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A Dance Team — And A Sisterhood — For Women Who Use Wheelchairs
"Chelsie Hill, 27, is the founder of the Rollettes, a dance team … formed in 2012 (which) performs all over the country. … More...
The Prado Is Showing Viewers The Back Side Of Some Of Its Greatest Paintings
"The idea of the new show, called 'Reversos' (On the Reverse), is to take the viewer beyond the surface of an artistic image and...
The Hot New Platform For News Publishers? Messaging On WhatsApp
"We talked to 13 major publishers around the world about how they’re using Channels. They stressed it’s too soon to define an official Channels...
Let People Trying To Make A Living As An Author Tell You Just How...
There are reasons (plural) why editors warn writers not to quit their day jobs, even after the first book is published and sells reasonably...
The Most Astonishing Piece Of Conceptual Art In London’s Marina Abramović Retrospective Is In...
Columnist Adrian Chiles suggests a title: "Empty Glass Half Full." - The Guardian
Let The Unpacking Begin: What Lessons Can Be Taken From The Months-Long Hollywood Strikes?
"In truth, we’ve learned a ton. The industry’s problems with overproduction and the disconnect between capital expenditures and audience return were writ large on...
Assault Case Against Dustin Lance Black Thrown Out Of Court
Citing "inconsistencies and weaknesses in her evidence," a London magistrate dismissed the case brought by BBC presenter Teddy Edwardes against the Oscar-winning screenwriter over...
After 13 Years, “Sleep No More” Will End Its New York Run
"Created by the British theater troupe Punchdrunk, … the Macbeth-inspired immersive theater experience that is hosted in three empty, hulking warehouse spaces in downtown...
The Actors’ Strike Is Over: The Studios And SAG-AFTRA Have A Deal
"The two sides spent the last several days putting the finishing touches on the deal, which will see the first-ever protections for actors against...
See The First Photos From The Euclid Telescope, Orbiting One Million Miles From Earth
"These new, full-color space photos reveal spectacular snapshots of the vast structure of the cosmos, including a massive galaxy cluster in the Perseus constellation,...
Ron DeSantis Has Wrecked The State Entity That Governs Disney World, Say Ex-Staffers
"Morale and trust within the (Central Florida Tourism Oversight District) has deteriorated since allies of (the Florida governor) took it over earlier this year,...
The Problems With Casting Big Movie Stars In Classic Plays
Kenneth Branagh's King Lear in the West End is getting panned, but sometimes (as with Paul Mescal and Daniel Radcliffe) they're terrific. But half...
When Aaron Copland Was A Cultural Diplomat
The State Department ran a major cultural diplomacy program during the mid-20th century, sending some of America's most prominent performers on overseas tours. Best...
You Might Be Amazed At How Much Of Your Everyday Vocabulary Comes From Shakespeare
It's not just the common expressions — "wild goose chase," "cruel to be kind," "in a pickle," "fair play," and lots of others. Shakespeare...
TikTok Is Closing Down Its $1 Billion Creator Fund
"The creator fund was originally introduced in 2020, with the company promising to pay out $1 billion over the course of three years to...
People Are Spending Hours Conversing With ChatGPT
"In 2013, Spike Jonze's Her imagined a world where humans form deep emotional connections with AI. … Ten years later, thanks to ChatGPT's recently...
This Ballet Dancer Has Returned To The Stage After A Hip Replacement
Jessica McCann of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre suffered hip pain for years, but by last year's Nutcracker, she reached the breaking point. Doctors said she...
Remember The Medieval Painting That Was Hanging Over An Old French Lady’s Stove? It’s...
The Mocking of Christ, by the 13th-century Italian painter Cimabue, was sold at auction, reportedly to collectors in Delaware, for €24.2 million. The French...
Radio Anchor Shot To Death In Philippines While Live On Air And Facebook
"The gunman gained entry into the home-based radio station of provincial news broadcaster Juan Jumalon by pretending to be a listener. He then shot...
The Troubles At English National Opera Never Seem To End
The current crisis at the company is hardly the first: ENO has faced severe financial difficulties repeatedly over its history. Yet the government funding...
A New Company In Florida Aims For A Healthy, Eating-Disorder-Free Approach To Ballet
"After more than a year of planning, fundraising, obtaining nonprofit status, holding auditions and settling on a name (Azura Ballet), that vision – to...
Philadelphia Orchestra Members Return To China, 50 Years After Its Historic First Visit
"The orchestra first visited China in September 1973, marking a thaw in U.S.-China relations just as the two nations began normalizing ties. … Fourteen...
Ibsen’s “Ghosts” Was A Huge Flop When It Was New. How Did It Become...
In the 1880s, the script was rejected by major theaters all over Europe. Its first London performance (1891) was denounced by the Telegraph as...
Paid Product Placement In Opera And Ballet Stagings? London’s Royal Opera House Is Seriously...
"High-end fashion houses like Burberry have experience in the performing arts, creating bespoke ballet costumes for special performances. The idea is to expand these...
Joan Woodbury, Who Pioneered Modern Dance In Utah, Is Dead At 96
"Woodbury and her artistic partner, Shirley Ririe, formed Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company in 1964, when they both taught dance at the University of Utah. …...
