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What Little Optimism Might Have Been Left For NY’s Big Concert Got Washed Away...
"The Homecoming Concert felt like a stolen glimpse of that alternate reality : live music again, finally; exuberant crowds with few masks in sight....
The Clickbaitification Of Netflix
It may destroy the streaming giant. - Slate
Kaari Upson, Artist Of Disquiet And Desire, 51
Upson, "one of the most significant artists to emerge from the vibrant Los Angeles art scene this century, won early attention for The Larry...
The Popularity Of Immersive Art Rooms
We all need to escape sometimes, but what does that mean about the art? - Hyperallergic
Western Cultural Institutions Must Support Afghan Artists
"The threats of violence are such that most of the Afghan artists and cultural workers I contacted while reporting this story — both in...
Update On Australia’s Dancing Zookeeper
The update is a little rough: Both of the musical theatre-trained keeper's jobs depend on tourism, and Melbourne has very, very few tourists these...
Jill Murphy, Author Of The Worst Witch Books, Has Died At 72
Murphy, who dreamt up The Worst Witch series at age 18 (the first book was published when she was 24), refused to sell the...
A Tiny Maori Designed New Zealand Airport Is Up For A Big Prize
The UNESCO Prix Versailles "recognises architecture that fosters a better interaction between economy and culture." The airport in the town of New Plymouth is...
The Anti-Vax Choral Director Of The San Francisco Symphony Has Resigned
He didn't want to comply with the vaccine mandates of the symphony or the City of San Francisco. Singers say they're sad to see...
James W. Loewen, Author Of Lies My Teacher Told Me, Has Died At 79
Loewen had no patience for the commonly used anti-Black model of the history of the South in the U.S., and his books made it...
Delta Variant Scores Its First Major Fall Theatre Cancellation
Yeah, hello, déjà vu: "Signature Theater, a prominent Off Broadway nonprofit, has postponed its return to the stage over concerns about the persistent coronavirus pandemic, becoming...
What A New Netflix Comedy Gets So Right About Academia
Ask academic and writer Nancy Wang Yuen: "As minorities, women of color often occupy precarious positions in universities, particularly in leadership. Ji-Yoon describes...
Teaching Acting To 90-Year-Olds During The Pandemic
It's a surprisingly great life choice for one otherwise out-of-work actor. - Washington Post
Hold Still For Fifteen Seconds
Maybe older (as in, century-old) cameras have something to offer. - CBC
This Los Angeles Radio Host Keeps Legendary Music Alive
Rubén Miranda hosts a five-hour radio show that "specializes in the Mexican version of oldies-but-goodies: corridos, boleros, norteñas, trios and duets but especially rancheras...
The Fascinating History Of Books That Claim You Can Learn To Think Smarter
The idea of reading to help us think better (whatever that means) waxes and wanes with the times: "A decade ago, the fashion was...
How Aretha Franklin Paved The Way For Woman Musicians After Her
Perhaps her fame feels obvious now, but "Franklin's rise to superstardom wasn't easy. When she left the world of gospel music to try to...
The Photography Experiment That Intends To Heal War Wounds In Colombia
People in two communities in rural Colombia "wanted to use photography not only to document the aftermath of war and violence, but also to...
The New Children’s Literature Museum Inspired By Kiki’s Delivery Service
The design team says the architecture is inspired by Eiko Kadono's novel, which also inspired the Miyazaki film of the same name. - LitHub
Is Elaine Mitchener Britain’s Boldest Vocalist?
Mitchener is "a vocalist (arguably the UK’s boldest operatic voice), movement artist ('dancer' isn’t quite right) and composer whose work cuts across music, theatre,...
Eloise Greenfield, Writer Who Wanted To Pass On Knowledge To Children, 92
Greenfield wrote nearly 50 books for children, stories told with joy, rhythm, melody, and enlightenment. Her "expressive poetry and prose illuminated the lives of...
The Afghanistan National Institute Of Music Falls Silent
"The music school's young students, teachers and faculty are staying home — they have reason to fear." The Taliban have banned music, and killed...
Michael Morgan, Conductor And Passionate Advocate For Classical Music, 63
Morgan "made his international debut at the Vienna State Opera in 1982, conducting Mozart’s Abduction From the Seraglio in the city where the composer...
Literary Culture Already Favors The Young
So why does a new Women's Prize have an age limit of 35? - The Guardian (UK)
Theatre Needs Help With Resilience As Much As With Fight Choreography
"We love trauma onstage. But while we have long understood that expertise is necessary to keep performers physically safe, the mental aspects of our craft...
