Before Mr. Wambaugh’s era as a writer, which began in 1971, police dramas like the television series “Dragnet” were implausible stories about clean-cut heroes doing good. He shattered the mold with portraits of officers as complex, profane, violent and fallible. - The New York Times
“It’s easy to see why this classic needs an update. ‘Many of my choreographer colleagues were very hesitant to take on Raymonda,’ said Rojo. ‘It’s a very complex ballet, with a complex narrative, (and) was a little bit of a land mine.’” - San Francisco Classical Voice
“The real crisis we’re facing, in addition to people rescinding their membership, is that we’re normally finalising our season at this time and it’s been completely turned upside down. You see performers pulling out and that has real ramifications for staff and morale. We feel like we’re walking on eggshells. - The Guardian
Exploring this material—the work of philosophers, poets, and theoreticians who grappled with what it means to speak and to understand speech—can help us understand more deeply what exactly is at stake. - Boston Review
As DEI efforts crumble and institutions scramble to figure out how to do the “right” thing, we appear to be in a new wave of pandemic-level chaos. This time, though, access has less to do with audiences and more to do with keeping doors open to the inclusive workforce. - Hyperallergic
Few non-English-Language films had ever been nominated for the top Oscar, and almost nobody had seriously expected one to win. Here’s an oral history of how the team behind the offbeat South Korean film realized it had a chance, and how they went on to lead it to victory. - The Hollywood Reporter
When responders examined the bodies, they were already decomposing, showing bloating in the face and partial mummification in the hands and feet. Both Hackman and his wife appear to have fallen suddenly. There were no signs of bodily trauma or of a gas or carbon monoxide leak in the house. - CNN
Found on three walls of a large banquet room and known as a “megalography,” the set of life-size frescos depicts bacchantes (female followers of Dionysus/Bacchus) hunting, drumming and dancing, along with satyrs playing flutes and drinking wine. The paintings date to the first century BCE. - Artnet
“ASCAP … delivered a record-breaking $1.835 billion in revenue in the 2024 calendar year, an increase of $98 million, or 5.7% over 2023, with $1.696 billion available for royalty distributions — up by $104 million, or 6.5%.” - Variety
Following the North American premiere of his ballet The Four Seasons, the company has engaged David Dawson as Resident Choreographer. He’s currently an Associate Artist with Dutch National Ballet and has served as resident choreographer with that company, Semperoper Ballett in Dresden and the Royal Ballet of Flanders in Antwerp. - Gramilano
“The British Museum and the Science Museum … said the company’s decision to grow its investments in oil and gas by cutting back on green spending would not alter their relationship with it. The two museums have come under fire from campaigners for their ongoing association with the company.” - The Guardian
“Like his stories and the little books he sent, they were florid and funny and full of deliberate effects. … But any letter from Mr. G was instructive, because he was never, ever lazy with language. Always reaching for the mot juste, he cherished terms like ‘habituated’, ‘diverting’ and ‘gelatinous’.” - The Comics Journal
“The canvas that is returning to the galleries is remarkably changed, thanks to a conservation project that has radically de-varnished its surface. The effort doesn’t just restore the work’s striking tonalities for the first time in 65 years — it returns the painting to Monet’s original vision.” - Artnet
“In light of the common funding challenges that arts organisations face and an ever-evolving media landscape, the Edinburgh International Book Festival has united with eight of its peers to create a new platform for discussion and collaboration. - The Book Seller
