Monthly Archives: May 2024
The Ballet Of Elvis Presley
Choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa: “He seemed caged because of the fame he encountered at a very young age. … I decided to make a...
When They’re Done Right, Playgrounds Are For Everybody
It just takes some thought, and some very good design. “'We are social animals, and play fosters social relationships,’ says landscape architect Meghan Talarowski,...
What Is A Song?
That answer is something a little different whether you’re talking what you’re listening to - or music copyright law. - The New York Times
Salman Rushdie Describes What He Experienced During The 27 Seconds He Was Attacked With...
"What I didn’t do was lose consciousness. People who were there have said that I was ... screaming with pain. Inside my head, I...
Rejecting Expectations In Order To Make A ‘War’ Movie Different And Dreamy
Syrian director Soudade Kaadan: "I wanted to show a film where you can see our tragedy with dignity, when you can sympathise with us...
What Beethoven’s Ninth Has Meant Over The Last Two Centuries
"Widely interpreted as Beethoven’s plea for a global ‘brotherhood,' the fourth movement has been incorporated into ceremonial events sponsored by international organizations such as UNESCO,...
The Vesuvius Challenge: How Three Young Researchers Figured Out How To Use AI To...
This episode of the podcast There's More to That tells the whole story, from how these papyruses buried by the Vesuvius eruption of 79...
At The Royal Shakespeare Company, New Directors Know The Summer Stratford Audience Loves Tradition
"The hope must be that the more traditional audiences will move with the times, and come around to new visions. You can’t please all...
Ghana Puts Crown Jewels, Looted By Britain, On Display
“'This is a day for Asante. A day for the Black African continent. The spirit we share is back,’ said Asante King Otumfuo...
Will This New Play About Jesus Of Nazareth’s Family Cause Believers To Freak Out?...
Playwright Eleanor Burgess's "Galilee, 34" at SoCal's South Coast Rep depicts Jesus's family and followers months after the Crucifixion as they try to figure...
Does The Life Of Broadway Dancers Depicted In “A Chorus Line” Still Ring True...
There aren't many open calls anymore; the first audition today is usually a self-shot video. Otherwise? "Please, God, I need this job" is as...
Why Are So Many Mid-Century Modern Houses Being Torn Down? Blame Americans’ Lust For...
"Historic houses across the United States are targeted for teardowns every week, often under cover of night with little to no warning. Increasingly, preservationists...
Why The Twin Cities’ Leading Dance Venue Closed Down
"Reasons for the closure (of the Cowles Center) … include the lingering financial effects of the pandemic shutdown, lower ticket sales since 2020, and...
Gustavo Dudamel Talks About Why He Resigned From The Paris Opera
"I had reached a point where I didn't have the physical time to digest everything that was going on in my professional and personal...
A Bigger, Better Light Show Is Coming Back To San Francisco’s Bay Bridge
"The team responsible for the beloved Bay Lights art installation, which dimmed 14 months ago, announced on Thursday that it secured over $10 million...
Once Upon A Time The Olympics Awarded Medals For The Arts, Too
"For decades, beginning with the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm, the Olympics included competitions in painting, sculpture, architecture, music and literature — a 'pentathlon of...
Wall Street’s “Fearless Girl” Sculpture Lawsuit Settles
The 250-pound bronze statue was commissioned by State Street Global Advisors to express its support for gender diversity in the corporate world. State Street...
ACT Seattle Loses Its Artistic Director
Throughout his time in Seattle, John Langs has become known as a champion of new work, an advocate for local artists, and a director...
The Atlantic Magazine Is Profitable And Gaining Readers. Here’s What’s Been Learned
“Our editorial model is to publish not nearly as many stories as many of our peers but to every now and then, as best...
Study: A Neuroscience Technique To Learn Choreography
The technique uses a wave-like visualization of model dancers, enabling learners to anticipate and execute dance moves without prior rehearsal. - Neuroscience News
The Entire Country’s Different Styles Of Roller Skating Have Descended Upon Atlanta
"That commingling has Atlanta’s stalwart skaters concerned about keeping their distinctly energetic and percussive style alive. They say Atlanta’s newer skaters, who have wide...
Keith Haring And Defining Art And Artists
“I arrived in New York at a time when the most beautiful paintings being shown in the city were on wheels,” Haring wrote. This...
The Most Revealing Bits From Franz Kafka’s Uncensored Diaries
Max Brod, the friend who disregarded Kafka's dying request to burn all of his writings, heavily bowdlerized the author's personal journals before he published...
Eurovision, High Camp, And Opera
Opera, too, is no stranger to intersections of camp and politics, and some of Eurovision’s campest entries have been sung by opera singers. - Van
The Beloved Walk-Through Heart At Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute Is Closing For Six Months
"Don’t worry, this sudden cardiac arrest is not in vein. The Giant Heart will reopen in November as the centerpiece of a new, permanent...
