NFTRW Weekly Top Five

Here are the top five comment generating posts of the past week:

Fragile public art leads to unexpected costs

Boing Boing: Amelia Vanderhorst, 19, was charged with property damage in Mount Gambier Magistrates Court in South Australia after applying googly eyes to a local sculpture.

South Park Creators Explain Trump Attacks: Politics Is Pop Culture Now

variety.com: “South Park” creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker recently spoke to The New York Times about their decision to turn the latest episodes of their Comedy Central series into full blown Donald Trump takedowns. The show has been criticizing MAGA nonstop in Seasons 27 and 28

Live Nation Study: Fans Choose Live Music Over Sports, Film, Sex

www.ticketnews.com: Live music has officially taken center stage in global entertainment, surpassing sports, film, and even sex as the world’s most preferred form of enjoyment, according to a new report from Live Nation.

Shakespeare By The Numbers: 64 violent deaths, 1,700 new words, 1,800 movie credits

New York Theater: William Shakespeare wrote 37 plays (10 tragedies, 10 histories, 17 comedies) and 154 Sonnets — 884,647 words in all. He is said to have invented 1,700 words in the English language

Fei-Fei Li debuts world-generating AI model

Fast Company: World Labs, the AI model developer cofounded by AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li, has released its 3D-space generating model, “Marble.” At the World Labs website, creators can now input text prompts, images, or videos of pieces of a real-world environment. Marble uses them to create full 3D environments, which can include interior spaces or expansive exterior ones.

 

Live Nation Study: Fans Choose Live Music Over Sports, Film, Sex

www.ticketnews.com: Live music has officially taken center stage in global entertainment, surpassing sports, film, and even sex as the world’s most preferred form of enjoyment, according to a new report from Live Nation.

Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Sets Opening for September 2026

www.hollywoodreporter.com: The new cultural institution designed to celebrate illustrated storytelling, founded by Star Wars creator George Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson, will open to the public on Sept. 22, 2026. “This is a museum of the people’s art. The images are illustrations of beliefs we live with every day,” said Hobson in a statement making the date announcement. “For that reason, this art belongs to everyone.”

How Artists Are Exploring the Possibilities and Implications of Dance in Space

Dance Magazine: In a performance at the Conference for Research on Choreographic Interfaces this past June, Sasha Peterson leaned the side of her body onto Michael Figueroa’s shoulders, sharing weight in a traditional contact-improvisational lift. But rather than disembark back to the floor, Peterson rolled down Figueroa’s back—and stayed there, her body perpendicular to his, suspended in space.

Whistleblower: Rockstar fired 40 Grand Theft Auto workers to crush union drive

Boing Boing: Rockstar Games' latest delay of Grand Theft Auto 6 may have deeper roots than technical challenges. According to a verified whistleblower from within the company, the recent firing of 30-40 UK employees for alleged "gross misconduct" was actually a union-busting tactic disguised as disciplinary action.

The Top 10 Spots to Shoot in Jordan

variety.com: With famously highly qualified crews and ease of bureaucracy, Jordan has long been a key destination for Hollywood productions, with such big-budget pics as “Dune” and “The Martian” using the country’s locations. The kingdom’s newly revamped cash rebate system — which can grant productions a return of up to 45% of local spend plus tax benefits that can add to combined savings of up to 56% — has made the country even more competitive as a fast-growing player in the Middle East and North Africa region.

6 Of The Best Milwaukee Tool Black Friday Deals Under $50

www.slashgear.com: Hoping to beef up your Milwaukee collection this Black Friday, but stuck with a tight budget? Or maybe you're searching for fun stocking stuffers for the handyperson in your life? Red Tool Store has some great Milwaukee finds for under $50 this holiday season. We've put together a half-dozen of the best deals on their site.

Home Depot Black Friday: Milwaukee & DeWalt's Top Storage Deals

www.slashgear.com: There's nothing like Black Friday sales to spark the Christmas season. Each year, retailers offer a variety of deals both online and in-store for shoppers looking to knock out their Christmas lists as soon as possible. Home Depot is kicking off their Black Friday sale this year with some big deals on Milwaukee and DeWalt storage options.

