The (Mis)Understanding Of Joan Didion
The places and events that Didion samples in the late Sixties—a time of unpopular foreign involvements, identity-based unrest at home, and a divisive, enigmatic national government—make...
Is Capitalism Forever? Or…
No matter how one defines capitalism, the concept has served its critics well. Capitalism named an enemy, gave it a shape, and showed that it was on...
Radical Reinvention Won’t Save Orchestras. Maybe Another Way?
Fruitful change in classical concert-going isn’t going to happen via a revolution. Change can only happen in a piecemeal, gradual way, building on what...
Australia Announces A$1.1 Billion Arts Funding Budget
“The government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled a $1.1 billion (just under US$800 million) arts and culture package in the 2026–27 Federal...
PRX Leans Into Innovation In Public Media Crisis
PRX works with 900 stations across the U.S., distributing more than 20 public radio shows like “The Moth” and “Latino USA.” They reach 5.3...
Time Out Names London As The World’s Top Culture Scene
Recognised for the scale, quality and accessibility of its cultural scene, the UK capital embraces diverse communities and historic landmarks, alongside an extraordinary range...
Seismic Shift: Streaming Ad Buying About To Overtake TV Ad Revenue
After increasing rapidly in recent years, streaming ad spending is projected to approach $20 billion by 2029, not far off linear TV ad spending,...
Why Disney’s New Chief Is Pushing Back Against Trump Administration
“Two months into Josh D’Amaro’s leadership, amid renewed calls from the White House to fire (Jimmy) Kimmel and the Federal Communications Commission threatening ABC’s...
Five Ideas To Fix Spotify
Music revenues were up 6.4% last year, marking its eleventh consecutive year of growth. The industry has doubled since 2014 and there are now...
How AI Killed Off The Princeton Honor Code
A study of thousands of students at Rutgers University found that, in 2017, a majority copied their homework answers from the internet. AI has...
Pianist Sues Melbourne Symphony Over “Free Speech”
The British Australian musician is suing the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for discrimination based on political belief, after it cancelled one of his scheduled performances. His recital...
Two Of America’s Leading Women Composers Set Up Mentorship Program For Their Younger Colleagues
Back in 2016, Missy Mazzoli and Ellen Reid ralked about the fact that neither of them had had any female composers as mentors, and...
Luxury Brands Are Becoming Dance’s Number-One Patrons
It’s not just a matter of advertising in the playbills; that’s been happening for decades. Van Cleef and Arpels has directly funded dance festivals...
For First Time Ever, Royal Scottish National Orchestra Will Have Female Music Director
Lithuanian conductor Giedrė Šlekytė, 37, becomes Music Director Designate immediately and fully assumes the job in the fall of 2027. Current music director Thomas Søndergård,...
Chicago’s Theater Awards, The Jeffs, “Pause” Consideration Of All Non-Equity Shows
The Joseph Jefferson Awards present two sets of honors, one for Equity productions and another for non-union shows at the area’s storefront theaters. The...
Nonprofit Sues To Stop Trump’s “American Flag Blue” Repaint Of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
“In a lawsuit filed Monday, The Cultural Landscape Foundation said the administration’s moves to repaint the bottom of the Reflecting Pool blue without undergoing relevant reviews...
Suspect Arrested For Alleged Terrorist Plot To Blow Up Louvre
“The investigation began after the suspect was stopped by police in Paris on April 28; he was allegedly driving with a forged license. Officials...
Britain’s National Theatre To Begin Annual Nationwide Tour
“Called National Theatre Nationwide, the initiative will see one National Theatre production tour annually direct from its London run with its original cast, … (to)...
What Makes Some People So Good At Picking Up And Changing Accents?
One study found that the best predictor of whether someone could imitate a new accent was being able to execute a tongue-twister. A good...
Two Women Who Shaped Houston’s Art Scene For Decades
Maybe these two weren’t wildcatters or captains of industry, but their contributions to the cultural life of Houston and its global reputation as a...
The Stigma Against Boys Studying Dance Still Lingers, But At Least It’s Weaker Now
“I think the public’s relationship with dance has changed, to the point where for the generation coming up, dance is associated more heavily with...
The Politics Behind Israel And The Eurovision Song Competition
This previously undisclosed diplomatic push to keep Israel in Eurovision was just one aspect of a drama that unfolded over the past year around...
Opera Production Canceled After A Single Complaint
The Minack Theatre at Porthcurno pulled a planned production of Léo Delibes’s Lakmé after a US-based Hindu campaigner described the opera as “shallow exoticism based on...
Maybe Resilience Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Does?
Part of the appeal is that calling someone resilient in the endurance sense sounds kind. It feels like encouragement rather than judgment. But communicating...
Why The Major Hollywood Studios Are Skipping Cannes This Year
“For a major release, paying for travel, accommodations and security for A-list talent … can run into seven figures. At a time when the...
