Remembering Literary Critic John Carey
Pugnacious, fearless and disdainful of academia’s more pretentious mores, Professor Carey was a paradoxical figure in the British literary establishment for more than half...
How Great Musicians Steal
“I suppose a composer imagines a certain piece of music for certain instruments; he has a sound picture and wants the things that instrument...
Hollywood Is Being Destroyed By Oligopolies
Effectively, in only three years, the Warner Bros. Discovery merger has validated nearly all the concerns that critics of “market first” policymaking have warned about...
When Oscar Wilde’s Buddy Concocted A Massive Lesbian Literary Hoax
How, in 1894, just when literary interest in Sappho was reviving, Belgian-French author Pierre Louÿs (yes, he was a friend of Oscar’s) invented an...
The Man Who Has Four Shows Currently On Broadway
“If I step back and think about what unites the shows, it’s probably they’re all trying to be joy-forward experiences and shows where the...
Report: Increasing Share Of Artist Visas Into The US Are Going To Influencers And...
A growing share of O‑1B visas are now being granted to social media influencers and OnlyFans models, according to an immigration attorney. - Newsweek
Universal Music Buys Big Stake In Bollywood Movie Studio
Universal Music India, a division of Universal Music Group, will acquire a 30% equity interest in the Mumbai-based movie studio. In the deal, announced...
We Need To Cultivate The Skill Of Critical Ignoring
In an age in which information on the internet is so abundant and so low-quality that it’s essentially noise, job number one is to...
Tyler Perry Faces Two Sexual Misconduct Lawsuits. Are More Coming? Or Is This All...
“The first lawsuit accusing Perry of leveraging his power to sexually assault aspiring male actors in his orbit was filed in June. Another lawsuit was filed Dec. 26,...
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
