The museum, one of Europe’s most popular art institutions, had long campaigned for additional government funding for what it said were essential renovations to help preserve its more than 200 paintings and nearly 500 drawings by Vincent van Gogh. - The New York Times
A novel’s first line is saddled with an extraordinary responsibility: to not only establish a story’s start but also to impart with indelible effect the writer’s voice. - The Atlantic
More to the point, why are some of them so dire? There’s no comparison between God Save the King and La Marseillaise; one’s a dirge, the other makes me want to march to the barricades. - The Guardian
A relative of the 19th century artist whose work is under Chagall's says oui: Jules-Eugène Lenepveu "was specifically chosen to decorate the opera ceiling by Charles Garnier, who designed everything in the opera house right down to the last door knob." - The Guardian (UK)
Pinto Colvig, who got his first job as a clown when he was 12 and visiting the Lewis & Clark Centennial Expo in Portland, also voiced Grumpy and Sleepy, and a whole host of other characters. - OPB
"'Wild scene,' the writer George Saunders said, a little wide-eyed, after witnessing a portion of the Metropolitan Opera’s Lincoln in the Bardo unfold." - The New York Times
"One crime bookshops have been getting away with for years is their blatant role in incentivising the creation of 'TBR' (to-be-read) piles." - Irish Times
"There is something profoundly human about sitting quietly in a great building, hearing young and old voices combine in astonishingly beautiful music." - The Guardian (UK)
"In an era when corporate publishers dominate a rapidly consolidating industry, New Directions has remained independent and continued its long tradition of seeking out and nurturing some of the world’s most seminal authors." - The New York Times
"In early scene in the new book involves a group of neo-Nazis at a house party. When she was writing it, few people believed the US would witness a resurgence of neo-nazism." - The Guardian (UK)
"Rehearsal is formally a space where you practice a role; informally, it is where, in the background moments, you rehearse your version of yourself." - Los Angeles Times (Yahoo)
The Boston Center for the Arts Launchpad "is meant to provide both an anchor and a resource without restricting what each company might create." - Boston Globe
Scarily so. "Goya’s works depict the society of his time with criticism, and some images are no different to modern-day situation." - The New York Times
