Douglas McLennan
Doug is the editor of ArtsJournal
Copyright Has Become A Puzzle In The AI Landscape
Such is the convoluted logic puzzle around AI and copyright that it seems no one can fully solve—where both sides have compelling, seemingly reasonable...
NEA Takes Back Pride Grant Awarded To Philadelphia Orchestra
“The Philadelphia Orchestra is a nonprofit organization that believes in the power of music to bring people together, create understanding, and speak to the...
The Practical Reason Trump’s New Sculpture Garden Won’t Happen
Artists, curators and critics who have reviewed the recent request for proposals have a more practical worry: America doesn’t have enough quality sculptors or museum-caliber foundries...
Disney Laying Off Hundreds Across Its Entertainment Divisions
The bulk of them are across divisions of Disney Entertainment, including marketing for both film and television as well as television publicity, casting and...
After Decades Of Defense Of The NEA, It’s Stunning To See It Brought Low
If it remains at all, it will be as a sham vehicle through which the administration will fund its favored projects, such as non-Equity...
Tourist Jumps Fence, Damages Terracotta Warriors In Xian
The tourist was visiting the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang in Xi’an, a city in western China that was the capital during several ancient dynasties, when...
What Henry James Knew About The Act Of Criticism
Criticism, done well, is performance. Criticism done best opens the lives of writers, as well as their literature. Henry James’ speech on Balzac (which...
Dana Gioia’s Memoir: Critique Or Pining For A Time That Has Passed?
Old men are entitled to a little nostalgia, and Gioia isn’t the only postwar culture hero looking to escape, to some extent, into the past....
Study: Americans Increasingly Get Their News From Sources They Don’t Trust
While Americans get news from social media, they often don’t see those sources as trustworthy. And while Democrats see most traditional news sources as...
Canadian Museums Facing Storage Crisis
Museums in Canada face several challenges to housing and preserving their collections, let alone displaying those items. And overcrowding is becoming a bigger issue, experts say,...
The Creative Industries’ “Napster Moment”?
If copyright protections were to be stripped away, then so begins the unraveling of the entire value proposition that union members past and present...
500 Broadway Artists Versus Patti LuPone
More than 500 Broadway artists are calling for "accountability, justice, and respect" after theater legend Patti LuPone received widespread pushback over recent comments she made about fellow...
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (USA) seeks Director of Marketing and Communications
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (USA) invites applications and nominations for the position of Marketing Director, available in the summer, 2025.
Trump Fires Director Of The National Portrait Gallery, Calling Her “Highly Partisan”
The dismissal marks the first action Trump has taken against the Smithsonian Institution since an executive order he signed earlier this year that promised...
Folger Shakespeare Library seeks Director of Learning & Education Programs
The Director of Learning and Education Programs will lead the strategic development and implementation of educational programs that support local, national, and digital engagement with Shakespeare and the early modern world.
Executive Director – Goh Ballet
Goh Ballet Canada is seeking an accomplished and visionary Executive Director to lead its strategic and operational initiatives, ensuring the ongoing success and sustainability.
What Ethical Considerations Do Artists Have For Work Based On True Stories?
Artists that take inspiration from the headlines are often accused of “profiting” off these stories; whether that’s acceptable is a moral question, since as...
The Power Of Cultural Exchanges To Project National Power
Reputation is part of national security, and the U.S. has historically enhanced its reputation by building relationships through cultural tools. - The Conversation
What You Can Tell About The NEH’s New Priorities From This Summer’s Grants
Look to this year’s “Summer Stipends.” These are small grants given to scholars to support new research, and the NEH typically gives out close...
Why Did Rome Fall? (It’s Complicated)
Rome was always an enormous shapeshifting laboratory of experiments in governance, administration, and interregional trade. Crucially, the military troubles punctuating the third century taught...
Could AI Be Used To Create False Memories?
Psychological studies have long shown how memories can be shaped by cues, doctored images, or repeated misinformation. What AI adds is scale and precision. -...
FCC Commissioner Warns Of Threats To Free Speech
“The point of all these actions is to chill speech,” Gomez told the small crowd. “We all need to understand what is happening and...
The Emmys’ Late Night Problem
This is not a new problem but the TV Academy has not made any changes to the talk or variety categories to address the...
Can The Designer Of The Iconic iPhone Give AI Its Breakout Device?
The news of his move to OpenAI felt something like learning that LeBron James was joining the Miami Heat: Jony Ive had become synonymous...
Romantasy Is Publishing’s Hot New Genre
Sales in the genre have electrified the publishing industry, reaching nearly 20 million in 2023 when U.S. book sales overall dipped. While there is no...
