He Was Once A Bus Conductor. Now He’s One Of India’s Biggest Movie Stars,...
Rajinikanth even worked briefly as a porter in his youth before checking bus passengers’ tickets. Now he’s Tamil-language cinema’s number-one superstar and one of...
An Indie DC Bookstore That Became A Publisher. And It’s Thriving
The longtime independent bookseller on Connecticut Avenue runs an in-house publishing operation, called Opus, that allows authors to self-publish their work. This side business has...
The Problem Of Being An Edinburgher During The Fringe Has Gotten Worse
Not so long ago, if you lived more than half a mile from the castle, it wasn’t hard to avoid the crowds and madness...
Has The Digital Age Led To A Golden Period Of Reading?
The fact that social reading goes beyond the individual requires an astute consideration of digital community, because “interactions and bonds between individuals meeting via...
As More Libraries Ban Books, California Libraries Offer A Solution
To combat book censorship, some Southern California public libraries, including Los Angeles, Long Beach and San Diego, are joining libraries nationwide to provide access...
Live Music Is Booming. And Hip Hop Acts Are Selling Out Big Shows
This summer Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Tyler, the Creator, GloRilla, Lil Baby, Lil Wayne and Wu-Tang Clan have packed arenas, amphitheaters and stadiums in the...
Historic Painted Houses Of Burkina Faso Endangered By Climate Change
The wavy-walled houses of Tiébélé, covered with distinctive geometric patterns, constitute one of four UNESCO World Heritage sites in Burkina Faso. They’re made of earth,...
What AP Dropping Book Reviews Means To Publishing
Historically, AP arts coverage has been particularly important because smaller and local papers tend to syndicate AP reviews, which are written for a wide,...
As Streaming Platforms Enshittify, Some Return To Piracy
While some people never abandoned piracy, others admit they have recently returned – this time turning to unofficial streaming platforms. One commonly used app...
The Bob Ross Painting Market Is Booming
The paintings, which both date to around 1990 or ’91, attracted five or six bidders over the course of the sale, with offers from...
An Impromptu Delayed In-Flight Jazz Performance That Went Viral
In a now-viral video, Dave Koz and the Summer Horns performed their rendition of Stevie Wonder's "You Haven't Done Nothing" in an impromptu concert...
The Historic Manuscripts Of Timbuktu Are Returning Home After 13 Years’ Safekeeping
The Malian military government on Monday started returning home the historic manuscripts of Timbuktu, which were smuggled out of their city to the capital, Bamako,...
Why Scientists Studying At MIT Are Writing Poetry
In the midst of a technological revolution, while taking on a notoriously difficult courseload, why have they chosen to devote their time to the...
PBS To Cut 21 Percent From Its Budget
The 21 percent cut was approved Wednesday by PBS’s board, which also voted to reduce dues paid by local stations by $35 million. That...
Famous Coded Art At CIA, Unsolved For 35 Years, Is For Sale
When artist Jim Sanborn talks about “Kryptos,” his sculpture at the CIA headquarters, and the famously unsolved secret code engraved in its copper panels, he sounds...
Young Adults In Britain Are Flocking Back To Independent Movie Theatres
“Curzon, which operates 16 venues across the UK, reports there has been a clear shift over the past six years in young people overtaking...
Arrested, Live On The Air: Miami Pirate Radio Operator Dragged Away From Mic
“DJ AJ 305,” whose real name is Abdias Datis, was taken into custody and his equipment seized by Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies on Tuesday...
Director of Finance – Resnicow and Associates working with Management Consultants for the Arts
Resnicow and Associates (R+A) seeks a detail-oriented professional with operational insight, proven experience in corporate finance, and strong financial planning and management skills.
Miami-Dade Arts Groups Are Fighting Mayor’s 52% Cut In Arts Funding
In her 2025-26 budget, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has proposed a 52% reduction in funding for cultural events and the elimination of the city-county Department...
Arts Magnet High School In San Antonio To Close
“The Henry Ford Academy: Alameda School for Art + Design ... is officially closing its doors on Aug. 31. Superintendent Jessica Rae Sánchez informed...
Dance Data Project Ranks America’s Largest Ballet Companies 2025
This latest list of the 150 largest (by expenditure) U.S. ballet and classically-based companies includes comparative rankings by company revenue, and surplus or deficit...
Federal Court Strikes Down Key Parts Of Florida’s Book-Banning Law
“A federal judge has struck down key parts of a Florida law that helped parents get books they found objectionable removed from public school...
San Diego Opera Renews General Director David Bennett For Five More Years
“David Bennett, who has served as San Diego Opera’s general director for the past 10 years, will carry on at least through the 2029-30...
Leonard Tow, Philanthropist And Cable TV Magnate, Dead At 97
“Besides (the 131-seat Tow Theater at Lincoln Center, he) funded a performing arts center at Brooklyn College; journalism programs at Columbia University and City...
The AI Voice Is Taking Over
It’s not just that we’re adopting AI language — it’s about how we’re starting to sound. Even though current studies mostly focus on vocabulary,...
