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The Ballet Of Elvis Presley
Choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa: “He seemed caged because of the fame he encountered at a very young age. … I decided to make a...
When They’re Done Right, Playgrounds Are For Everybody
It just takes some thought, and some very good design. “'We are social animals, and play fosters social relationships,’ says landscape architect Meghan Talarowski,...
What Is A Song?
That answer is something a little different whether you’re talking what you’re listening to - or music copyright law. - The New York Times
Rejecting Expectations In Order To Make A ‘War’ Movie Different And Dreamy
Syrian director Soudade Kaadan: "I wanted to show a film where you can see our tragedy with dignity, when you can sympathise with us...
What Beethoven’s Ninth Has Meant Over The Last Two Centuries
"Widely interpreted as Beethoven’s plea for a global ‘brotherhood,' the fourth movement has been incorporated into ceremonial events sponsored by international organizations such as UNESCO,...
At The Royal Shakespeare Company, New Directors Know The Summer Stratford Audience Loves Tradition
"The hope must be that the more traditional audiences will move with the times, and come around to new visions. You can’t please all...
Ghana Puts Crown Jewels, Looted By Britain, On Display
“'This is a day for Asante. A day for the Black African continent. The spirit we share is back,’ said Asante King Otumfuo...
Expect Some Musical Chaos At The Tony Award Nominations
Why? Well - there are a lot of eligible musicals, for one thing. And while Merrily We Roll Along is looking like a lock...
How Do We Fix The Concert Ticket System?
Hundreds of artists signed a letter objecting to the out of control secondary market for tickets, which is bad for fans. On the other...
Two Authors Withdraw From USC Commencement Ceremonies
C. Pam Zhang and Safiya Noble, who were scheduled to speak at the USC Rossier ceremony, have withdrawn. "Zhang and Noble condemned the college...
Los Angeles’ Taper Forum Will Reopen
And not just reopen, but “one of the first productions to play the Taper after its 16-month pause will be the world premiere of...
Natural History Museums Get A Redesign
In part, that’s meant to feature the “gateway drug to natural history” - the dinosaur skeletons. - The New York Times
PEN America May Not Survive The Israeli War In Gaza
"Can an organization that sees itself as above politics, that sees itself straightforwardly as a support system for an open society, be allowed to...
Netflix Is Still, Almost Unbelievably, Popular
Think brand loyalty - remember those DVD envelopes? - Boston Globe (MSN)
Wait, Wasn’t Hollywood So Finished With Sex?
Nobody tell Challengers (or Saltburn) that some theories say Gen-Z doesn’t like sex in movies. The movies’ box office numbers tell a different story....
The Weird History Of Not Letting Writers Take Credit For Their Work
Did you know Ernest Hemingway came up with the word for byline (though he spelled it by-line). "Signed articles could occasionally be found before...
Why, In A Digital World, Do We Still Use Postage Stamps?
Well, why not? People’s moods improve when they receive stamped letters - and “stamps provide 'an amazing body of material to study the history...
The Rebirth Of King’s Cross In London May Not Be Quite Complete
The changes since 2004 have been dramatic. "It has created, in its 50 new and restored buildings, about 1,700 homes, more than 40% of...
The Gender Divide In Reviews Of The New Cabaret
Young women, whose bodies are at risk in the post-Dobbs United States, get this version, where Sally "doesn’t sing, dance or exist to please...
China Has Thousands, If Not Millions, Of ‘Micro-Drama’ Series
But the country’s government wants to clamp down on these low-budget, few-minutes-at-a-time, mini-shows. - Time
How’s That AI Advertising Working Out For You, Meta?
It’s going fine, just fine: "Meta’s automated ad platform has been blowing through budgets and failing to deliver sales. Small businesses have seen their...
The Explosion In Arts And Crafts Inspired By, Or Perhaps Dependent On, Taylor Swift
One crafty crafter says customers "were buying the yarn that was inspired by the tour. And then they were going and knitting a sweater...
What It Feels Like To Be A Composer Nominated For A BAFTA
Adiescar Chase: “Some of it's scary, but it's really fun.” - BBC
Colleges Are Adding ‘Value’ With Massive Museum Expansions
The extreme college workout facility is passé - now it’s cool, newly renovated and/or expanded museums that attract undergrads and their tuition-paying parents. -...
How Catcher In The Rye Inspired Britain’s Young Hawthornden Prize Winner
In Moses McKenzie's new book, the main character isn’t self-reflective at all. "It’s difficult to write in the first person and create empathy for...
