ArtsJournal2
We Wanted The Internet To Be Great, And For A While It Felt Great
Then along came smartphones. - The New York Times
Is HBO Max Being Gutted?
The merger of WarnerMedia with Discovery, and the casual axing of Batgirl, have subscribers and investors worried. Streaming seems more doomed than usual this...
Chadwick Boseman Gave An Iconic Performance, But Should Marvel Recast Black Panther After His...
It seemed unthinkable for months after Boseman's untimely death from colon cancer. But now, "there is a sharp yearning driving the movement to recast...
A Final Comedy Lesson From Robin Williams
"Laughter at your own expense — unleashed when you need it most — can heal what ails you, keep your ego in check and...
The Composer On The Meaning Of M. Butterfly In Today’s World
"I felt in opera I could freely integrate — to twist and to turn, to create all the drama with the music. Some plays...
Ten Years On, What Do Original Instagram ‘Influencers’ Think Of Their Lives?
Well, they owe their community. "I spend most of my time on my businesses, not on social media. ... The time I do spend...
London’s Horniman Museum To Return 72 Pieces Of Art To Nigeria
The images were looted in the 19th century from the Kingdom of Benin. "Items include 12 brass plaques, known as Benin Bronzes, a brass...
Keke Palmer Says Being A Child Star Is Absolutely Exploitative
Not to relentlessly beat this drum, but she says, "you don’t even know your limits yourself. ... And a lot of what you later...
A Fictional TV Show, A Real Universe Of Pain
Hulu's The Bear is a big hit for the streamer, partly because it's terrifyingly accurate about the abuse in restaurant work. Now, "two and...
Former Childhood Star Says Nickelodeon Offered Her Hush Money
Jennette McCurdy of iCarly says that "During a call with her management company, she was offered $300,000, 'and the only thing they want you...
How Colleen Hoover Came To Dominate The Bestseller Lists
No, it's not just Book TikTok. "While Hoover might just be the ideal author to preside over TikTok, the platform is only the latest...
The Cancellation Of ‘Batgirl’ Ticks Off Many – Including Shop Owners In Glasgow
Superhero movies sets aren't small. Now that Batgirl, the first movie to have been filmed entirely in Glasgow, is cancelled, shop owners who had...
Graywolf Press Has A New Publisher Who’s Looking For Talent In New Places
Carmen Giménez is a poet who co-founded Noemi Press in 2002. One of Noemi's co-publishers says that Giménez "really helped pull the curtain back...
Is Boston’s State Seal A Racist Symbol Or A Historical Reminder?
"Activists and members of the state’s Indigenous population have long objected to the image, which one critic called the 'last state flag of white...
Film Can Change Minds About Anything
Even birds widely depicted as annoying thieves or scavengers - or so Canadian filmmakers hope. - CBC
Questioning The Ethics Of White Men Collecting Black Art
Albert Barnes "thought an appreciation of African masterpieces would also advance the cause he fervently promoted alongside modern art: the advancement of African Americans...
A Phoenix Record Store Turns The Audiophile World On Its Head
A California company spent years lying about where its music came from. "'It’s the biggest debacle I’ve ever seen in the vinyl realm,' says...
The Documenta Mess Highlights A Political Chasm, Not Only In Germany
It's "the latest cultural event to highlight a growing divide between the German establishment’s views on a boycott of Israel and those of artists,...
The Planned Merger Of Penguin Random House With Simon And Schuster Is Scary For...
That includes Stephen King, who testified at an antitrust trial against the merger. Industry insiders agree. The president of the Authors Guild said, "Reduced...
Church In Texas Illegally Performs ‘Hamilton’ With Added Anti-LGBTQI Messaging
"There is no doubt that this is a violation of copyright. Not only did RGV Productions and The Door Christian Fellowship Ministries of McAllen...
Alda Merini, Italian Poet Who Died 13 Years Ago, Has Become Widely Famous On...
Merini was "the voice of the marginalized. The lady of the Navigli. The mad poet. Alda Merini didn’t like these labels, but as one...
Why Do Theatres Make Access For Their Disabled Audience Members So Incredibly Difficult?
The UK's arts access card for disabled audience members has been delayed until 2024. In the meantime, "It's the Wild West out there for...
The No-Drama Funny Girl
Julie Benko, who replaced Beanie Feldstein at 26 performances before being tapped to take over between Feldstein and Lea Michele, "has established herself in...
Dance Apps Are Cheaper And COVID-Safer Than Classes, But Are They Any Good?
Ask a dance critic a question like this, and get a thorough answer. - Washington Post
The Summertime Joys Of Reading Outside
"Enjoying a book alfresco is one of summer’s simple, iconic joys, right up there with running through a sprinkler, spotting the evening’s first firefly...
