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Why Is Spring Happening Earlier In Cities?

City lights. And that’s bad. “When plants bloom earlier than usual, it can spell disaster for ecological systems—in which timing is key.”

The MySpace Literary Movement That Almost Changed The World

“Brutalism rejected what its founders considered the homogenization of mainstream publishing, calling for ‘raw,’ ‘honest’ fiction and declaring that ‘[The] only maxim we adhere to is an old punk belief, which we have bastardized for our own means: Here’s a laptop. Here’s a spell-check. Now write a novel.'”

Michael Cimino Wrote And Directed ‘The Deer Hunter’ Before Coming Up Short Against The Old West

“Heaven’s Gate, a frontier epic about the settlement of the West that was shot mainly at a studio-constructed town in Glacier National Park in Montana, outraged executives at UA. Cimino’s insistence on authenticity, in the end, deflated the production and sank the troubled studio. In addition, its running time of 219 minutes exasperated theater owners.”

How Did The First Live Stream Of A Broadway Musical Go?

“You do lose some of the vibrancy, some of the majesty and all of the camaraderie of being there in the theater, which is true whether it’s a live or a taped broadcast.”

At Least This One Texas Library Job Was Saved After A Public Outcry

“As Mayor Ron White tells it, according to the Associated Press, the cat was targeted in retaliation when a city worker was denied permission to bring a puppy to city hall.”

If Apple Buys Tidal, What Happens To The Streaming Industry?

“That is a short-term solution, a bit like hailing a taxi for half a mile at the start of a marathon.”

Did Gay Talese Get Completely Played By A Source?

“Morgan Entrekin, the chief executive and publisher of Grove Atlantic, said the company would move forward with the publication and the promotion of the book, and might add a new author’s note.”

The U.S. Painters With Secret (More Like Ignored) Lives

“When women did well in contests, they went to pick up their medals and were told they must be mistaken – the winner couldn’t possibly be female. On the rare occasion that women artists were exhibited alongside their male counterparts, critics tended to concede that they were shocked by the quality.”

The Secret Lives Of Those Who Live In New York’s Libraries

“While the closed stack is currently sealed off to daylight to protect its rare contents, when the Thornberrys lived in the library, it was a light-filled and vibrant space. But the family was by no means confined to their apartment. They also enjoyed a penthouse-level garden and after hours, access to the library’s stacks and large reference rooms too.”

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