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DANCE
IDEAS
- Radical Reinvention Won’t Save Orchestras. Maybe Another Way?
Fruitful change in classical concert-going isn’t going to happen via a revolution. Change can only happen in a piecemeal, gradual way, building on what already exists. So, rather than throwing out the overture-concerto-symphony as a tired old relic, why not repurpose it? – The Telegraph
- Australia Announces A$1.1 Billion Arts Funding Budget
“The government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled a $1.1 billion (just under US$800 million) arts and culture package in the 2026–27 Federal Budget, headlined by increased (money for funding agency) Creative Australia, targeted support for national collecting institutions and new investment in cultural infrastructure projects across the country.” – Limelight (Australia)
- PRX Leans Into Innovation In Public Media Crisis
PRX works with 900 stations across the U.S., distributing more than 20 public radio shows like “The Moth” and “Latino USA.” They reach 5.3 million U.S. listeners each week — growth that PRX acknowledges bucks the trend of declining public radio audiences. – Inside Radio
- Time Out Names London As The World’s Top Culture Scene
Recognised for the scale, quality and accessibility of its cultural scene, the UK capital embraces diverse communities and historic landmarks, alongside an extraordinary range of world-class museums and galleries – many of them free to visit. – Time Out
- Seismic Shift: Streaming Ad Buying About To Overtake TV Ad Revenue
After increasing rapidly in recent years, streaming ad spending is projected to approach $20 billion by 2029, not far off linear TV ad spending, according to estimates from ad consulting firm Madison and Wall. – The Wall Street Journal (MSN)
ISSUES
- Nonprofit Sues To Stop Trump’s “American Flag Blue” Repaint Of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
“In a lawsuit filed Monday, The Cultural Landscape Foundation said the administration’s moves to repaint the bottom of the Reflecting Pool blue without undergoing relevant reviews ran afoul to federal preservation laws governing historic sites.” – AP
- Suspect Arrested For Alleged Terrorist Plot To Blow Up Louvre
“The investigation began after the suspect was stopped by police in Paris on April 28; he was allegedly driving with a forged license. Officials said the man’s phone was accessed after that traffic stop. … The Interior Ministry said … the man was arrested before details of the attack had been fully formulated.” – ABC News
- AI Is Forcing Architecture Firms To Rethink How They Operate
Artificial intelligence has made its way into almost every corner of professional workflows, prompting the architectural industry to rethink how it works. To adapt to this shift, firms are now facing the limits of a model that has changed very little over the past few decades. – ArchDaily
- Visitors Get A Rare Closeup Look At Ceiling Murals By Klimt
The 10 paintings were done by the young Gustav Klimt and his brother at Vienna’s Burgtheater from 1886-1888. They’re currently getting a cleaning, and while the scaffolding is up, the theater is allowing some visitors to climb up and get a closer view. – AP
- Three Wildly Different Accounts On Selling Art
Three recently published books give us some perspective on the selling of art: a long-view history going back to the Middle Ages; a memoir by a successful contemporary maker; and a wistful biography of a relationship between two talented 20th-century artists who struggled to find their place commercially. – The New York Times
MEDIA
- Australia Announces A$1.1 Billion Arts Funding Budget
“The government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled a $1.1 billion (just under US$800 million) arts and culture package in the 2026–27 Federal Budget, headlined by increased (money for funding agency) Creative Australia, targeted support for national collecting institutions and new investment in cultural infrastructure projects across the country.” – Limelight (Australia)
- Time Out Names London As The World’s Top Culture Scene
Recognised for the scale, quality and accessibility of its cultural scene, the UK capital embraces diverse communities and historic landmarks, alongside an extraordinary range of world-class museums and galleries – many of them free to visit. – Time Out
- How AI Killed Off The Princeton Honor Code
A study of thousands of students at Rutgers University found that, in 2017, a majority copied their homework answers from the internet. AI has taken that dynamic to new extremes. It can mimic any writing style, produce a unique essay, and add in typos to make it appear human-authored. – The Atlantic
- Inside The Ransomware Attack On Education
Hackers who had previously targeted Google and Ticketmaster had purposely chosen now, when college finals are happening, to threaten Instructure, the company that makes Canvas, that they would leak the personal information of 275 million Canvas users. – The Atlantic
- Two Years After UArts Collapsed, Its Endowment Is Still Tied Up In Court
“Many parties, including colleges that accepted UArts students and a charitable trust that had funded more than half of the endowment, have been vying for the money in court.” – The Philadelphia Inquirer (MSN)
MUSIC
- What Makes Some People So Good At Picking Up And Changing Accents?
One study found that the best predictor of whether someone could imitate a new accent was being able to execute a tongue-twister. A good ear for music and openness to new experiences also correlate with skill at accents. – BBC
- What Happens To Humanity When We Lose A Language?
“Some communities are lucky enough to have the political or cultural autonomy to protect their languages – think of Welsh or Māori – but many aren’t so fortunate. Some rue and rally; others resign themselves to decline.” – The Guardian (UK)
- If You, A Writer, Think Most Writers Are Trash, Are You A Literary Jerk?
