The Weird Instrument, Invented By Accident, That Sometimes Gets Its Players Exorcised
Well, if not exorcised, at least accosted by crosses: “Thereminists appear to carve sound out of thin air, using their hands to prompt a...
Look, Says The Guardian, Both Turner And Constable Were ‘Radical’ In British, And International,...
“Constable’s paintings might not have the exciting steam trains, boats and burning Houses of Parliament of Turner’s, but they were radical too. Painting mill...
This Seattle Graphic Novel Store Focuses On The Art Of Comics
Larry Reid, the man who owns and runs Seattle’s Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery, says that comics have “a more immediate impact on culture than...
Sally Rooney Says She May No Longer Be Able To Sell Her Books In...
Rooney says that “UK legislation may mean she cannot be paid royalties by her British publisher or the BBC because it could leave both...
Spotify Is Starting To Lose The Streaming Race
“This year, the internet is uncharacteristically quiet during the period when Spotify Wrapped typically appears. The lack of anticipation comes ... as it faces...
The Decline Of Filmmaking, Thanks To The ‘Marvelization’ Of The Art
“Classic films, you may have noticed, concentrate practically all the energy in every facet of their production toward the expression of specific themes, stories,...
The Grand Ole Opry Turns 100
“Many of the performances on Friday focused on the fundamental strains of traditional country, bluegrass and gospel that helped shape what began as the...
Robert A. M. Stern, Architect Who Designed The George W. Bush Presidential Center And...
Stern “was the ultimate insider, … yet he seemed to enjoy tweaking the architectural establishment.” - Washington Post (MSN)
Why Do Most TV Detectives Seem To Have No Home Life At All?
“There is very little that compares to the adrenaline of chasing murder. … Going home to change the kid’s diapers and do the dishes...
Tom Stoppard, Playwright Of Erudition And Wit, Has Died At 88
“One of a select band of writers from any discipline to earn his own adjective – ‘Stoppardian’ – in the Oxford English Dictionary, he...
Johnny Cash Estate Sues Coca Cola Under New “Elvis Act” For Using His Artistic...
The case has been filed under the Elvis Act of Tennessee, made effective last year, which protects a person’s voice from exploitation without consent....
Tennessee Libraries Shut Down For Republicans’ Book Purge
Public libraries in Tennessee have begun to shut down as they carry out an order from state officials to remove children’s books containing LGBTQ+ themes or characters....
Detroit Institute Of Arts Reimagines “Museum As Instrument Of Cultural Education”
The DIA has achieved a rare feat with its presentations: making art history feel unexpected, and so, truer to life. What immediate change it chooses...
John Oliver’s Benefit Auction For Public Broadcasting Sets Million-Dollar Record For Bob Ross Painting
On Monday, Ross’ Cabin at Sunset, painted for a 1986 episode of PBS’ iconic “The Joy of Painting”, sold for roughly $1,044,000. - ARTnews
LA Phil Grants Its YOLA Youth Orchestra Program A Reprieve After Pushback
After recently announcing major cuts to its youth orchestra, the L.A. Phil has secured additional donor funding to ensure the East L.A. branch of the...
The NFL Is A Ratings Juggernaut. While Other Sports Viewership Declines, NFL Keeps Growing
To date, the most-watched game this regular season has been the Week 2 Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch, which averaged 33.8 million viewers, marking one...
Survey: Writers Report Income Slipping Because Of AI
39% of novelists reported that their income has already been negatively affected by GenAI. They cited a range of reasons, including competition from AI-generated...
Did We Make A Mistake When We Separated The Notion of Consciousness From Physical...
Ever since Descartes, who split mind from matter and linked thinking and being, we’ve drifted from the very thing that makes us human. We’ve...
What Possesses People To Want To Own More Books Than They Can Possible Read?
Bibliomania, the only hobby which is also a mental health affliction. The person with piles of titles on their nightstand, in their closet, in the...
Hollywood Reporter’s List Of America’s Top Music Schools
Conservatories made a comeback this year, with several returning to THR‘s annual list of the world’s best music schools. - The Hollywood Reporter
Why Pop Culture Got Dull
Culprit number one is lucre. For pop stars, Mr Marx argues, the idea of “selling out” has died out. The ultimate measure of value...
Survey: State Of The Arts In Denver
Artists and cultural workers interviewed ahead of Colorado Creates said they worry about gentrification, burnout, lack of collaboration, the need to bring the younger...
Report: Museums Are Dramatically Underspending On Marketing
Museums have been resistant to spending on marketing at the same levels as other cultural organizations, says the report, which posits that the thinking...
What It’s Like To Wrangle A Giant Balloon In The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Katie Shepherd had wanted to be a balloon handler in the parade since grade school — since, believe it or not, she watched on...
Mamdani Names Culture Transition Team
The 28-member group includes curators, art dealers, journalists, and arts and nonprofit administrators. It ranges from Elizabeth Alexander, the president of the Mellon Foundation,...
