The rowdy, messy, laddish types who flock to the city for the hashish and the red-light district have been joined by hordes of selfie-seeking Instagram addicts, and Amsterdam is becoming ever more unpleasant for those who live there. So the Netherlands Tourism Board has stopped promoting the city, permits for new hotels are being sharply reduced, and Airbnb limits are being enforced. On the other hand, two airports are being expanded and an enormous cruise ship terminal is planned. Feargus O’Sullivan looks into the Dutch capital’s conflict between quality of life and economic growth. – CityLab
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Hermitage Museum Considers Opening Saudi Satellite
“The State Hermitage Museum [in St. Petersburg] has held talks with Saudi officials to explore the possibility of opening a satellite in the Gulf state. The meeting took place earlier this year during Hermitage Day in Oman, part of the Russian museum’s practice of taking short-term exhibitions and lectures to locations around the world as a form of soft power.” – The Art Newspaper
Can Ballet Teach Schoolkids About Prejudice? Well, They’re Trying It In Scotland
“After a successful pilot that saw [Scottish Ballet] work with nine schools in Glasgow and Perth, the Safe to Be Me project will be rolled out to primary schools across Scotland in 2019. So far, the initiative has delivered 40 workshops, reaching nearly 2000 pupils and helping children aged 9 to 11 understand and talk about racism, homophobia, bigotry, ableism and transphobia.” – The Herald (Scotland)
Facebook Is Commissioning Art To Mitigate Its Fraying Image
Facebook currently employs 25 curators and administrators to run its artist-in-residency program and its Analog Research Lab. (The company also has a designer-in-residency program run by the same team.) – Artnet
Who Will Take Over As Head Of The National African American Museum When Lonnie Bunch Leaves?
“Lonnie Bunch gave 14 years. He has built an incredible foundation. We want someone just like [him], who was transforming, who could inspire the really terrific people we have at the museum to reach new heights, someone who has credibility in the academic community as well as someone who is a strong leader.” – Washington Post
How Does Fame Fade Away?
There is not a definitive reason why famous people and media lose their popularity. One theory is that as new content arrives, it simply pushes out older material. Another possible contributing factor is that when people of a certain generation begin to die, the market for their work eventually dies with them. – PRI
Technology Can Now Digitally Alter Actors On Screen To Make Them Younger. But Isn’t Something Being Lost?
Director Martin Scorsese thinks so. When you remove wrinkles and smooth out eyes, aren’t you losing crucial expressive elements of an actor’s performance? – The Guardian
Last Month A Tiny Italian Village Put Itself Up For Sale. It Turned Out To Be A Hoax
Esino Lario wasn’t even struggling – it had attracted resources through events and volunteering schemes, and its population of 745 had dropped only slightly since the turn of the century. – The Guardian
Think You’ve Found A Rembrandt In The Attic? Think Again
It’s an alluring fantasy – you’ve found art that is possibly worth a lot of money. But The stories of authenticity quickly unravel in today’s internet-connected world. – Washington Post
Disney Says It Too Will Reconsider Any Work In Georgia
Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos spoke out on Tuesday. Then Disney CEO Bob Iger was asked about the situation on Wednesday. Disney will find it “very difficult” to film in Georgia if the new law takes effect, Iger told Reuters. – CNN