“University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust’s board agreed to continue funding a pilot scheme initiated last year, suggesting that creative activities could reduce the need for certain types of pain relief, help tackle major challenges such as loneliness and mental health, and reduce financial strain on the NHS.” – The Stage
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Nine Women Accuse Plácido Domingo Of Sexual Harassment
“For decades, Placido Domingo, one of the most celebrated and powerful men in opera, has tried to pressure women into sexual relationships by dangling jobs and then sometimes punishing the women professionally when they refused his advances, numerous accusers told The Associated Press.” – Yahoo! (AP)
Netflix Buys A Historic Theatre In LA
Netflix prides itself on a digital-first strategy, but insiders say the multimillion-dollar deal for the streamer to buy the brick-and-mortar Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood is nearly complete, just in time to potentially showcase its films during awards season. – The Hollywood Reporter
A Reader Revitalizes Classic Books And Invents A New Publishing Company
“I got kind of tired seeing classics just for scholarly use or school use,” says the inveterate reader who became frustrated, she says, with clunky, boring or dated designs of books, which were not intended to appeal to new readers. “It’s not many publishers that have set up a classics backlist like this. It’s usually the big multinationals … they can print huge quantities of these books and warehouse them across the world. I’m just starting small.” – Toronto Star
Alvin Ailey Company At 60
“You have to remember you’re taking care of a legacy that has history.” – CBSNews
A New Vision For City Halls Of The Future
“A group of designers, architects, and city planners are rejecting that vision (of the old citadel of democracy) and replacing it with something more human and playful. To their mind, city hall is a space for citizens to act out democracy alongside their elected officials—and perhaps grab a coffee or see a show while doing it. In the face of global unrest, online polarization, and the increasing commercialization of public space, city halls are quietly becoming the communal living room of the future.” – Fast Company
Why Small Talk Matters
Casual conversation—whether at the start of a company-wide meeting, with fellow parents at a school event, or when you’re waiting in line at the airport—serves a real social purpose. These are four reasons to up your small talk game. – Fast Company
Are We Seeing The Beginning Of The End Of Netflix’s Binge On New Content?
The company’s decision to give creators less room to prove their show can be a hit has a lot to do with how Netflix earns money. – The Verge
Pay-TV Providers Lost 1.5 Million Subscribers Last Quarter
The tally marks is up dramatically from the 420,000 losses in the second quarter of 2018. LRG based the figures on its findings for companies representing 93% of the total marketplace. – Deadline
Borne on the Winds
The gray-haired man standing outside Jacob’s Pillow’s Ted Shawn Theater during intermission is explaining his reaction to Andrea Miller’s Boat to two attentive listeners. The members of her company, Gallim, he says, never stand still! He can’t get over that. – Deborah Jowitt