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Stop Saying Satire Is Dead
“Can satire really change anything? Isn’t it a limp, almost quaint kind of protest?” - LitHub
The Long History – And Surprising Philosophy – Of The Mummy Movie
Every era (and country) gets the mummy movies it deserves. And “in recent decades, the mummy film has taken on a decidedly populist and,...
If You Want Privacy, Never Watch TV
Why? “Your TV and smartphone are far more interoperable and indistinguishable than ever before, and an inescapable user-tracking singularity is developing, accordingly, in your...
The Pianist Who Cut Short His Career Because Of Stage Fright, And Then Became...
“Although he managed to perform well despite his stage fright, Bernstein eventually decided to quit. He gave his final public concert in 1977,...
Wait, Portland Has Another New Analysis Saying Two Concert Halls Would Be Just Fine
Competing studies find that Portland can support one performing arts center or maybe two performing arts centers, or not. And of course, "Portland has...
The White House’s Potential New Ballroom Has Even More Issues
“Each fence, bollard, and inch of blast-resistant laminated glass is a barrier between the people and their government. Virtually every modern presidency has understood...
Consumers Sue To Block Paramount Merger With Warner Bros
“The lawsuit ... alleges the Paramount-Warner deal will lead to increased prices, fewer consumer choices and reduce production of film and TV since a...
How Booker-Nominated Author Katie Kitamura Reads
“Even a book that I know I wouldn’t enjoy now would still be interesting to read, to figure out how both it and I had changed....
Wait, Just How Big Is Trump’s Desired Garden Of Heroes Supposed To Be Now?
Big, with a “Heroes Walk,’” and “accompanying the statues would be formal gardens, reflecting pools and plazas arranged in a style reminiscent of classical...
The Motion Picture Academy Says No AI Creation Will Win An Oscar
In another rule change, “the Academy also requires screenplays to be ‘human-authored’ and said it reserved the right to investigate the use of generative...
Not Even Vinyl Is Winning As Major Labels Try To Scoop Up Every Last...
“Vinyl sales peaked during the Covid lockdowns and are now, after returning to pre-pandemic levels, plateauing or even on the downturn, while production costs...
Way, Way Too Early Predictions For The Emmys
"The tea leaves are there — it’s time to start scrutinizing them.” - Vulture (MSN)
Whew, Hollywood Actors And Studios Seem To Have Figured Out A Contract Without A...
“The major issues on the agenda included artificial intelligence and streaming residuals, both of which also featured prominently in the 2023 strike.” - Variety
So Many Actors Are Bopping Between HBO And New York’s Stages This Season
Actors from The Pitt, The Bear, and Hacks are taking their (in some cases, newfound) television fame back to where it all began for...
The Epic Journey Of Ukraine’s Origami Concrete Deer To The Venice Biennale
The journey began in 2018. “Over time became a landmark, a well-known feature of the city. It was a peaceable, delicate creature to...
The Secret Sauce Of Schmigadoon
It’s the sound. - American Theatre
Did Shakespeare Bring Down McCarthy?
Or was it Kit Marlowe, getting some long-delayed revenge on conservatives in government? - The Atlantic
Everybody Loves A Sea Lion
But not everybody is a Broadway star, wandering down San Francisco’s Pier 39 and singing to the assembled sea lions. - San Francisco Chronicle
The Art Of Writing An Opera Libretto
"As a librettist, I’m always aware that I’m serving the music. It’s a humbling experience. Coming from the world of theater is a good...
Instagram Commenters Went Wild When Boston’s Museum Of Fine Arts Posted Nudes Online
But the museum was expecting - even welcoming - the commentary. - Boston Globe
The Rocky Statue Has Entered The Building
That is to say, the Rocky Balboa statue is no longer on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art - it’s actually inside....
When You Want Entertainment, Go To Streaming, Of Course
But for practical knowledge? Your kids and grandkids know: It’s YouTube. - Slate
Harvey Fierstein On Addiction, Survival, And Kinky Boots
The famous Torch Song Trilogy writer and performer: “I try something new every day, and you can try something new every day. … And...
As Anyone With Literary Chops Knows, This Is A Big Deal
Haruki Murakami has a new novel coming out, and the narrator is … what? A woman?! - LitHub
How LEGO Became The World’s Most Powerful Art Medium
“Lego’s appeal, represented by its zillions of plastic blocks and many movies and TV series, transcends nations. It is one of the planet’s top-selling...
