Why Publishing Can’t Get Over Its Addiction To “Buzzy” Stories
Publishing, argues Isen, was once an industry that offered room for experimentation and long bets; now it’s haunted by the tyranny of short-term judgment....
This Countertenor Happily Goes Back And Forth Between Vivaldi And Sarah Vaughan
“For John Holiday, being true to himself means weaving together the loose strands of opera, gospel, R&B, jazz and pop that make up his...
Why The Record Sale Price For The Frida Kahlo Painting Is Nothing To Celebrate
In the rush to map cultural issues like gender disparity onto high-level financial trading, we’re forgetting that this has nothing to do with gender...
Those Eureka Moments And Why They’re So Remarkable
You never feel as if you’re getting warmer; rather, you go from cold to hot, seemingly in an instant. Or, as the neuropsychologist Donald...
If Machines Do Most Of Our Writing, What Will Happen To Human Writing?
If you’re more likely to read something written by AI than by a human on the internet, is it only a matter of time...
One Of Canada’s Leading Authors Of Indigenous Stories Just Found Out He Has No...
“Thomas King, … the writer of books including 2003's The Truth About Stories: A Native Narrative and 2012's The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People...
As Our Machines Get More Intelligent, We Keep Redefining What Intelligence Is
Machine intelligence meets or surpasses humanlike abilities in many areas—but being an embodied human is complex, and our grasp of intelligence has grown significantly....
Broadway’s “Queen Of Versailles” To Close After Only A Few Weeks
The musical, based on a 2012 documentary about a Florida couple seeking to build a palatial home but stymied by an economic downturn, is yet another...
The Taj Mahal Has Become A Flashpoint Of Controversy
The symbol of love is now a flash point in India’s historical antagonism between Hindus and minority Muslims, a battle between historians — a...
Inside The Collapse Of Dr. Phil’s Media Network
“The unraveling of McGraw’s (Merit Street Media) was a gut punch for the celebrity therapist who has assiduously built a reputation" — and riches...
Drawing A Line: As 21st-Century Pop Culture Got Stale, The Counterculture Became Right Wing
In place of the bohemian idealism of previous countercultural movements, this counter-counterculture embraced cynicism, scoffing at inclusivity and progress. - The New York Times
LA Phil Reduces Its Youth Orchestra Program (YOLA)
“This decision comes as we assess how to best serve the Los Angeles community with recent economic challenges and shifts in funding for the...
One Big Beautiful Bill: Architecture Is No Longer A Professional Degree
Under the terms of the One Big Beautiful Bill, the provision of student loans in the USA will be overhauled starting 1 July, 2026, with...
This Public Radio Station In Rural Alaska Genuinely Saves Lives
KYUK, which broadcasts in English and indigenous language Yugtun to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta on Alaska’s west coast, transmitted crucial evacuation and rescue information when...
Four More Suspects Arrested In Louvre Jewel Theft Case
“The two men and two women in custody are from the Paris region and range in age from 31 to 40, said the prosecutor....
Inside The Portland Art Museum’s New $116 Million Campus
“The project involved integrating two neighboring buildings, adding almost 100,000 square feet of public and gallery space, and uniting the structures with a 21,000-square-foot,...
“The Queen Of Versailles” To End Its Broadway Run Early
The musical, starring Kristin Chenoweth (in her return to Broadway after ten years) and featuring Stephen Schwartz’s first Broadway score since Wicked, began previews...
Thieves Steal Touring Ballet’s “Nutcracker” Sets
Toronto-based Ballet Jörgen had just begun its annual December tour of Ontario with the holiday favorite when the rental truck containing its sets and...
Pittsburgh Symphony Reports $2.3 Million Surplus And Higher Ticket Sales
“In addition to a $2.3 million surplus on its (fiscal year 2025) operating budget of $34.6 million, the PSO saw its highest annual ticket...
Federal Court Rules Unconstitutional Trump’s Dismantling Of Institute of Museum And Library Services
“A U.S. District Court (in Rhode Island) ruled in favor of 21 state attorneys general suing Donald Trump over the dismantling of the Institute...
The Real Origins Of Disneyland
So perhaps it’s more accurate to say that, with Disneyland, it all started with a holiday to Chicago. - Los Angeles Times
Wicked Part 2 Sets Opening Weekend Box Office Records
Not only is it the biggest opening ever for a Broadway musical adaptation, unseating the record set by the first film’s $112 million launch, it’s also...
The Man Who Helped Determine The American Literary Canon
Determining what the nation did and did not read was the through line of Malcolm Cowley’s career. He was a great discoverer and nurturer...
Why The Gustav Klimt Fetched a Record Price
The painting is valued so highly because it carries a deep personal and political history – and because the artist’s incredible skill once helped it serve as a...
San Francisco’s American Conservatory Theatre Chief To Step Down
Pam MacKinnon will step down as artistic director of San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) at the close of the 2025-2026 season, ending an eight-year...
