Philadelphia’s City History Museum Was Doomed. Thank Goodness A University Has Taken It Over.
"Interviews with more than a dozen museum professionals suggest that the Philadelphia History Museum ended up in (storage) far from the heart of the...
There Was More To Frank Langella’s Firing Than Just Ignoring The Intimacy Coordinator’s Blocking
"One word consistently used by virtually everyone when describing Langella's behavior" on set for Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher "was 'toxic'...
ABT’s Incoming Director Could “Quietly Blow Up The Entire Way We Think About Ballet”
"Susan Jaffe, who recently turned 60, has in mind such steps as opening up artistic processes to the public and soliciting views from balletgoers...
“The Art World’s Bernie Madoff”, Inigo Philbrick, Gets Seven Years In Prison
"Prosecutors accused Philbrick of committing 'one of the most significant frauds in the art market's history,' describing his operation in a sentencing memorandum as...
Beeple’s Twitter Was Hacked, And A Lot Of Money Was Lost
"Teasing a fake Louis Vuitton x Beeple collaboration, the hacker first tweeted out a raffle entry and then a link where followers could claim...
A Civil Lawsuit Against Bill Cosby Heads To Trial
Because the criminal case was overturned - though for reasons unrelated to Cosby's guilt or innocence - "the significance of Ms. Huth’s suit has...
In The Age Of TikTok, TikTok At Cannes Hits Some Speed Bumps
Filmmakers from 44 countries submitted films to the competition, all between 30 seconds and three minutes in length. The top prize was shared between...
Aristotle’s Principles Of Storytelling Are As Fresh Now As Were Then
You may not agree with everything Aristotle says, but consider his ideas, and see if you don’t think they’re as fresh and brilliant today...
When The Artist IS The Content
Rather than the “death of the author” heralded by French novelist and philosopher Roland Barthes in the 1960s, are we now witnessing its counterpoint—a...
New Opera’s Hot Right Now. But Where Are The Funny Operas?
This isn’t to say opera shouldn’t be political — though I’m thoroughly skeptical of its ability to tackle social issues in a way that...
The Neuroscience Behind Music That Gives You Chills
It’s called “frisson,” and it’s the reason why music from artists featured on a recently released, scientifically-backed playlist of songs that researchers claim are...
Investigation: Live Nation Subsidiaries Got COVID Bail Out Money Intended For Indy Stages
Live Nation as a parent company did not directly receive any money from the program, but the government relief to its subsidiaries still protected...
The End Of The Middle Class Musician?
It’s hard to figure out how many people are making a middle-class living on music streaming, but I note that you don’t earn the...
Want To Know What’s Wrong With Broadway? Producer Emanuel Azenberg Will Tell You
We’ve chased away an audience. The theater owners hate the unions, the unions hate the producers and the producers hate the theater owner. None...
Canadian Government Wants To Spend $800 Million On Rebuilding BC Museum?
It has become a hot political issue: $789-million to build a new museum? That feels like a lot to some British Columbians, particularly as...
Iconic Seattle Actor John Aylward, 75
“An accomplished and widely respected actor, John left an indelible mark on the Seattle theater community and on everyone he collaborated with over his...
What AI And An Artist Do With Children’s Cartoons
The result is probably not something you'd really want kids to watch. - Vice
The Royal British Columbia Museum Is About To Be Demolished
The claim: It's for earthquake protection. The politics: Extremely complicated. The CEO's claim: "Adding up all the issues and what it would cost to...
Russian Filmmakers Are Quietly Trying To Line Up Deals At Cannes
"Despite the festival’s public posturing ... Russian buyers are meeting with top sales agents at the Marché du Film. Their numbers are substantially down,...
Yes, A Working Parent Can Take In A Biennial
With a lot of planning and flexibility, of course. And a sense of humor. "Let’s consider this my 'embodied perspective,' however frazzled and...
The Vast Majority Of People Absolutely Will Not Pay For News
Running from one free trial to another, even news junkies often think information demands to be free - to the consumer, that is. "Only...
Amanda Claridge, The Archaeologist Who Brought Us The Ruins Of Rome, 72
Claridge "revealed the details of what, to a casual observer, might seem a homogeneous slice of the long-ago," making the ruins speak to any...
What Does It Take To Get Older Audiences Back To The Movies?
Why, just a little Downton Abbey magic, of course. - Los Angeles Times
How A 1972 Production Of Godspell Changed The Comedy World Forever
Gilda Radner, Eugene Levy, Martin Short, Victor Garber, Jayne Eastwood, Andrea Martin, and Paul Shaffer all walked into a theatre. This is a (rollicking)...
Zelensky And The Art Of Storytelling
The comedian-turned-president's video dispatches "have done more than win Ukraine moral and military support. They have created a serialized manifesto—one that makes the case...
