How Museums Can Help Rebuild Community Trust
As social divisions grow, they are becoming important forms of social infrastructure where people can encounter different perspectives. In many cases, their roles are...
So Students Don’t Read Books Anymore. Really?
“Many teachers are secret revolutionaries and still assign whole books,” said Heather McGuire, a survey respondent who teaches English in New Mexico. I cheer...
The Fast-Paced, Virtuosic, Intimidating Traditional Dance Of Georgia
“Georgian dance is an art of outrageous virtuosity and athleticism, often meant to indicate prowess at war and in the hunt. The dances are...
Artistic Director Of Chicago’s Shattered Globe Theatre Will Depart
Sandy Shinner, 75, will step down in May from the widely-admired Off-Loop company, which she has run for 13 years. She will remain a...
Plan To Close Belgium’s Oldest Contemporary Art Museum Is “Illegal” And “Insane,” Say Artists
As part of what they say are cost-saving measures, the federal government of Belgium and regional government of Flanders plan to move the entire...
“Performing There Has Become Charged And Political”: Béla Fleck Cancels Kennedy Center Concerts With...
The 17-time Grammy-winning banjoist said, "Performing there has become charged and political, at an institution where the focus should be on the music. I...
“Rage Giving” To Public Radio — Will It Be Enough?
Since Congress defunded public TV and radio months ago, an estimated $100 million has been raised from foundations and, notably, from record numbers of...
Warner Bros. Rejects Paramount’s Takeover Bid For Second Time
“Warner Bros. Discovery’s leadership has repeatedly rebuffed Skydance-owned Paramount’s overtures — and urged shareholders just weeks ago to support selling its streaming and studio business to Netflix...
Multi-Million-Euro Plans For Mona Lisa Are One Big Issue In Louvre Strike
One of the major items in the Louvre–Nouvelle Renaissance renovation plan is the construction of a separate entrance and gallery for the huge number...
Ultimately, NPR Will Be Okay, Says Ari Shapiro
“While NPR may be staring down a tough couple of years ahead, I think public radio is better positioned in the long run than...
How Sam Shepard Became The Star Playwright Of 1960s Off-Off-Broadway
“Shepard would astonishingly make his mark as an avant-garde playwright on the downtown scene with only a few months of networking and no production...
When Your Mind Goes Blank: What We’re Learning About Consciousness
Our consciousness roams, it can be focused on the here and now, or maybe the there and then, but it is always focused on...
Denyce Graves On The Challenges Of Retiring From The Stage
For opera singers, the challenges are unique. I’m going to have to figure out how to deal with giving up a life’s work that...
2026 Will See Major Copyright Rulings On AI
After a string of fresh lawsuits and a landmark settlement in 2025, the new year promises to bring a wave of rulings that could...
Meet The Goth Godmother Of New American Opera
“Twenty years ago, (Beth) Morrison had nothing in the bank. Just ambition, a belief in opera as theater and a high-flown goal to ‘change...
Fifteen Major Architectural Projects Opening This Year
Here's a look at 15 landmark architecture projects scheduled for completion in 2026, including museums, performing arts venues and a face-shaped tower. - Dezeen
2025: Average American Read Fewer Than Four Books
According to a YouGov poll released at year’s end, American reading habits stay in the toilet. Four in ten Americans didn’t read a single book during...
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Files Restraining Order Against Violinist
The orchestra alleges that Hwang, who was sexually assaulted by a senior player in the orchestra in 2017 and 2018, breached an NDA she...
After 50 Years, Grammy Category For Best Album Cover Is Back
“In recent years, covers had been assessed as part of the best recording package category, which considers all physical materials and images. … Recording Academy...
Utah Becomes The State With The Most Banned Books (They Banned “Wicked”?)
To begin the new year at public schools across the state, Utah officials banned three more books. Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked...
The Enshittification Of Academic Publishing
The same forces that hollow out digital platforms are shaping how a lot of research is produced, reviewed and published. - The Conversation
Want To Head Off Dementia? Try Dancing
One study found that people who danced frequently (more than once a week) had a 76 percent lower risk of dementia than those who...
Every Hub Of Street Dance Has Its Homegrown Styles. Check Out These Examples From...
“The New York Times invited cast members of American Street Dancer to demonstrate the fundamentals of Detroit Jit, Chicago Footwork and Philly GQ.” -...
At Paris Opera, Semyon Bychkov Will Succeed Gustavo Dudamel As Music Director
“The 73-year-old Bychkov agreed to a four-year contract (starting in August 2028) and will conduct two operas and six symphonic concerts per season, (general...
Béla Tarr, Prizewinning Maker Of Darkly Comic Films, Is Dead At 70
“Tarr became internationally in the ‘90s and ‘00s as his films” — among them Sátántangó and Werckmeister Harmonies — “were shown more widely, partly...
