The Mütter Museum in Philadelphia has been mired in a two-year controversy over an “ethical review” by the now-former executive director which removed all online exhibits and videos. The museum’s new approach will focus more on the lives of patients and how medical history has changed over time. - WHYY (Philadelphia)
“Ferriso, 59, will succeed Agustín Arteaga, who stepped down in December after eight years at the helm. Ferriso’s first day will be Dec. 1. … He will soon be tasked with steering the DMA through its own expansion, which could cost upward of $150 million.” - KERA (Dallas)
Mohamoud Osman Mohamed, director of the Somali Museum of Minnesota, and his father founded the Somali Museum Dance Troupe a decade ago. At first its members were recent young immigrants sharing the dances from back home; now there’s a new crop, mostly US-born, who were impressed by the Troup’s TikTok videos. - Sahan Journal
“Researchers say that its swirling sky is uncannily similar to some of the ‘exotic vortex patterns’ produced by a classic scientific phenomenon known as quantum Kelvin-Helmholtz instability (KHI).” - Artnet
“The audience appetite for theatre just isn’t here this year,” said one producer, who has been bringing work for a number of years, adding that they thought it reflected a decline in theatre audiences at the fringe. Any post-Covid bounce has well and truly bounced away. - The Stage
I’m not arguing for the original statue to go anywhere, but do we need Stallone’s exact replica of it a few hundred feet away on top of one of our most iconic buildings, a place where we go to protest and to celebrate? - Philadelphia Inquirer
While Hollywood writers and directors wage public battles over AI's threat to human creativity -- with more than 400 industry figures recently petitioning the White House to strengthen copyright protections against AI companies -- film schools are taking a more opportunistic view. They're racing to integrate AI tools into their curricula. - The Wrap (MSN)
It’s important to recognise from the outset the uncontroversial point that, like dolphins or chimpanzees, human beings are by nature social animals. The claim that we have become too individualistic can’t mean that we have somehow changed our basic nature. - 3 Quarks Daily
Arts Queensland, the government funding body for the northeastern Australian state, has announced recipients for the 2026-29 funding round, with the total amount of the funding pool being A$39.2 million, a record. - ArtsHub (Australia)
The hand not only guides the eye but is the body’s finishing touch. When the hands are unintentional and artificial, they become soulless, dragging a dancer down and interrupting the flow of the dance. - The New York Times
"The Museums throughout Washington, but all over the Country are, essentially, the last remaining segment of "WOKE," he wrote. The post emphasized his ongoing displeasure with the Smithsonian, describing it as "OUT OF CONTROL" and suggesting that museums around the country may face similar scrutiny. - NPR
“As a culture we tend to talk about ageing as a series of losses, a whittling-away of vigour and ability, but talking to actors in the latter part of their careers reveals something more complex. Apart from obvious issues with mobility and strength, … they feel freer and more focused than ever.” - The Guardian
The unnerving thing is that now, with hundreds of millions of people regularly engaging with chatbots, English-speaking humans are starting to talk like the inhuman communicator on the other side. - Washington Post
Almost every person I spoke with for this story said that AI is already a core part of the “previz” process, where scenes are mapped out before a shoot. - Wired