Uh, yes. “This feels a little bit like a you-problem. And by that, I mean you need to start treating yourself (and your writing) more carefully, and with a great deal more empathy and respect.” – LitHub
- Best First Sentence In Literature?
Well, best opening, anyway. Maybe Lauren Groff? – The Atlantic
- Now Writers Who Are Children Of Other Writers Are Being Called ‘Nepo Babies,’ And That Seems Iffy
“Does having a novelist for a parent make it likely that a child will be inspired to follow? Or is it easier for children of writers to get published? I spoke to some novelists who have kept it in the family to find out.” – The Guardian (UK)
PEOPLE
- Radical Reinvention Won’t Save Orchestras. Maybe Another Way?
Fruitful change in classical concert-going isn’t going to happen via a revolution. Change can only happen in a piecemeal, gradual way, building on what already exists. So, rather than throwing out the overture-concerto-symphony as a tired old relic, why not repurpose it? – The Telegraph
- Australia Announces A$1.1 Billion Arts Funding Budget
“The government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled a $1.1 billion (just under US$800 million) arts and culture package in the 2026–27 Federal Budget, headlined by increased (money for funding agency) Creative Australia, targeted support for national collecting institutions and new investment in cultural infrastructure projects across the country.” – Limelight (Australia)
- PRX Leans Into Innovation In Public Media Crisis
PRX works with 900 stations across the U.S., distributing more than 20 public radio shows like “The Moth” and “Latino USA.” They reach 5.3 million U.S. listeners each week — growth that PRX acknowledges bucks the trend of declining public radio audiences. – Inside Radio
- Time Out Names London As The World’s Top Culture Scene
Recognised for the scale, quality and accessibility of its cultural scene, the UK capital embraces diverse communities and historic landmarks, alongside an extraordinary range of world-class museums and galleries – many of them free to visit. – Time Out
- Seismic Shift: Streaming Ad Buying About To Overtake TV Ad Revenue
After increasing rapidly in recent years, streaming ad spending is projected to approach $20 billion by 2029, not far off linear TV ad spending, according to estimates from ad consulting firm Madison and Wall. – The Wall Street Journal (MSN)
PEOPLE
- Radical Reinvention Won’t Save Orchestras. Maybe Another Way?
Fruitful change in classical concert-going isn’t going to happen via a revolution. Change can only happen in a piecemeal, gradual way, building on what already exists. So, rather than throwing out the overture-concerto-symphony as a tired old relic, why not repurpose it? – The Telegraph
- Australia Announces A$1.1 Billion Arts Funding Budget
“The government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled a $1.1 billion (just under US$800 million) arts and culture package in the 2026–27 Federal Budget, headlined by increased (money for funding agency) Creative Australia, targeted support for national collecting institutions and new investment in cultural infrastructure projects across the country.” – Limelight (Australia)
- PRX Leans Into Innovation In Public Media Crisis
PRX works with 900 stations across the U.S., distributing more than 20 public radio shows like “The Moth” and “Latino USA.” They reach 5.3 million U.S. listeners each week — growth that PRX acknowledges bucks the trend of declining public radio audiences. – Inside Radio
- Time Out Names London As The World’s Top Culture Scene
Recognised for the scale, quality and accessibility of its cultural scene, the UK capital embraces diverse communities and historic landmarks, alongside an extraordinary range of world-class museums and galleries – many of them free to visit. – Time Out
- Seismic Shift: Streaming Ad Buying About To Overtake TV Ad Revenue
After increasing rapidly in recent years, streaming ad spending is projected to approach $20 billion by 2029, not far off linear TV ad spending, according to estimates from ad consulting firm Madison and Wall. – The Wall Street Journal (MSN)
THEATRE
VISUAL
- Maybe Resilience Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Does?
Part of the appeal is that calling someone resilient in the endurance sense sounds kind. It feels like encouragement rather than judgment. But communicating kindness without taking any responsibility is just a way to make yourself feel more comfortable – that everything will be OK. – Psyche
- Study: Participating In The Arts Slows Biological Aging
The findings are the first to show that both participating in arts activities and attending events, such as viewing an exhibition, lead to people staying biologically younger. – The Guardian
- Will AI Make College Unnecessary?
The pressures on higher education seem extraordinary, even to someone like me, who is generally convinced that real change is rare, perhaps especially when it comes to America’s tried-and-tested system for replicating its élites. – The New Yorker
- We Can Look For Ourselves In Fiction, Sure, But We Have To Look Beyond As Well
“I keep having conversations with grown, discerning adults whose chief metric for their enjoyment of a book, show or movie is how relevant it is, how directly it speaks, to the granular particulars of their lived experience.” – NPR
- Why The Lost Boys Epitomize The 1980s So Alarmingly Well
And maybe, just maybe, why the movie is back as a Broadway show now. – The New York Times
