French theatre is massively lacking in diversity, so "Le Mois Kréyol, which was created in 2017 by the Caribbean-born choreographer Chantal Loïal, also celebrates French Blackness — and is a reminder of what the country’s mainstream theater is missing." - The New York Times
Musician Melanie Charles wants to revitalize knowledge of, for instance, Betty Carter - whose "improvisational approach to singing that influenced generations." She was one of the first jazz artists with her own label, founded a jazz program at BAM, and brought up countless musicians. - Washington Post
Deaths are rare, but they're hardly unknown; however, music promoters like Live Nation, for instance, say that the rarity "proves that most shows are perfectly safe." - The New York Times
And that is ... an indictment of toxic masculinity? Sure, yes, absolutely. "Messing up, it must be said, is very much part of the Marvel hero’s DNA." - The Guardian (UK)
Sometimes, fame is not great, and no, you shouldn't hot-wax a mural from the 1400s: "Since their discovery in 1844, the murals have been damaged by damp and incorrect preservative treatments." - BBC
Fans celebrate - and some wonder about the many non-famous, non-white, disabled folks who are also in conservatorships: "Spears’ case is expected to be used as fuel for conservatorship reform." - Los Angeles Times
Foley is what makes things sound real onscreen - "incidental sounds such as the squeak of a chair, the chink of bottles in a fridge door, the swish of clothes or a swinging handbag. And footsteps, lots of footsteps, both human and non-human." - The Guardian (UK)
Especially in the performing and visual arts, NY isn't going to survive long without those Euros (and many other forms of currency) pouring in. Says one marketer: "Arts and culture are going to lead our recovery. That is the backbone." - The New York Times
The movie, based on Nella Larsen's 1929 novel also called Passing, isn't just about Black women supposedly passing as white. Director Rebecca Hall: "The big trick and turn of the whole story is that it’s not actually about the woman who’s passing. It’s about the other one." - Washington Post
"Mayer was a proud nerd ... shared those passions with readers and listeners through her reviews of sci-fi, fantasy, romance, thrillers and comics, her trusty on-the-scene reporting at Comic-Con, and her contributions to the Book Concierge." - NPR
In the mid-1730s, Robert Walker waged a price war with the London publishing establishment, driving the cost of individual play editions down to just one penny each. This led to a significant expansion of Shakespeare’s readership. - The Conversation
A decade ago, the international art world derided Hong Kong as a “cultural desert.” The opening of the multibillion-dollar M+ museum epitomizes the city’s ambition to shake off stereotypes by creating “Asia’s first global museum of contemporary visual culture." - ARTnews
The giant billboards now or until recently plastered across the churches for products ranging from OPPO smartphones to Recarlo jewellery – signal that these companies are financing the restoration of the fragile facades. - Apollo
