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DANCE
IDEAS
- Robbie Fairchild’s Debut As A Choreographer Is About Shakespeare’s “Lovely Boy”
The first dance created by the former New York City Ballet principal and Broadway star looks at the young man to whom Shakespeare addressed over 100 sonnets. The piece, Lord Chamberlain’s Men, imagines that he was an actor in the playwright’s company — and an inspiration for Romeo and Juliet. – The New York Times
- Faced With Soaring Costs, Museums Are Rethinking Their Climate Control Standards
For decades, professionals codified a climate range of plus or minus 2°C and plus or minus 5% humidity into museum practices and loan agreements worldwide, applying these numbers to institutions in environments wildly different from London. In recent years, however, professionals have started to push back against these stringent standards. – The Art Newspaper
- Deutsche Oper Berlin Needed Some Shaking Up, So Its New Boss Is Going Big
Attendance at the DOB has been disappointing in recent years; it was time for something different. Aviel Cahn, who became the company’s general director this year, is making major programming changes. His first new staging there is nothing less than Stockhausen’s Mittwoch aus Licht, complete with camel and helicopters. – The New York Times
- How The American Public Library Model Evolved
When you view the centuries-long history of American librarianship through a Pennsylvania lens, it’s more complex, nuanced and fascinating than many people realize. – The Conversation
- The Real Qualities Of A Skeptic
‘Sceptic’ comes from the Greek skeptikos, meaning enquirer, and has a long and serious pedigree in philosophy. Yet, since the 1990s, the term has been hijacked by science-denial movements, giving us oxymorons like ‘climate sceptic’, ‘vaccine sceptic’, and ‘evolution sceptic’. – Aeon
ISSUES
- Faced With Soaring Costs, Museums Are Rethinking Their Climate Control Standards
For decades, professionals codified a climate range of plus or minus 2°C and plus or minus 5% humidity into museum practices and loan agreements worldwide, applying these numbers to institutions in environments wildly different from London. In recent years, however, professionals have started to push back against these stringent standards. – The Art Newspaper
- British Museum Bans Picture-Taking At The Bayeux Tapestry
The museum made like the Sistine Chapel and announced a ban on photography in the exhibition, an unforgivable move to some in the Instagram age but a godsend to others. – The New York Times
- Leaders Of Brussels Regional Government Wants Director Of New Kanal-Centre Pompidou Fired
“On Thursday, Minister-President Boris Dilliès of the center-right francophone Mouvement Réformateur (MR) party reportedly surprised members of the Brussels-Capital Region government, which he has led since February, when he announced he is seeking (founding director Yves) Goldstein’s immediate dismissal.” – ARTnews
- Heavy Rain In Florence Causes Damage In Two Major Museums
During the downpour last Thursday, a leak developed under the skylight of one room at the Uffizi Gallery, while at the Palazzo Pitti, water flooded the floors of the Palatine Gallery and the Gallery of Modern Art. – Euronews
- Two Men Arrested At Louvre — Not For Stealing Art, But For Putting It Up
A pair of German nationals were taken into custody on Saturday after using adhesive tape to stick paintings of their own on the wall of the Salle des Etats, the gallery which houses the Mona Lisa. – France 24
MEDIA
- Inside The Capture Of The Kennedy Center
Internal emails and documents obtained by The New York Times demonstrate the political capture of the institution by the whims of Mr. Trump, who at the start of his second term installed a board that made him chairman. Audiences and donors fled, and its finances cratered. – The New York Times
- Why Education Should Be More Like Gym Class
For years, the architecture of higher education quietly encouraged students to believe that the point of a class, and indeed of the entire college experience, was the credential. But if the grade is the goal, and a machine can get you the grade, the machine is not a shortcut; it’s just efficiency. – The New Yorker
- Inside The Kennedy Center’s Real Finances
Now there’s a fuller picture of the finances Trump inherited—and of what happened during his first months in charge. A previously unseen federal tax filing captures an institution in transition. – The Atlantic
- New Arts Council England Chairwoman Wants ACE To Get Louder
Airey recalled that on her first visit as chair to ACE’s London office, “it felt quiet, a little bit subdued. I didn’t expect that.” She said she wanted ACE to get its “swagger” back. – The Guardian
- In A Surprise To Exactly No One, Meta’s New AI Is Better At Surveillance Than Help
“Muse’s default avatar is a beige-colored cross between an Ewok and a Labubu, with its arms outstretched, presumably to scoop up all my data.” – Wired
MUSIC
- How The American Public Library Model Evolved
When you view the centuries-long history of American librarianship through a Pennsylvania lens, it’s more complex, nuanced and fascinating than many people realize. – The Conversation
- Russia Is Deliberately Waging War On Ukraine’s Book Industry
More than 40 Ukrainian publishing houses and numerous bookstores have been seriously damaged — and some simply obliterated — in targeted attacks by Russian drones and missiles since the summer began. Over 13 million books — a third of the country’s annual print run — were destroyed in two months. – AP
- Internal Documents: What OpenAI Workers Said About Pirating Books
A court filing unsealed Thursday details internal messages and testimony laying out how OpenAI employees—including executives—talked about the company’s use of pirated books to train an early ChatGPT model, as well as their technology’s potential impact on authors. – The Wall Street Journal
