The track featured the first known example of what would come to be known as a “dembow” rhythm – the percussive, slightly syncopated four-to-the-floor beat that travelled from reggae to become the signature beat of reggaeton, today the world-conquering sound of Latin American pop. - The Guardian
The process is difficult even for organizations with strong financial and administrative support. For smaller companies with less funding, it is daunting. - Broad Street Review
"Finn Caldwell, the production's puppetry director, and two of those Olivier-winning puppeteers, Fred Davis and Scarlet Wilderink, sat down at the Schoenfeld one morning last week to talk about bringing the show's puppets to life — and then, in several scenes, to vivid and often gruesome death." - The New York Times
“Scott was just so present, and then he exterminated himself,” says Dana Gioia, former California poet laureate and a friend of Timberg for many years. “Why did he do that? Because the culture was exterminating too. He just went along with what the outer world was telling him.” - Los Angeles Times
Everything about the man said London, but he spent 20 of his 46 years in Ireland, including seven years at a grim Ulster boarding school in Ulster about which he was unusually closed-mouthed. And an acquaintance from his Irish childhood was a key figure in his downfall. - Literary Hub
Watching these wounds being inflicted is painful. People who work in culture and the arts in this country are exhausted. The 30% cut to Arts Council England in 2010, when the now chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, was culture secretary, has done huge and long-term damage. - The Guardian
In the past, access to the Pantheon has always been free. Roman officials suggested a €2 entrance fee several years ago, but the controversial proposal was shelved. Now, entrance to the famous historic site will cost €5. A coalition of church and culture officials signed the new policy last week. - Smithsonian
The equipment for making professional-looking films has never been more inexpensive or accessible. There are people writing creative scripts; there's always an abundance of talented actors; there's a whole scene building around microbudget indies. But how do you get the wider world to notice? - Esquire
A broader examination of the Met’s antiquities collection, conducted by ICIJ, Finance Uncovered, L’Espresso and other media partners over recent months, raises new concerns over the origin of the museum’s inventory of ancient statues, friezes and other relics. - The Guardian
An alleged internal document was reported by the city's biggest tabloid to reveal that the complex is short $223 million (Aus), due to the lingering effects of the lockdowns. But the premier of the state of Victoria says the relevant funding budget hasn't even been written yet. - The Age (Melbourne)
"(Brittany Nicholas is) responsible for knowing the 12 ensemble tracks and all of the dancing for eight principals. She also acts as an extension of the choreographic team, maintaining the choreography and integrity of the show, taking notes, leading rehearsals, and teaching new cast members their parts." - Dance Magazine
"The 75 performers from 18 countries will include performers on a triangular high wire 25 feet off the ground, crisscrossing flying trapeze artists, a spinning double wheel powered by acrobats and BMX trail bikes, unicycle riders and skateboarders doing flips and tricks." - AP
"(Many in the industry are ambivalent), acknowledging the power of AI to help a screenwriter overcome writer's block or an editor to skip mundane tasks, but expressing alarm about the risk of machines replacing humans or effectively forcing them to work for free." - The Guardian
Bulgarian officers working under Europol staged a raid in Sofia to break up a Greek-Bulgarian art-trafficking ring. They found what curators at Bulgaria's National Art Gallery say is an uncatalogued 1949 painting by Pollock, a work estimated to be worth up to $54 million. - Artforum
A new study has been published by climate scientists who examined paintings from throughout the two artists' careers and found that the works provide a sort of visual history of the growing use of coal and the accompanying increase in smog. - CNN
