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Lucinda Williams, On Singing After A Stroke
The singer-songwriter says her guitar playing got worse - but other people can play the guitar for her. Meanwhile, she thinks her voice improved....
The Devastation, And Slow Recovery, Of Asheville’s Arts District
“About 350 of the displaced artists are working again in the district. Some are actively involved in the continuing recovery process, waiting to return...
Oh TIFF, Not Another Scheduled, Canceled, Rescheduled Documentary
“The decision — in both directions — has angered a number of critics and moviegoers over the festival’s clear lack of consistency and conviction.” - Vulture
Could We Maybe Get Some Positive Climate Fiction?
"Should writers try to offer a restorative or rousing spirit for the times we live in, an opposition to eschatology? Can literature actually be...
Five Beautiful Objects An Artist Wishes He’d Made
Sometimes, you just have to admire the pencil. - The New York Times
A Dedicated Volunteer Exposed A Long-Running Wikipedia Fraudster
“From December 2021 through June 2025, 183 articles were created about Woodard, each in a different language's Wikipedia and each by a unique...
Carnegie Museum Employees Wonder How, Exactly, This Conservative Group’s Fundraiser Wasn’t Political
“Weeks after last month’s event, the museum network’s chief executive, Steven Knapp, acknowledged to employees that it was a violation of policy, accusing the...
St. Rat In Seattle: Art And Theology Experts Weigh In
“Hot Rat Summer features St. Rat, a kind of patron saint for those at the bottom of the societal heap: Furries, gay people, trans...
How TV Networks Are Now Trying To Control The Watercooler Moment
Hosting their own podcasts and making-of series, networks "try to anticipate what beats from the episode people will be talking about and then ......
The Morally Nebulous, Financially Lucrative World Of The Gaming Cheat
On the one hand, there are quite a few data-stealing cheat systems out there. On the other hand, "your laptop’s probably never as safe...
As ‘Black Swan’ Turns Fifteen, Four Black Swans Contemplate What It’s Meant For Ballet
“Black Swan felt magical to me. It offered this picture of being in New York and dancing for a professional company. I don’t remember...
Fiction Is Booming In Seattle, At Least In Podcast Serialized Form
"Sound can tell you a lot, and Seattle’s fiction podcast scene is using that powerful storytelling tool to keep audiences on the edge of...
The Hilarious Judginess Of Muriel Spark
“With a steely command of omniscience, selective disclosure, irony, and other narrative devices, Spark re-creates in the relationship between author and reader the sadomasochistic...
Noise Canceling Earbuds And Headphones Might Just Save Many Of Our Lives
As orchestra musicians know very well, ear protection can save mental and physical health. And now it’s becoming … cool? - Slate
How The Twin Cities Deal With Art, And Artists, Rejected From The State Fair
Two galleries vie to show the rejected artists’ work, of course. “People loved coming and supporting it and having another opportunity, obviously, to show...
Evaluating The Explosive, Experimental Impact Of Eddie Palmieri
“Palmieri was one of the truly revolutionary figures of postwar American music, up there with Muddy and Miles and Aretha and Dolly: a musician...
A First Edition Of The Hobbit – Rare And Precious – Is Found In...
“Only 1,500 first-edition copies were printed. Since it's a children's book, many copies are battered and worn, with few still possessing their dust cover.”...
Virginia’s Celebration Of Bluegrass Music Turns Nearly Ninety
“The most interesting and fun part of this convention is away from the stage. There are hundreds of RVs, and there are jam sessions...
The Bizarrely Strong Appeal Of A Truly Terrible Movie
A zero percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes is like a 90 percent for some movie fans - a must-watch. Why? “Truly atrocious movies are...
The Current President Is Back In The Smithsonian’s Impeachment Display
Er, that was a fast update. “The new text makes minor changes to — and offers slightly fewer details than — the temporary signage.”...
Jane Austen Is Having Another Moment
But how would Austen handle one of today’s extremely normal plot lines: “If marriage is the ultimate accomplishment, or if your accomplishments all amount...
The Associated Press Is Dumping Book Reviews
“Unfortunately, the audience for book reviews is relatively low and we can no longer sustain the time it takes to plan, coordinate, write and...
What Will It Take To Get More People With Disabilities On Screen?
And behind the scenes as well? - CBC
Twelve Films That Best Represent Their Countries
From Mexico’s 1976 Canoa to France’s Age of Panic from 2013, critics choose the films that show their countries, at their best, worst, and...
The Vision On Offer From The Impressionists
"We learn, after all, that beauty is transient, that fading is only a matter of time.” - The New York Times
