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Turning Margaret Atwood’s ‘MaddAdam’ Into Dance
Imagine making a ballet of this: "The novels that constitute the MaddAddam trilogy are set in a world where genetic engineering has produced a variety of...
Alan Rubin, Co-Founder Of Washington’s Biograph Theater, Has Died At 85
Rubin was a geologist before he discovered the joys of art films in San Francisco. "For nearly three decades before it went dark in...
The UK’s Official Singles Chart Turns 70, And Looks Back On Its Many Controversies
There was the case of the vanishing Beatles hit, the decision around "Ding Dong, the Witch Is Dead" after Margaret Thatcher's death, and the...
At HarperCollins, The People Who Make The Books Are On Strike
"It's been a long negotiation process for the approximately 250 union members. This includes people working in publicity, design, marketing and more - all...
To Stop Climate Activists, One Madrid Museum Is Adding A Police Presence
At the Reina Sofia, "security measures have been reinforced, including the presence of undercover members of the police forces." - Hyperallergic
The New ‘Black Panther’ Movie Sets A Box Office Record
"The highly anticipated sequel to Disney and Marvel Studios’ 2018 blockbuster Black Panther shattered the domestic opening weekend record for the month of November,"...
The Tale Of A Famous Canadian Wartime Painting
Eva May Roy was a private - a special one. "Before the CWAC was created, the only option available to Canadian women looking to...
A British Ballet Star Unites Ukrainian And Russian Exiles In Dance Of Defiance
Xander Parish, a star at the Mariinsky Ballet, fled at the start of the war. Last weekend, he led Ukrainian and Russian ballet exiles...
Gal Costa, Who Popularized Brazil’s Tropicalia Songs, 77
"Costa was a leading exponent of música popular brasileira. ... She never considered herself a traditional protest singer, or even politically motivated until the...
Should Paul Allen’s Art Collection Have Gone To A Public Museum?
Probably. But it seems like "he valued the money his artworks could bring to good causes more than the pleasure and knowledge they could...
For ‘Messiah’ Season, A Handel Game
"Handel was a prolific composer of many other fine pieces, too: chamber music, organ works, 120 cantatas, 42 operas and 29 oratorios" - and...
A New Banksy Goes Up In Ukraine
"The mural is black and white and features a gymnast, who is dressed in a leotard, doing a handstand on rubble by ... a...
Marvel’s New Latino Hero Is An Anti-Colonial Warrior
That's ironic for Disney and Marvel, but: "Seeing a Mexican his color in a regal role of leadership and super heroics is special. If...
Joni Mitchell Says Her Music Upset Male Singer Songwriters In The 1970s
But she added that "she was pleased that contemporary artists seemed better equipped to express the feelings of loss and sorrow that she explored...
Britain Is Somewhat Into The Factually Iffy Fifth Season Of The Crown
More than a million watched the first episode on launch day - and about 100 TVs (laptops, mobile phones, and tablets weren't counted) went...
The Perpetual Importance Of The Essay
Novelist and essayist Alexander Chee edited the 2022 version of Best American Essays. "Writers and publishers—and for that matter, readers—are increasingly embracing what he...
Disney Orders A Hiring Freeze, Plans Layoffs
Despite huge new subscriber numbers at Disney+, the company is also planning to "limit travel to essential business trips only." - Los Angeles Times
What Will Emma Thompson Do Next?
The actor, comedian, and writer is set to become ... a director of a musical on the West End? - The New Yorker
Brian O’Dougherty, Artist And Art Critic, Has Died At 94
As an art critic at The New York Times, O'Dougherty "championed emerging artists like Eva Hesse and established names like Mark Rothko. ... A restless spirit, Mr....
A Gentler Spotlight On Artist Maya Lin
"Lin's works continue to grab the public's attention — and, she also hopes, the public's activism. But she might never get truly used to...
How To Celebrate Kurt Vonnegut Just After His 100th Birthday
Watch Gore Vidal utterly roast him; read a biography; watch him riff on the arc of the characters in Hamlet; and, of course, read...
Why A Room Full Of Agnes Martin Works Can Be So Compelling
"While the repetition of line and space are meditative, there is an obsessive quality to her work, hinting at a deeper underlying stress." -...
Elon Musk Has No Idea What Comedy Is
For a while this week, Musk seemed to be saying anything that was a parody had to be labeled as such on Twitter, which...
Music Touring Costs Are Too High
During lockdowns, technical staff found other jobs. And "with so much current demand, venues are booked solid, gear is quickly rented out and tour...
It’s Not Great To See Museum Directors Being So Darn Fragile
"Where’s that sensitivity when you accept donations from opioid manufacturers, fossil fuel lords, war profiteers, and the like? ... Why aren’t you 'deeply shaken'...
