Douglas McLennan
Doug is the editor of ArtsJournal
The Kennedy Center Begins Its Repurposed Life
Across the country, arts leaders say the Kennedy Center’s transformation—complete with a CEO firing, board overhaul and unprecedented political involvement in its programming—has become...
Celebrity Series of Boston seeks next President & CEO
The President & CEO will provide the leadership, direction, and management, as well as identify and secure the resources necessary to build on decades of success and elevate its full potential as an exciting multi-disciplinary performing arts organization.
What Trump Learned About Book Banning From Florida
Since 2021, the Sunshine State has led the country in advancing the “parental rights” agenda. Contrary to its name, this agenda has used fuzzy, coded...
Just Whom Are We Calling A Genius?
You can tell what a culture values by who it labels a genius—and also what it is prepared to tolerate. The Renaissance had its...
Has Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Become Our Best Playwright?
“Obviously, I’m very neurotic. I’m always trying to understand what’s happening and why. My friends every day talk about what they’re anxious about, and...
We’re About To Be Able To Translate Animal Languages. Then What?
The prospect of speaking dolphin or whale is irresistible. And it seems that they are just as enthusiastic. In November last year, scientists in...
Ai-Generated Music Is Flooding Streaming Services
Fraudsters are flooding Spotify, Apple Music and the rest with AI-generated tracks, to try and hoover up the royalties generated by people listening to...
How Florida Inmates Incredibly Made A HipHop Album, Despite The Challenges
County jails are incubators for hip-hop, especially in Broward county, which cultivated “legends like Kodak Black and YNW Melly … but the diversity of...
Four Takeaways For Galleries From This Year’s ArtLogic Report
Even as technology opens new doors, the daily realities of operating a gallery have never been more daunting. - Hyperallergic
UK House Of Lords Rejects New AI Copyright Rules. Wants More Protections For Artists
The Lords, who are looking for more protections for artists from AI, rejected the latest amendment to the Data (Use and Access) Bill on...
New EU Regulations Will Hold Art Importers Accountable For Provenance
Importers will be required to identify an object’s country of origin and the date it left the country, as well as the hands the...
The Science Of Visual Learning
Feeling baffled by a work of art is similar to the experience of many chemistry learners. In both scenarios, viewers might ask themselves: What...
Project STEP seeks Executive Director
The Executive Director will serve as the chief executive of Project STEP, working in close partnership with the Artistic Director to lead the organization...
Chief Philanthropy Officer – Kansas City Ballet
Kansas City Ballet seeks a collaborative, data-driven philanthropy executive to foster donor relationships, and champion accessible, world-class dance.
Who/What Should Win Tonys, Statistically Speaking
Every year, I run a statistical model based on precursor awards, which categories a show is nominated in, blended critic predictions, and betting markets to...
Doubts About Colleges?
The college wage premium is still high, which means that it’s still beneficial to get a degree. But for whom, exactly? - The Atlantic...
AI And The End Of The Notion Of Authorship
Technically speaking, an algorithm wrote the text, but a human had to prompt the algorithm. So who or what is the author? Is it...
Trump Is Going To “Les Mis”. So?
Trump is a fan. At campaign rallies he would make his entrance to the anthemic "Do You Hear the People Sing?" blaring from loudspeakers. The U.S....
Opera’s Translation Debate
Like the qwerty keyboard, sitting through a three-or-more-hour performance in a language we don’t understand is a peculiar cultural phenomenon we accept only because...
An Existential Crisis For The Smithsonian
If the president succeeds in removing a key leader who is not accused of any professional or personal misconduct, he will effectively gain control...
Brookings: AI Has Rendered Most Writing Obsolete
These are very substantial benefits, and it is true they are lost when we write using a keyboard or keypad. But on balance, far...
Piano Sales Are Sinking
Sales have held steady at around 31,000 a year for the past decade, but in 2024, fewer than 18,000 were sold, according to an...
The Art Model Beyond Galleries?
The aim is to organize experimental exhibitions created alongside artists that will surprise collectors and the public alike, via organizing exhibitions in non-traditional venues,...
Manhattan Theatre Club seeks Director of Learning & Community Engagement
The Director of Learning and Community Engagement will be an innovative thought leader, strong collaborator, and skillful public advocate, with a fervent commitment to community engagement and relationship development.
A Change Of Generational Leadership In The Music Industry?
If the past tells us anything, it’s that seismic technological shifts have often served as a precursor for a changing of the guard at...
