Here are a few posts from last week's Greenpage that might be worth your time...
Coronavirus Be Damned: I’m Going to SXSW Anyway
Variety: After a long talk with no one but myself, I’ve decided to go to SXSW.
I’d already purchased a ticket to fly to the U.S. from Tel Aviv — a stopover in Istanbul for a TED talk was canceled when flights were halted — and when I return to Israel, I’ll need to quarantine myself for 14 days. My Israeli mother is worried. Sorry, mom.
Live music will all but stop if independent contractor bill passes
www.app.com: In November 2019, I went from never having attended a political event — except to perform as a musician or bandleader — to testifying in Trenton against anti-independent contractor legislation that would have put me out of business.
Now, that horrible bill is back, reintroduced in the current legislative session as Senate Bill 863. I hope everyone is paying attention to how S863 can ruin the careers of musicians like me, and can wreck the fun of all of us in New Jersey who enjoy live music.
Live Nation, AEG Among Promoters To Release Statement Amid Virus
www.ticketnews.com: Some of the world’s largest live entertainment promoters have come together to release a joint statement regarding the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Cian Binchy: ‘Neurodiverse performers need to make a living too’
Society | The Guardian: “I like being flamboyant,” says pioneering performance poet, writer and actor Cian Binchy. “There’s not enough of that these days – everything’s so dull and conservative.”
These are not adjectives you would associate with Binchy, autism consultant on award-winning play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, which will be touring the UK and Ireland for a third time from the autumn.
Non-binary in theory, cis-binary in practice
At This Stage: Non-binary people have broken so many political barriers in recent years. From legal identification markers to the right to access public facilities, non-binary people have fought to be recognized. And in lots of ways it feels like that recognition is finally happening. The entertainment industry is beginning to highlight more and more gender diversity. More non-binary people are being cast, winning awards, writing and directing. In lieu of this, hundreds of organizations have adopted gender-inclusive work trainings and policies in order to facilitate a more inclusive work environment for trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people.
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