Kennedy Center’s Threats To Sue Artists Who Cancel Are Ultimately Empty
Richard Grenell’s letter argues not only that Redd has harmed the Center’s finances, but that his withdrawal constitutes an “act of intolerance” driven by...
2025’s Big Art World Controversies
The (let’s say) unfortunate ways in which the Louvre’s inadequate security and deteriorating physical plant were revealed, a major gallery abruptly shutting down, two...
The Podcast Trap — Why Have I Stopped Listening To Music?
My change in listening habits comes from a compulsion that many people in my life share: to make every minute of the day as...
All About Ratings? This Year’s Kennedy Center Honors Ratings Tank
The show averaged 3.01 million viewers, according to Nielsen’s report, CBS publicist Julie Holland shared in an email Tuesday — down about 25 percent...
An AI Country Song Hit No. 1 On The Charts. So What Do Nashville...
When “Walk My Walk” went No. 1, several observers disputed the narrative that country music was being overrun by AI. They noted that relatively few country listeners...
Six Ways To Dance Like A Shaker In “The Testament Of Ann Lee”
Choreographer Celia Rowlson-Hall lays out the half-dozen movements which were most important to the film’s dance sequences — and recounts how those movements changed...
Dancers Who Are Focusing On Climate Change
"It's literally being a body in space, drawing attention in a way that is effective. Often the effectiveness is in making the information very...
The American Publishing Industry’s Tumultuous 2025
Much of the tumult came from the Trump White House, some more of it came from local and state officeholders banning particular books from...
LitHub’s 50 Biggest Literary Stories Of 2025
A book prize was "paused" when half the nominees dropped out because they objected to another nominee, Reading Rainbow came back, Salman Rushdie’s attacker...
The Entertainment Industry’s Biggest Innovations Of 2025
“The year saw the industry take some big swings, like the Las Vegas Sphere getting into the theatrical business with an enhanced version of...
Kennedy Center Board Rigged Bylaws So That Only Trump’s Appointees Could Vote
“The current bylaws, obtained by The Washington Post, were revised in May to specify that board members designated by Congress — known as ex...
Beleaguered San Antonio Philharmonic Cancels Yet Another Concert
“The organization has canceled its Classics 5 concert, which was scheduled for January 16. … The Philharmonic is made up largely of musicians who previously performed...
Why 2025’s Hoped-For Movie-Theater Revival Didn’t Pan Out
There were reasons to feel optimistic about the trajectory of an industry that has been knocked down and counted out for half a decade....
Carmen de Lavallade, Pathbreaking Dancer And Choreographer, Has Died At 94
She beguiled audiences for seven decades, toggling between ballet and modern dance, film and television, concert stage and nightclub. Her noble bearing, high cheekbones,...
Was The Bayeux Tapestry Meant To Be Lunchtime Reading For Monks?
That’s the theory proposed by historian Benjamin Pohl. It’s fairly certain that the tapestry was conceived and designed by the monks of St. Augustine’s...
2025 Was The Year AI Didn’t Transform Our Lives (Like It Was Supposed To)
Silicon Valley promised 2025 would be the age of tireless AI agents. Instead, they clicked slowly, got lost in drop‑down menus, hallucinated baseball maps,...
Check Out Some Of 2025’s Most Scathing Book Reviews
“Among the books being driven into the woods by pitchfork-wielding villagers this year: Louis C.K.’s masturbatory debut novel, Olivia Nuzzi’s delusional fortune cookie, Woody...
2026’s Most-Anticipated Museum Openings
Will the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi finally open its doors after all this time? That remains to be seen, but there’s certainly a chance! Here’s...
UK Streaming Viewers Prefer Lower Price With Ads Rather Than Premium
The number of UK streaming subscribers on packages that include commercials has overtaken those on higher-priced ad-free plans for the first time, in a...
How A Self-Published Unknown Author Became A Hit In 2025
A reclusive Georgia beekeeper accidentally writes a blockbuster: a gentle, allegorical novel that spreads through book clubs, Facebook aunties, and sheer goodwill, turning its...
An “Art Vortex”: The Plan For New York State’s Most Strangely-Shaped Performing Arts Center
It is formally named the Empire State Plaza Performing Arts Center, but absolutely everyone calls it The Egg. The Albany landmark will soon reopen...
Is Gen Z Falling In Love With CDs?
Gen Z has decided CDs are cool again, sending sales wobbling upward before promptly wobbling back down. It’s mostly about vibes, nostalgia, and proving...
Shutdown Of Book Distributor Leaves Libraries Hanging
Public libraries are struggling to get new books after major distributor Baker & Taylor abruptly shut down. Many now rely on Ingram, but scaling...
2025 Was The Year Of AI Slop
In 2025, slop is everywhere. Low-effort, low-quality, AI-generated nonsense is polluting our social media feeds, search engine results, scientific journals, music streaming services, eBook marketplaces, universities, legal filings, and more. - Mother...
Artistic Director Of Vancouver’s Ballet BC Announces Departure
“Medhi Walerski will leave his role as of June 30, 2027, following the company’s big 40th-anniversary season. Walerski has led the company since July...
