Yes, but there are nuances, as mentioned in the article: > In screenplays, two authors joined with & collaborated on the script, while two authors joined with

Yes, but there are nuances, as mentioned in the article: > In screenplays, two authors joined with & collaborated on the script, while two authors joined with and worked on the script at different times and may not have consulted each other at all. I sometimes use it to avoid awkwardness in lists, e.g. "I ate fish & chips and drank a cup of tea". I guess both examples use & as a stronger binder than and.