Douglas McLennan
Doug is the editor of ArtsJournal
Is Arts Criticism A Moral Good?
We no longer argue about whether art as such is a matter of life and death—we assume that it’s not. Consequently, critics aren’t prompted...
Potential Strike On London’s West End After Actors Vote
An indicative ballot held by the performing arts union, Equity, was overwhelmingly backed by its membership: 98% voted yes to potential strikes. The result...
Philadelphia Museum Of Art Remakes Its Leadership Team
Daniel Weiss took over as director and CEO in December after the dismissal of former leader Sasha Suda. He has rolled back some of the decisions made...
Beloved Tenor Limmie Pulliam, 51
His return became one of the most remarkable late-career success stories in American opera. As his voice matured into a true dramatic tenor, Pulliam...
How Vermont Public Got To Be The State’s Biggest News Organization
In 2022, Vermont Public Radio merged with Vermont Public Television to form a new entity titled simply Vermont Public. The marriage pulled together 57...
Canadian Regulator Says Streaming Services Must Spend 15 Percent Of Revenue On Canadian Content
Large online streaming services must contribute 15% of their Canadian revenues to Canadian content, the country’s federal broadcast regulator said Thursday. That figure is three...
Seattle Opera Hosts First “Furry” Night
The evening was championed by baritone Christian Pursell, better known in the fandom as Chester the Geroo, who plays Escamillo in Carmen. As far as...
Universities Are Canceling Commencement Speakers Who Might Be Controversial
Some students only want people who hold similar views to address them at their graduation. They exercise what free speech law experts call a “heckler’s...
US Homeland Security Puts Out Alert For Comedian Who Created A Satire Website
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has circulated a “Be on the Lookout” alert to law enforcement nationwide, targeting a comedian whose satire of...
Finnish Museum Tries Radical Support Plan For Artists
The museum has committed to supporting four artists over the next several years—P. Staff, Tarik Kiswanson, Jenna Sutela and Eglė Budvytytė—in four distinct ways:...
San Francisco Picks its Salonen Replacement
Good Morning,
The San Francisco Symphony finally named a music director — Elim Chan — after the bruising Salonen departure left what once was one...
President & Executive Director – Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO)
As President, lead a world-renowned orchestra into an exciting new era. Shape the future of the Buffalo Philharmonic and make a lasting cultural impact.
Symphony Tacoma seeks Executive Director
The next Executive Director will serve as the chief executive and administrative leader of Symphony Tacoma.
Universal Music Makes AI Deal With Spotify On New Tool
The new tool will launch as a paid add-on for Spotify Premium users, the companies said on Thursday (May 21), creating what they described as an...
Trump Panel Approves Trump Arch
Thursday’s vote by the Commission of Fine Arts, whose job is to vet the design of monuments and other major projects in the capital,...
AI Passes Turing Test For The First Time
Researchers discovered that when equipped with specific “persona” prompts, advanced models like GPT-4.5 were judged to be human 73% of the time, significantly outperforming...
San Francisco Symphony Picks A Music Director
The appointment is a historic one. Chan will be the first woman to lead one of the so-called “Big 7” symphony orchestras in the...
Paramount’s Credit Rating Gets Further Downgraded After Warner Deal
Currently S&P Global has a “BB+” issuer credit rating on Paramount. On Wednesday, the firm said it will “lower the issuer credit rating on...
How Does Your Brain Process Beauty?
“Neuroaesthetics is a search to give a value, a quantity, to beauty—to locate it, perhaps, in the brain and in the heart.” - Smithsonian
The Perils Of Writing With AI When You Don’t Check
My fellow nonfiction writers: AI can be a helpful tool. If you rely on it for factual accuracy you are putting your reputation, your...
Orchestra Report Card: Something New Is Changing The Field
Until the new conductors settle in, we won’t fully know how transformative their impact will be, but early signs suggest they could accelerate changes...
No Transparency: Palm Springs Museum Refuses To Release Report On Investigation Into Fraud And...
The whistleblower complaint made numerous detailed allegations. Among them are claims that the museum improperly reclassified funds in its endowment to meet cash crunches....
National Trust Lists America’s 11 Most-Endangered Historic Places
Among those selected are two sites that have drawn the ire of the Trump administration, the Stonewall National Monument in New York, often considered the birthplace...
Executive Director – NXTHVN via TOC Arts Partners
NXTHVN in New Haven, Connecticut seeks an Executive Director.
Sham AI Local News Sites Are Proliferating
A digital mirage masquerading as local news, the South Florida Standard underscores just how easy it has become to corrupt one of the country’s...
