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• Herd Mentality Is Oh So Empowering (And Yet So Dangerous)

  14-12-2022 23:31 via aeon.co
  Because of our herding behaviour, then, we stand a better chance to survive as members of a group than on our own. The trouble starts when we decide to use our mind against our biology. – Aeon
  
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• Rembrandt Or Not?

  14-12-2022 23:01 via news.artnet.com
  “It was accepted unconditionally as a Rembrandt from 1823 to 1969,” he told the New York Times. “It’s a canonical image, and no one else painted those kinds of images. I simply don’t see why it would be doubted.” The painting depicts the master at around the age of 37. – Artnet
  
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• Why We Need To Be Highly Critical Of New Artificial Intelligence Models

  14-12-2022 22:32 via wired.com
  For us, critique is service. We critique because we care. And if these powerful companies cannot release systems that meet the expectations of those most likely to be harmed by them, then their products are not ready to serve these communities and do not deserve widespread release. – Wired
  
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• Artificial Intelligence Promises A Wild Future

  14-12-2022 22:01 via theatlantic.com
  Let’s say there’s a writer named Derek. One of the things that Derek does for The Atlantic is explain stuff. Well, if there’s a technology that effortlessly explains stuff much faster than Derek, what exactly is Derek’s value to The Atlantic? – The Atlantic
  
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• Peter Marks: This Year’s Best Theatre

  14-12-2022 21:35 via washingtonpost.com
  In many respects, 2022 was a transitional year. But in one, it was a traditional year, with a lot of splendid work to point out. – Washington Post
  
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• Behold The New Church Designed By Santiago Calatrava At Ground Zero

  14-12-2022 21:03 via dezeen.com
  The St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine replaces a church which was destroyed in the attack on New York’s World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.  The walls and dome are made of thin, translucent marble which creates a striking effect at night. – Dezeen
  
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• Director Guillermo Del Toro: AI-Made Art Is An “Insult” To Humanity

  14-12-2022 20:32 via polygon.com
  “I consume and love art made by humans. I am completely moved by that. And I am not interested in illustrations made by machines and the extrapolation of information,” del Toro said in an interview with Decider. – Polygon
  
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• Investors Bet YouTube Libraries Will Be Worth Millions

  14-12-2022 20:28 via wsj.com
  Investment firms for years have sought to lock up income streams from assets such as mineral rights and songwriter catalogs, with classic-rockers Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen cashing in for hundreds of millions of dollars. Now YouTube videos are becoming their own asset class. – The Wall Street Journal
  
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• Using Theatre As Therapy For Domestic Abuse Survivors In Cambodia

  14-12-2022 20:03 via theguardian.com
  At least one Cambodian woman in five suffers from violence by a partner, yet the subject remains taboo, something which the Battambang-based company Lakhon Komnit (“thinking theatre”) is working to change, encouraging survivors to role-play and even create and act in their own plays. – The Guardian
  
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• Simon Woods: Orchestras Need To Rethink The Music Director Role

  14-12-2022 19:31 via symphony.org
  It’s a sobering reality that few of the great artists of the past would be well equipped for the role of a music director working in America today. The door is open for us to redefine our understanding of the artistic leadership we need today. – Symphony
  
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• How The Australian Ballet Became A Leader In Injury Prevention

  14-12-2022 19:02 via theage.com.au
  Built on a foundation of sports medicine and run in partnership with a research university, the company’s program is countered on daily conditioning exercises, before morning class, done with staff physiotherapists whom the dancers can alert to any small problems before they become big ones. – The Age (Melbourne)
  
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• Tech Enthusiast Makes AI-Created Children’s Book. He Gets Death Threats

  14-12-2022 18:31 via buzzfeednews.com
  I’m honestly just saddened by how that debate has played out. The hateful rhetoric and the abuse is really not fun to read.” – Buzzfeed News
  
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• A Radio Drama Adapted From A Video Game (Is This A First?)

  14-12-2022 18:04 via bbc.com
  “Video games are inherently a visual medium — which is why high-profile crossovers have focused in the main on film and television,” and Sebastian Baczkiewicz, who adapted Splinter Cell: Firewall for BBC Radio 4, “admits the adaptation was an extraordinary challenge, but one he was excited about.” – BBC
  
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• Why Should Anyone Write In Cursive Anymore?

