Yearly Archives: 2023
Brazil’s Arts World Greets Lula’s Arrival And Bolsonaro’s Departure With Great Sighs Of Relief
"The move helps to draw a line under the 'culture wars' raging in Brazil that have led to increased censorship, with some artists facing...
The Ukrainian Ballet Company Fighting From The Stage
"I still think about how I could do more for my country. I think about this every day, but while my friends and family...
AI Art As Commodity Might Make Sense. But That Is Not What Art Is
In a culture that has commodified art to the degree ours has, it was probably inevitable that so many would conclude art is nothing...
The Leaning Tower Of Pisa Is Literally Standing Up Straighter
"After a stabilization project, begun in 1990, reduced the quirky monument's dangerous lean by a full 15 inches, the tower has straightened itself out...
Milan Cancels Sergei Polunin’s “Rasputin” Following Social Media Protests
The run of performances was called off by the Arcimboldi Theater as "an act of 'political and moral responsibility,' given 'a climate of tensions...
Is Bulgakov About To Become Another Casualty Of Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine?
Many writers and other figures are calling for Bulgakov's home in Kiev, a museum since Soviet days, to be closed, arguing that he was...
The César Awards, France’s Oscars, Bar Anyone Under Investigation For Sex Crimes
"Artists who have been charged or convicted of sexual crimes can still be nominated for a César, and can still win the award. But...
Soon We’ll Get To Hear Historic Wax Cylinder Recordings From The Metropolitan Opera
A specially developed device, the Endpoint Cylinder and Dictabelt Machine, has enabled the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts to retrieve and...
Ancient City Of Petra Is Hit By Flash Floods
High water surged through the rock-hewn city in southern Jordan around Christmas Day and tourists had to be evacuated, though they had returned by...
Britain’s Arts And Heritage Sites Are Making Huge Cutbacks As Energy Coss Soar
"Theatres, museums, castles and other heritage sites are making staff redundant, turning down the heating, shutting rooms to the public and closing early. The...
Time, Impermanence, And The Art Of Kelly Akashi
"She carries the pink baby over to a garden hose and sprays it with water. Suddenly the dull, matte rock transforms into a luminous,...
The UK’s Vinyl Whirl
Press On Vinyl got its pressing machine on Christmas Eve of 2021- and by the end of 2022, were pressing more than 3000 vinyl...
What Should We Do With ‘Giselle’ And Other Problematic Story Ballets?
Sometimes, it's simply time to reimagine. - The New Yorker
BookTok’s Little Tropes Problem
Or rather, it's also publishing's tropes problem - a short-hand way of analyzing some plots, especially in romance fiction, that can lead to, shall...
Keeping The Ancient European Art Of Marquetry Alive In Los Angeles
"As Tunberg became obsessed with marquetry, he studied ancient techniques, including the use of horse hoof glue to combine pieces of veneer. He then...
In The Age Of Peak TV, What You Probably Missed Last Year
If you know, you know. And if you don't, well, read this list of 10 series you could catch up on at some point...
Remembering The NYT’s Andrea Stevens, A No-Nonsense Editor Who Whipped Culture Writers Into Shape
"'It was exhilarating to be edited by Andrea,' said Margo Jefferson, the Pulitzer Prize-winning essayist and former Times writer. 'Can one feel chastened at...
Why Hollywood Is So In Love With Invented Languages
It's the nerds, basically: "The model for modern language creation lies not in philosophy or international relations, but in the work of the Lord of...
Why Barbara Walters Mattered So Much
Walters "repeatedly enjoyed the last guffaw over doubters and detractors during a career spanning five decades. She shattered glass ceilings, sending shards into many...
The Movie ‘RRR’ Captivated The World, Unexpectedly
Last year's surprise global hit: "Men wrestle tigers and hurl motorcycles, entire armies are single-handedly subdued, the dance scenes are supercharged. Stylised, CGI-heavy, logic-defying,...
How A Taiwanese Singer Turned Her Indigenous Language Into A Musical Powerhouse
Pop singer Abao: "When people think of Indigenous music, they think of some elder pounding a drum. That's important too, but young Indigenous people...
Wrangling These Stories Free Of Copyright Took Far Too Long
Yes: "The dribbling of classic works into the public domain every year on Jan. 1 may be gratifying, but it also serves to underscore...
You Think QR Codes Made A Good Comeback?
Well, they did, thanks to the pandemic. But now it's time for a resurgence something even older: The personal blog. - The Verge
Librarians Know Where Their Younger Patrons Like To Live
And that means gearing some content toward TikTok. - The New York Times
Before You Pick Goals For 2023 Or Whatever, Read This Article
"Building a habit can take a lot of time and energy, so it’s important to make sure you pick behaviors you actually want to...
