Lockdown Links #3

SEEN, READ 2020:
"01/01 LES MISERABLES (’19)"

VR: L - A City Through Its People:
"L— A City Through Its People brings together three distinct exhibitions, the combined archives of which cover a time period of Liverpool from the 1950s to the present day. Spanning evolutions in industry, society, and leisure at a time of rapid change and challenge, they share unique approaches and perspectives in telling a story about Liverpool, its people, and the ideals that lend the city charm and a distinct personality."
[Editor's Note: Co-curated by friend of the blog Laura Robertson. Linked page includes this virtual version of the exhibition at the Open Eye Gallery which now closed due to lockdown.]

Let's all meet up in the year 3000! Inside the immersive Doctor Who: Time Fracture:
"Audiences can explore 17 different worlds, meet Daleks and drink cocktails in an ambitious theatre show this spring."

Put Peanut Butter Powder in Everything:
"it wasn’t very long ago that mainstream nut butter options were limited to the smooth or chunky varieties of peanut butter offered by a handful of familiar brands (or their in-store generic counterparts). Today, reality is far nuttier."

The Oral History of 12 Monkeys, Terry Gilliam's Time Travel Masterpiece:
"Inverse speaks with director Terry Gilliam and nine other people involved in the making of this 1996 sci-fi cult classic."

Why isn’t the UK government talking about airborne transmission of Covid-19?
"Even now, ministers appear reluctant to admit past mistakes and explain to the public how risky meeting indoors really is."

When should you take your Christmas decorations down?
"Christmas might not have felt very fun or festive this year and many of us will be wondering when we should take our tree and decorations down."

Windows 10’s taskbar is getting a big update with new weather and news widget:
"The biggest change to the Windows taskbar for a few years."

Document: The White House Coup, 1933:
"The White House Coup. During the 1930s, some of Wall Street's most famous names plotted to overthrow president Franklin Roosevelt."

Taylor Swift Shut Down Those "Woodvale" Third Album Theories And Said The Whole Thing Was Actually Sparked By Her Own Mistake:
"Always remember to remove secret code names for album titles when mocking up their artwork."