  14-12-2022 17:32 via nytimes.com
  I understand that handwriting imprints the memory better — I notice it even in adulthood — but I am skeptical that there is a reason the handwriting is better done in cursive. – The New York Times
  
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• Russian High Culture Feels Very Different Since The Invasion of Ukraine: Philip Kennicott

  14-12-2022 17:01 via msn.com
  “The war recalibrates everything. The humanism and decency of Chekhov now seem less relevant than the survey of Russian violence in the works of Maxim Gorky. … Everything is situated around burning questions: How could a country come to this? How could a people commit these crimes?” – MSN (The Washington Post)
  
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• Another amazing year for female artists. So why are they still stifled and impoverished?

  14-12-2022 17:00
  From the Turner shortlist to the Venice Biennale and more, 2022 was another dazzling year for women. But, away from the headlines, a cold look at the data shows equality is generations away It has been a fine year for looking at, hearing and smelling work by women artists. My highlights of the last 12 months include violent installations by Cornelia Parker; featherlight knotted wire sculptures by Ruth Asawa; old textile scraps animated by family bonds in the hands of Louise Bourgeois; Carolee Sc
  
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• But Where Are the Towel Racks for Kerouac and Ginsberg?

  14-12-2022 16:42 via artsjournal.com
  A San Francisco hotel has installed this towel rack dedicated to the memory of William S. Burroughs.
  
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• The Rise Of Celebrity Book Clubs (Reese Witherspoon Is The New Oprah)

  14-12-2022 16:35 via theguardian.com
  “For all their informal organisation, these virtual reading groups led by a famous figurehead have emerged as a driving force within the publishing industry, and a factor in many of its biggest recent successes.” – The Guardian
  
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• The Philly Pops Announced That It’s Shutting Down.  Now Its Musicians Are Threatening To Strike.

  14-12-2022 15:32 via inquirer.com
  “According to union leaders, the musicians have been trying to negotiate contract commitments with Philly Pops management since August without success. They learned on Nov. 16, the same day as the rest of the city, that Pops owner Encore Series Inc. planned to end their productions.” – The Philadelphia Inquirer
  
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• Actors’ Equity Lobbies Congress To Pass Performing Artist Tax Parity Act

  14-12-2022 15:04 via broadwaynews.com
  “The bill, if passed, would allow more performing artists to deduct essential work expenses from their taxes by updating what’s called the Qualified Performing Artist (QPA) deduction.” – Broadway News
  
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• London’s New “Ticket Bank” Will Offer Unsold Seats At Performances To Social Services Clients

  14-12-2022 14:31 via theguardian.com
  In partnership with food pantries, housing nonprofits, support organizations for ex-prisoners, and similar groups, the Ticket Bank will offer 1,000 free or pay-what-you-wish tickets each week to performances at the National Theatre, the Barbican, the Roundhouse, and four nonprofit theatres, with more to be added. – The Guardian
  
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• Adam Sandler Awarded Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize For American Humor

  14-12-2022 14:05 via npr.org
  Said Kennedy Center president Deborah Rutter in announcing the honor, “Adam Sandler has entertained audiences for over three decades with his films, music, and his tenure as a fan favorite cast member on SNL. Adam has created characters that have made us laugh, cry, and cry from laughing.” – NPR
  
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• Brain sculptures by leading artists to be auctioned for Parkinson’s UK

  14-12-2022 13:27
  Works by Tracey Emin, David Bailey and others, reflecting on what their brain means to them, set to sell for thousandsBrain sculptures created by leading artists including Tracey Emin and David Bailey are expected to raise thousands of pounds for research into Parkinson’s disease when they are auctioned on Wednesday.Fifteen works have been created for the charity auction, Me, My Brain and I, by artists including Gavin Turk, who were asked to reflect what their brain means to them. Some of
  
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• Director of Patron Services- Jacob’s Pillow

  14-12-2022 03:51 via artsjournal.com
  Jacob’s Pillow seeks a Full Time Director of Patron Services to oversee all aspects of customer service and patron experiences. Manages all aspects of the Box Office and Front of House, including performance and event ticketing and large volunteer program. Oversight of the box office and house management teams. Works closely with all departments to […]
  
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• Associate for Research in Arts and Culture for WolfBrown

  14-12-2022 03:49 via artsjournal.com
  WolfBrown, an international consulting firm working in the arts and cultural sectors, collaborates with industry leaders to build a more equitable, pluralistic, and sustainable future for artists, organizations, and whole ecosystems. Our team tackles some of the sector’s most vexing, long-term challenges often in collaboration with major foundations as well as government funders. See our […]
  
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• Growth As A Measure Of Success? How About De-Growth Instead?

  14-12-2022 00:05 via nature.com
  Wealthy economies should abandon growth of gross domestic product (GDP) as a goal and focus economic activity around securing human needs and well-being. This approach, which has gained traction in recent years, can enable rapid decarbonization and stop ecological breakdown while improving social outcomes. – Nature
  
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