
“Digital dualism” is finally on life support, replaced by a dawning recognition that the distinction between offline and online has collapsed. Instead, we face pervasive surveillance enabled by the growth of cameras, sensors, connected devices, and data collection in our communities. - The Atlantic
