Yearly Archives: 2023
History Told Through Families Rather Than -isms
Readers interested in isms—feudalism, imperialism, capitalism, etc.—won’t find these subjects explicitly discussed. Rather, the author addresses the faceless structures of human existence by writing about...
Life Lessons From A Musician Turned Cognitive Scientist
We can learn to anchor our identities not to what we do – but to why we do it. Thinking of our identities in this...
Studies Point To Health Benefits Of Singing With Others
The study, which enrolled 192, is part of a growing body of research that points to the physical and mental health benefits of singing...
The Last Remaining Original Owner Of A Frank Lloyd Wright House
The 71 years he has spent in the house—so far—may have contributed to his longevity. “Neurologists say that awareness of beautiful surroundings reduces stress,...
Going Virtual During COVID Turned Into A Major Success For Dallas Black Dance Theatre
"(Executive director Zenetta) Drew said the theatre's (online) programming has continued to net six figures each year and has also brought in new audiences...
Istanbul Gets A New Cultural Hub
ArtIstanbul Feshane, spread across 8,000 sq. m, includes galleries, a library, concert space and conference hall in the 190-year-old building, named after the fez...
Why Wisconsin’s Arts Funding Is So Low
"Arts groups say Wisconsin ranks last in the nation in per-capita funding for the arts and want to see some of the state budget...
Prague Summit Debates The Future Of Theatre
59 countries and regions were represented. It is unsurprising that at a festival that asks how design can respond to the most pressing issues...
Google Says It Will Block Canadian News From Its Products In Canada
The company says its search engine will no longer carry news links when the Online News Act. It will also remove news links from Google...
Jeremy O. Harris Gets 36 Minutes On “Fresh Air”
The playwright talks about producing Lorraine Hansberry's The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window, the awkward conversation with a straight guy that inspired Slave Play,...
AI-Generated Books Flood Amazon This Week
Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited young adult romance bestseller list was filled with dozens of AI-generated books of nonsense on Monday and Tuesday. - Vice
Fledgling San Antonio Philharmonic Appoints Its First Executive Director
The new chief of the orchestra — formed last year by the musicians of the defunct San Antonio Symphony — is Roberto Treviño, a...
Why Streaming Platforms Are Removing Tons Of Shows From Their Platforms
In recent months, big studios have started pulling content off their platforms, sometimes at baffling speed. - Vox
With San Francisco Art Institute Bankrupt And Closed, Its Diego Rivera Meta-Mural Is For...
SFAI attempted to sell the work, titled The Making of a Fresco Showing the Building of a City, in 2021, hoping to save the...
David Richards, Former Theater Critic For The Washington Post And New York Times, Is...
"He covered cultural news stories and profiled stage luminaries such as director Jose Quintero, playwright Edward Albee and actors Julie Harris and Carol Channing....
Theater Development Fund Executive Director Victoria Bailey: The Exit Interview
"A few months after she took the job, the booth was shut down because of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and in the time since...
New York Public Radio Has An $8 Million Deficit
"As its fiscal year comes to an end on June 30, New York Public Radio is facing an $8 million deficit, which is causing...
National Geographic Has Laid Off The Remainder Of Its Writing Staff
"The cutback — the latest in a series under owner Walt Disney Co. — involves some 19 editorial staffers. … Article assignments will henceforth...
Painter At Center Of Old Master Forgery Ring Is Arrested — Again
"Once again, Italian authorities have arrested Pasquale 'Lino' Frongia, the artist suspected of forging a string of Old Master paintings that have appeared at...
Folger Shakespeare Library Director Michael Witmore Will Depart Next Year
"The announcement comes during a period of dramatic change for the research center, which houses the largest Shakespeare collection in the world and is...
Why TCM Movie Channel Is An Important American Cultural Resource
The channel that Turner put together holds an astounding degree of control over a crucial part of the American artistic and cultural heritage. What makes...
Tribute Bands, Personalities Protest As Facebook, Instagram Ban Impersonators
Dolly Parton, Freddie Mercury and Adele impersonators were among those fighting the "unfair" moves, which they said were putting their livelihoods at risk. "They...
Bell Canada Petitions Government To Let It Drop Local TV News
"In the four-year period between 2016 and 2019, average annual news operating loss was $28.4 million." It said that number increased to $40 million...
USA Today Resumes Publishing Book Bestseller List
Gannett had not run the list since Mary Cadden, the longtime compiler, was among hundreds laid off late last year. According to Erik Bursch, senior vice...
New Tech Is Exposing The Unheard Sounds Around Us
The science of bioacoustics opens up a novel window into worlds of sound unheard by human ears. Across our planet, sound is a primordial...
