Mon. 04/26 - The Battle of the Joshes

Dozens of people named Josh gathered in Nebraska over the weekend for a battle to crown the ultimate Josh. Who won and why the heck did this happen? I’ve got the details. The precursor to laugh tracks: professional applauders in 19th century France. And the Oscars saw many firsts last night, including one long overdue first for the award ceremony’s set.

Links:

• Josh Swain Tells All About Viral 'Josh Fight' And How He Turned A Meme Into A Charity Event (Know Your Meme)
• Josh Fight won by very small Josh (A/V Club)
• Joshes Battle for Josh Supremacy in Nebraska (NY Times)
• Inaugural #Josh Fight is over and 'Little Josh' is crowned the best Josh (ESPN)
• Josh Battle Take Over Lincoln, Nebraska, Park (Buzzfeed News)
• When Paid Applauders Ruled the Paris Opera House (JSTOR Daily)
• This Oscar nominee plans to shatter the film world's crippling ableism (MSNBC) 
• CRIP CAMP: A DISABILITY REVOLUTION | Official Trailer (Netflix, YouTube)
• Kottke.Org
• Jackson Bird on Twitter