First Thing: Pro-Palestine protesters take over Columbia University building
US campus protests escalate with nearly 1,000 students arrested nationwide. Plus, healthy lifestyle ‘may offset genetics by 62%’
Source: theguardian.com
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Monday briefing: Why is Arts Council England clamping down on political statements?
In today’s newsletter: Artists reacted with fury to the warning that ‘overtly political or activist’ statements could lead to a withdrawal of funding. But it is just the latest example of the paucity of support for the arts
Source: theguardian.com
'We will not accept fake patois': Jamaican linguist on dialogue in Bob Marley biopic – Repeating Islands
Lanre Bakare (The Guardian) addresses language and accents in this article, stating that “advisers say they were keen to avoid ‘another Cool Runnings’ in portrayal of Jamaicans in One Love.” [Many thanks to Peter Jordens for bringing this item to our attention.] When the Jamaican linguist Dr Joseph Farquharson agreed to consult on the Bob…
Source: repeatingislands.com
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This week, reimagined bolo ties, art-world oligarchy, the Cubbyhole incident, your guide to gay bathhouses in Japan, and why no one needs more than $20 million.
Source: hyperallergic.com
First Thing: White House gives major boost to electric vehicle charging points
Biden administration unveils $623m in funding amid concern that transition to zero-carbon transportation not keeping pace with climate crisis. Plus, Ai Weiwei on AI art
Source: theguardian.com