13 Lowe's Home Improvement Products You Didn't Realize Existed

www.slashgear.com: When it comes to big box retailers specializing in home improvement gear, Lowe's is among the best options on the market. The outfit offers an online presence that can give tool buyers plenty of search opportunities and inspiration, and maintains more than 1,700 physical stores.

Can't Hardly Wait Stage Musical Will Get Industry Reading in Los Angeles

Playbill: The in-development stage musical adaptation of cult-favorite film Can't Hardly Wait will get an invitation-only industry reading in Los Angeles November 21 at the Los Angeles LGBT Center. Kate Sullivan will direct.

Chiharu Shiota Returns to NYC With Alluring, Web-Like Sculptures

mymodernmet.com: In the past year alone, Chiharu Shiota has staged exhibitions in several countries around the world, including Austria, China, Hong Kong, Italy, and Turkey. But even as 2025 wraps up, the Japanese artist is showing no signs of slowing down. Now, Shiota’s innovative, web-like work has landed in New York for her second-ever solo show in the city.

Sporting Equals on the positive impact of Dance Westminster

disabilityarts.online: Forrester Court Care Home proudly participated in the Dance Westminster 2025 initiative, supported by Active Westminster and Step Change Studios, an award-winning dance company committed to making dance accessible to all. Held at Porchester Hall, the event celebrated movement, creativity, and inclusion, giving people with disabilities the chance to express themselves through dance, regardless of mobility, age, or experience.

Shakespeare By The Numbers: 64 violent deaths, 1,700 new words, 1,800 movie credits

New York Theater: William Shakespeare wrote 37 plays (10 tragedies, 10 histories, 17 comedies) and 154 Sonnets — 884,647 words in all. He is said to have invented 1,700 words in the English language

Meyer Sound Advances Sonic Presentation At The Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills

ProSoundWeb: A recent upgrade of the sound system at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ premier screening venue, includes five Meyer Sound ASTRYA-140 screen channel loudspeakers.

Fei-Fei Li debuts world-generating AI model

Fast Company: World Labs, the AI model developer cofounded by AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li, has released its 3D-space generating model, “Marble.” At the World Labs website, creators can now input text prompts, images, or videos of pieces of a real-world environment. Marble uses them to create full 3D environments, which can include interior spaces or expansive exterior ones.

Stereophonic: this play about an ailing rock band is a must-see masterpiece

theconversation.com: For legal reasons, David Adjmi and Will Butler’s play is absolutely not about the recording of Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 album Rumours. But like that famous album, it is a dizzying amalgamation of influences, mercurial talents and creativity that sits among the defining achievements of its generation. And like Fleetwood Mac, too, it is hard to pinpoint precisely what witchy alchemy makes Stereophonic work so well.

The Right Formula: A Veteran Engineer's Strategies For Better House Mixes

ProSoundWeb: My first question: How can FOH engineers develop a reliable formula for mixing success? I was curious to learn about his standard process when he walks into any gig, irrespective of size or circumstance.”

What is inside Andy Warhol's hundreds of time capsules?

nextpittsburgh.com: Warhol is well known as a collector, but his Time Capsule project was his most epic collecting endeavor. Over the last 13 years of his life, Warhol filled more than 600 boxes with 300,000+ objects from his everyday life: receipts, works of art, envelopes of cash, packages of cookies, Polaroids, handwritten letters, paperwork, birthday presents, etc.

South Park Creators Explain Trump Attacks: Politics Is Pop Culture Now

variety.com: “South Park” creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker recently spoke to The New York Times about their decision to turn the latest episodes of their Comedy Central series into full blown Donald Trump takedowns. The show has been criticizing MAGA nonstop in Seasons 27 and 28

A Complete Guide to the Plays of Samuel D. Hunter

www.broadwayworld.com: Samuel D. Hunter’s plays have quietly shaped contemporary American drama. Known for their compassionate look at working-class lives in his native Idaho, Hunter’s works explore faith, loneliness, community, and redemption with remarkable empathy. Hunter (finally) just made his Broadway debut in 2025 with Little Bear Ridge Road, now running at the Booth Theatre.