His long tenure at Lucerne has been defined not only by sustainability and survival through crises like the coronavirus pandemic, but also by enormous growth. - The New York Times
"It has been a peculiar and exasperating five years. ... Thanks to a triple heart bypass, some underperforming psychiatric medication and long COVID, however, I’ve been unable to write for most of that period. Much of the time it’s been impossible to read as well." - The Guardian
“When it comes to these more serious cases, which may involve workplace harm or abuse, it’s concerning to think that a confidentiality clause within someone’s contract could affect their ability to speak up about their experiences.” - ArtsHub
Prashker edited Kate Millett’s Sexual Politics, and, 21 years later, Susan Faludi’s Backlash. In her lengthy career, she edited more than 500 books and helped push to allow women into the all-male publishing hangout Century Club. - Publishers Weekly
“Ma was named associate artistic director in 2020, with the intention that he would learn the ropes and be given new responsibilities throughout the four-year period before succeeding Winslett. … The directorship change has been more of a mentorship process than a ‘taking over.’” - Pointe Magazine
Two hundred years ago, Lafayette arrived for a year-long tour of the country he helped create. The guy who has played him for years at Colonial Williamsburg is prepared for 13 months of celebrations, including a triumphal visit to Manhattan. - The New York Times
The mural, in which a vandal spray-painted pink skin onto a Black athlete, “featured Egonu, who spearheaded Italian women’s volleyball’s first-ever gold medal win at the Paris Olympics, as she jumps to hit a ball with the words ‘stop racism.’” - The Guardian (UK)
“The decorated floor covering depicts stylized dolphins and several species of fish. It was located in a home likely owned by a wealthy and powerful family,” which was remodeled in the 3rd or 4th century CE, ensuring the mosaic’s survival. - ARTnews
"Large majorities of Americans passionately uphold free speech as a cornerstone of democracy. But fewer of them are supportive of free speech when faced with specific controversial speakers or topics. Yet The First Amendment is not an à la carte menu." - The Conversation
Despite raising $500,000 in emergency funds, Aurora Theatre in Berkeley “has shed five full-time workers, including one co-managing director and its entire marketing and development teams.” - San Francisco Chronicle (MSN)
As freelance TV jobs disappeared, John Balson felt lucky to be working 18 hours a day, across three time zones. Then something happened that he couldn’t control, only document. - The Guardian (UK)
"Escape From Godot … is a play where audience members become participants, the game requiring patrons to hop on the dials and interact with props to propel the narrative forward. Puzzles are hidden in the script, ensuring that the players become actors and are in abstract communication with the performers." - Los Angeles Times (MSN)
Anna Dhody “is used to people associating her with the Mütter Museum, where she has been the face of the macabre medical history collection that contains more than 6,000 specimens. But a few months ago, she quietly left her post.” - The Philadelphia Inquirer (MSN)
"One by one, Metro Arts' Communications Manager Daryn Jackson, Public Art Manager Jessica Ingram, and Finance and Operations Director Christiana Afotey announced their resignations. The commissioners barely reacted. … That leaves the department without key staff members at a moment when the future of its grant programs is up in the air." - WPLN (Nashville)
