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• Research: Sexual Abuse Is Rife In The Music Industry

  20-09-2021 19:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Harassment, abuse and violence take place at all levels of the industry – from grassroots DIY scenarios to corporate setups. Even those scenes that claim to be egalitarian – such as punk – have problems with abuse. – The Conversation
  
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• Just How Many People Have Been Working From Home?

  20-09-2021 18:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Seventy-three percent of survey respondents who had teleworked because of the pandemic guessed that at least half of Americans had done the same. But the actual number was, at its highest point, roughly 35 percent, way back in May 2020. – The Atlantic
  
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• The Unlikely Rise Of The UK’s New Culture Minister

  20-09-2021 18:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Many in entertainment have been scathing of a politician who once claimed “left-wing snowflakes” were “killing comedy, tearing down historic statues, removing books from universities, dumbing down panto, removing Christ from Christmas and suppressing free speech”. – BBC
  
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• Fantastical Tower Proposed For Heart Of Hollywood

  20-09-2021 17:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The proposed 22-story glass-skinned office tower would create its own bubble-like world with garden levels open to the elements on the 10th and 17th floors and an enclosed landscaped rooftop with a restaurant, all served by a funicular tram traveling up and down the sides. – Los Angeles Times
  
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• Why Were This Year’s Emmys #SoWhite?

  20-09-2021 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “Although performers from the global majority comprised 44 percent of acting nominees heading into Sunday night, white actors ultimately swept all 12 lead and supporting races across the comedy, drama and limited series categories.” – The Hollywood Reporter
  
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• How A Spoofy Sports Commercial Became An Emmy-Winning TV Series

  20-09-2021 16:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Truly, what is the show Ted Lasso? – Washington Post
  
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• A Giant Violin Revived Shipyards, Musicians, And Venetians In The Darkest Pandemic Days

  20-09-2021 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The vessel set sail in the Grand Canal last weekend. “The craft, called Noah’s Violin, [was] accompanied by an escort of gondolas, and in no time a small flotilla of motorboats, water taxis and traditional flat-bottomed Venetian sandoli joined the violin as it glided.” – The New York Times
  
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• Do You Spend A Fair Amount Of Time On Facebook?

  20-09-2021 15:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Then you’re more likely to fall prey to manipulative tactics. To put it plainly, crowds aren’t always wise. – NiemanLab
  
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• Idled By The Pandemic, An Airplane Becomes A Canvas

  20-09-2021 15:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The artist says, “One of the hardest things to do when you’re a graffiti artist is to scale up.” An unused Boeing 777? That’s definitely a bit larger than some street canvases. – BBC
  
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• Is Flying To London To See Ian McKellen’s Hamlet Worth The Risk?

  20-09-2021 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A very 2021 question – and the risk doesn’t run one way. – The New York Times
  
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• A Chess Grandmaster Sues Netflix Show The Queen’s Gambit For Sexism

  20-09-2021 14:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Georgian grandmaster Nona Gaprindashvili isn’t best pleased with an offhand remark in the Netflix series. (And it’s possible the show’s executive director didn’t help the cause with his speech at the Emmys.) – Los Angeles Times
  
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• Running A Small Los Angeles Theatre In The Midst Of A Pandemic

  20-09-2021 14:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It’s not exactly easy, but Boyle Heights’ Casa 0101 is giving arts and educational opportunities a real go, but it’s prepared to go back online if transmission rates go up. – Los Angeles Times
  
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• After Many Years And Many Millions Of Dollars, Netflix Wins The Emmys

  20-09-2021 14:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Thanks, The Crown. – The New York Times
  
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• Marion Cotillard Is One French Actress Who Appreciates The Me Too Movement

  20-09-2021 14:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Speaking at the San Sebastian Film Festival, she said, “It has allowed women to speak freely, it’s a true revolution, an intense one and I am very happy to live it.” – Variety
  
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• The Need For Chattanooga’s New Memorial To Lynching Victims

  20-09-2021 13:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Not everyone in Chattanooga wanted the memorial. “The bridge was refurbished as a pedestrian path in 1993 and today is considered a gem of the growing city, a popular place for wedding proposals and family photos.” But artist Jerome Meadows, and funders, persisted. – The New York Times
  
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• The Forgotten History Of Black Cinema, Revived Through Streaming

  20-09-2021 13:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Maya Cade created the Black Film Archive with hard work over years. The archive “brings the forgotten works of legends like Oscar Micheaux and Zora Neale Hurston to one place, sorted by decade, with links to where they’re streaming and descriptions of the films.” – Los Angeles Times
  
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• Bennie Pete, Whose Brass Band Kept New Orleans Dancing After Katrina, Has Died At 45

  20-09-2021 13:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Pete, born in the Upper Ninth Ward, “started playing the tuba at 10 and joined a marching band in middle school. At 18, he helped bring together two brass bands, the Looney Tunes and the High Steppers, into the Hot 8.” – The New York Times
  
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• The Escape Of Afghanistan’s Only Woman Whirling Dancer

  20-09-2021 13:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fahima Mirzaei was about to kick off a tour of Afghanistan when the Taliban took over – and she had to run. This is the story of her escape. – BBC
  
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• The Emmys Updated List Of Winners

  20-09-2021 02:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Early wins for Ted Lasso and Mare of Easttown may predict the whole evening, or may not. All of the winners, updating live. – The Hollywood Reporter
  
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