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Emperor Nero’s Theater Has Been Discovered In Rome
"Archaeologists said Wednesday that the ruins of Nero’s Theater, an imperial theater referred to in ancient Roman texts but never found, have been discovered...
Emmy Awards Postponed Amid Hollywood Strikes
"The 2023 Emmy Awards are officially moving off their usual September airdate as actors and writers continue their strikes against media conglomerates. … The...
A Major Gift Of 19th- And 20th-Century American Works To The Fine Arts Museums...
"Consisting of 50 paintings, nine works on paper, and two sculptures, the donation represents the art of 39 artists. Among those included are well-known...
Carlos Acosta Is Building A Dance Center In A Multiethnic London Neighborhood
"His arts education charity, the Acosta Dance Foundation, has set up its global headquarters in Woolwich. Housing five dance studios, it aims to teach...
One Of South Asia’s Great Architects Helps Victims Of Pakistan’s Floods Rebuild With Their...
Yasmeen Lari, who's spent nearly two decades creating and promoting architecture for the poor using inexpensive traditional materials and techniques, has designed improved, flood-resistant...
“Here Lies Love”: Inside The 20-Year Journey Of David Byrne’s Imelda Marcos Disco Musical...
"Democracy, it's been said, isn't easy. Neither is examining its terrible fragility through the form of a deeply fun, fairly avant-garde song-and-dance show. …...
“Barbie”, Greta Gerwig’s Hot Pink Philosophical Experiment
"Barbie combines the rules of the movie musical ... with the investments of a Beckett or a Ionesco play. … (It's) a highly symbolic...
The First Lady Of Brazilian Jazz, Leny Andrade, Is Dead At 80
"(She) was a percussive, samba-driven improviser, an interpreter as worldly-wise as Edith Piaf and a consummate nightclub artist. With a thick, husky voice seasoned...
Construction Of Philadelphia’s Long-Awaited Calder Museum Has Finally Begun
"Calder Gardens, the long-awaited showcase for the art of native son Alexander Calder, is finally moving toward reality. The new museum will be located...
Ezra Klein’s New York Times Podcast Is Coming To Public Radio
"The New York Times … has signed a deal with the public media organization PRX to repurpose (The Ezra Klein Show) into a weekly...
Booksellers And Authors Sue To Block Texas Law Requiring Sexual-Content Ratings For Books
"A group of booksellers, publishers and authors filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to stop a new law in Texas that would require stores to...
A New(ish) Artistic Director At Smuin Contemporary Ballet
"Celia Fushille … is stepping down next year at the conclusion of the company's 30th season to hand her job to nationally acclaimed choreographer...
World’s Largest Audiobook Publisher Is Being Sold For $1 Billion
Private equity firm KKR is selling RBaudio, which it bought for a reported $500 million in 2018, to Miami investment firm H.I.G. Capital at...
English National Opera Gets An Extra £24 Million And More Time To Leave London
"The ENO will move to a base outside the capital by March 2029 – three years after originally envisaged. Before then, it will develop...
The Last Of The Original World War II Monuments Men, Richard Barancik, Is Dead...
"For three months after the end of the war, Mr. Barancik, then a 21-year-old private first class, assisted in the operations of a unit...
Sinéad O’Connor Is Dead At 56
"Recognizable by her shaved head and elfin features, O'Connor began her career singing on the streets of Dublin and soon rose to international fame...
So Just How Did The Bhagavad Gita Influence Robert Oppenheimer?
"He was not seeking to escape to a purely spiritual realm. He was not seeking religion. What he sought was peace of mind. The...
How Dancers And Choreographers Are Using AI
"Dance artists are increasingly inspired by the generative potential of AI, whether as a choreographic tool, a topic to probe onstage, or an entryway...
Kevin Spacey Found Not Guilty Of Sexual Assault In London
"Kevin Spacey was acquitted of sexual assault on Wednesday after the Oscar winner’s star turn as a witness in his own defense spared him...
It Costs Performers Thousands To Play The Edinburgh Fringe
A reporter talks to an independent theatre company director, a standup comedian, and an acting duo; they're spending between £7,746 (the solo comic) and...
Unprecedented: The Bayreuth Festival Is Expanding Its Repertory (By One Opera)
"The Bayreuth Festival intends to present Rienzi in 2026 for its 150th anniversary, going outside the canon of Richard Wagner's final 10 operas for...
How Vice Media Set Itself Up For Bankruptcy
"The digital media company Vice filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May, and new documents disclosed in the proceedings offer a rare glimpse into...
At Comic-Con, “The Biggest Nerd In Congress” Announces A New “Congressional Popular Arts Caucus”...
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA, and yes, he called himself "the biggest nerd in Congress") says that the caucus has attracted 20 House members, from...
Massachusetts Legislature Considers Taxing Streaming Companies To Fund Public Access TV
"The 'Act to Modernize Funding For Community Media Programming' proposes a 5% fee on digital streaming providers, based on a company's gross annual revenue...
Berklee College Of Music’s President Is Out After Unexplained Leave of Absence
Erica Muhl, who became the school's leader two years ago, went on leave abruptly last month and put her house on the market; this...