- The Fake AI Books Impersonating Real Authors
Across categories—fantasy, horror, even coloring books—writers say they’re seeing AI-generated listings crop up on their Amazon author pages. Some of these works are in entirely different genres from their usual work. – The Atlantic
- Miss Marple Goes To The Alps
Why not? Her creator sure did – and, originally, Death on the Nile was supposed to be a Marple mystery, so Miss Marple can travel. – The Guardian (UK)
PEOPLE
- Robbie Fairchild’s Debut As A Choreographer Is About Shakespeare’s “Lovely Boy”
The first dance created by the former New York City Ballet principal and Broadway star looks at the young man to whom Shakespeare addressed over 100 sonnets. The piece, Lord Chamberlain’s Men, imagines that he was an actor in the playwright’s company — and an inspiration for Romeo and Juliet. – The New York Times
- Faced With Soaring Costs, Museums Are Rethinking Their Climate Control Standards
For decades, professionals codified a climate range of plus or minus 2°C and plus or minus 5% humidity into museum practices and loan agreements worldwide, applying these numbers to institutions in environments wildly different from London. In recent years, however, professionals have started to push back against these stringent standards. – The Art Newspaper
- Deutsche Oper Berlin Needed Some Shaking Up, So Its New Boss Is Going Big
Attendance at the DOB has been disappointing in recent years; it was time for something different. Aviel Cahn, who became the company’s general director this year, is making major programming changes. His first new staging there is nothing less than Stockhausen’s Mittwoch aus Licht, complete with camel and helicopters. – The New York Times
- How The American Public Library Model Evolved
When you view the centuries-long history of American librarianship through a Pennsylvania lens, it’s more complex, nuanced and fascinating than many people realize. – The Conversation
- The Real Qualities Of A Skeptic
‘Sceptic’ comes from the Greek skeptikos, meaning enquirer, and has a long and serious pedigree in philosophy. Yet, since the 1990s, the term has been hijacked by science-denial movements, giving us oxymorons like ‘climate sceptic’, ‘vaccine sceptic’, and ‘evolution sceptic’. – Aeon
PEOPLE
- Robbie Fairchild’s Debut As A Choreographer Is About Shakespeare’s “Lovely Boy”
The first dance created by the former New York City Ballet principal and Broadway star looks at the young man to whom Shakespeare addressed over 100 sonnets. The piece, Lord Chamberlain’s Men, imagines that he was an actor in the playwright’s company — and an inspiration for Romeo and Juliet. – The New York Times
- Faced With Soaring Costs, Museums Are Rethinking Their Climate Control Standards
For decades, professionals codified a climate range of plus or minus 2°C and plus or minus 5% humidity into museum practices and loan agreements worldwide, applying these numbers to institutions in environments wildly different from London. In recent years, however, professionals have started to push back against these stringent standards. – The Art Newspaper
- Deutsche Oper Berlin Needed Some Shaking Up, So Its New Boss Is Going Big
Attendance at the DOB has been disappointing in recent years; it was time for something different. Aviel Cahn, who became the company’s general director this year, is making major programming changes. His first new staging there is nothing less than Stockhausen’s Mittwoch aus Licht, complete with camel and helicopters. – The New York Times
- How The American Public Library Model Evolved
When you view the centuries-long history of American librarianship through a Pennsylvania lens, it’s more complex, nuanced and fascinating than many people realize. – The Conversation
- The Real Qualities Of A Skeptic
‘Sceptic’ comes from the Greek skeptikos, meaning enquirer, and has a long and serious pedigree in philosophy. Yet, since the 1990s, the term has been hijacked by science-denial movements, giving us oxymorons like ‘climate sceptic’, ‘vaccine sceptic’, and ‘evolution sceptic’. – Aeon
THEATRE
VISUAL
- The Real Qualities Of A Skeptic
‘Sceptic’ comes from the Greek skeptikos, meaning enquirer, and has a long and serious pedigree in philosophy. Yet, since the 1990s, the term has been hijacked by science-denial movements, giving us oxymorons like ‘climate sceptic’, ‘vaccine sceptic’, and ‘evolution sceptic’. – Aeon
- New UK Company Will Recreate Famous Concerts With Hyper-Realistic Digital Avatars In Any Space
The former chief executive of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s entertainment group has obtained a near-£15m investment for his UK music tech startup that hopes to recreate classic concerts by manifesting musicians as digital avatars. – The Guardian
- Turns Out The Lucas Museum Provides A Great Backdrop For Jedi-Themed Protests
At the event, about workers’ rights and the upcoming Olympics in L.A., “protesters from the Fair Games Coalition — wearing Jedi robes and Jar Jar Binks masks and carrying lightsabers — rallied together outside the new museum.” – Los Angeles Times (MSN)
- Why Do So Many Of Us Love A Good Small Murder Town?
Sure, they started with Miss Marple and the written word, but “the Small Murder Town really came into its own with the advent of film—and not just any film. Small Murder Towns thrive on the small screen; this is a trope that was made for television.” – Reactor
- Are Efforts To Silence Filmmakers And Musicians Only, Actually, Marketing Their Work?
For instance: “Macklemore, who hasn’t had a major hit since the 2010s, is relevant again. He has the support of artists, fans and thousands more outraged by his dismissal.” Then there’s NAZA. – Los Angeles Times (Yahoo)