In this week’s self-quarantine episode of ourUseful Idiotspodcast, hostsMatt Taibbi and Katie Halper are joined by linguist, historian, and activist Noam Chomsky, who offers a simple piece of advice for today’s politicians: “You have to face people where they are, not where you think they ought to be.” In addition …
Read More »Eurovision 2020 Canceled Over Coronavirus Pandemic
Eurovision 2020 has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Broadcasting Union announced on Wednesday. “It is with deep regret that we have to announce the cancellation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam,” the EBU wrote in a statement. “Over the past few weeks we have …
Read More »SXSW Will Hold Film Competition Online After Festival Cancellation
The organizers of SXSW announced on Friday that it will hold its film competition digitally after the main festival was canceled over coronavirus health risks. Jury members will judge competition entrants online this year, via links and uploaded submissions, festival director Janet Pierson told theThe Hollywood Reporter. “This was going …
Read More »Music Cruises Have Not Diverted Course in Wake of Coronavirus
UPDATE (3/13):Cruise to the Edge has been postponed, date to be determined. All reservations will be honored when a new sail date is announced. “We are disappointed that this catastrophic world situation has impacted us and all of our Cruise to the Edge Family, but we are excited that we …
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