How The Boston Symphony Lost Its CEO
Culture in Boston was encrusted in past practice and inflated self-esteem. The musicians did not take kindly to proposed changes or hard truths. Artistic...
Master Forger Turned Over To French Police
The dealer and collector Giuliano Ruffini, who is suspected to be the mastermind behind a major Old Master forgery scandal, has transferred to France following his...
Jenna Bush, Power Publisher
Since 2019, Ms. Hager, 41, has highlighted nearly 50 books as part of her “Read With Jenna” book club promoted on “Today.” Most...
Is ACE Rethinking Funding For English National Opera? It Still Needs A London Home
Debate in the Lords focused on the term “grand opera”, which fans of lyric theatre believe was deliberately used by ACE to imply that...
Meet TikTok’s Favorite Classical Organist (Yes, TikTok Has A Favorite Organist)
"It's the best thing I've done in my career, in terms of bringing people to the instrument," says Anna Lapwood, who has 420,000 followers...
I Asked Chat GPT To Write My AP English Essay (And I Passed)
You can tell it to write a 500-word essay about “The Great Gatsby” or the Spanish Inquisition. So I did what any masochistic tech...
The Literary World’s Top Ten News Stories Of 2022
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times ... All right, it was mostly still the worst of times." LitHub...
How “It’s A Wonderful Life” Became A Classic (By Accident)
It wasn’t Frank Capra or Jimmy Stewart or the enduring power of cinema that made it a lasting success. It was neglect. “The damnedest...
Amsterdam Is Now Looking To Drive Away The Vice Tourists
"The Red Light District has become a huge problem for residents, sex workers, and city officials alike, as it attracts some of the world's...
Important Lessons About How Theatres Work From The Victory Gardens Fiasco
The conflict seems to come down to addressing the gap between what boards can do legally and what they should do to build trust, transparency, and community, especially...
San Francisco Ballet Uses AI-Generated Art To Promote Its “Nutcracker,” And Backlash Ensues
Said one of many Instagram commenters, "This AI art looks like CRAP, I can't believe you did this instead of hiring real artists." Another:...
Putin Clamps Down On Culture In Russia
“The presidential decree gives us, the culture authorities, guidelines to provide state support only to projects that obey the requirements. We now feel a...
Sharing Your Netflix Password Is Illegal, Rules UK Government
"Millions of UK viewers are breaking (copyright) law by sharing their passwords for services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+, according to...
Someone In Turkey Accused This Prize-Winning Film Of Being “LGBT Propaganda,” And The Culture...
"The art-house thriller Kurak Günler ("Burning Days") was the subject of a smear campaign by pro-government media outlets that dubbed it an 'LGBT propaganda...
Elayne Jones, A Pioneering Timpanist, Is Dead At 94
"(She) was said to be the first Black principal player in a major American orchestra when she joined the San Francisco Symphony in 1972,...
Broadway’s “Funny Girl” Sets A New Box Office Record For A Single Week
The revival, starring Lea Michele and Tovah Feldshuh, grossed $2,005,696.80 last week, breaking the all-time record set by Mean Girls in 2018. - Broadway...
A Collector-Dealer Thinks He’s Found A Rembrandt That’s Been Missing For 87 Years
Clifford Schorer saw the painting, described as in the "manner of Rembrandt" in an auction catalogue with a high estimate of $1,500, he smelled...
The International African American Museum Will Not Be Opening In January
An announcement from the museum's administration says that temperature and humidity controls in the building aren't yet robust enough to protect the fragile artifacts...
Warning: Scottish Culture Funding Cuts Will Be “Devastating” To Creative Industries
“The Scottish Government makes great play of our cultural heritage and the importance of promoting culture. The cuts they are making – £7...
MoMA And Santa Barbara Museum Of Art Sued For Art Looted By Nazis
The plaintiffs claim the artwork were stolen from Fritz Grünbaum by the Nazis via an unlawful power of attorney while he was imprisoned and...
The Medieval Great Hall Was The Center Of Home Culture
Up to the 13th century, the great hall remained the focal point of the household, and the primary location for heat. - The Conversation
UK Report: Listenership of Music Up, But Musicians Faring Much Worse
Six in ten professional musicians say they are worse off financially now compared to the same time last year. Nine out of ten are...
Broadway Is Having Trouble Selling Tickets
“Nobody wants to admit that they’re not selling tickets. Because of COVID, now Broadway is sort of admitting … sales are down, audiences are...
When Words Are Unshackled From Their Meanings
Detached from agency, the meanings of new terms drift. Nonprofit organizations alert supporters to “donation opportunities,” though “a chance to give” has half the...
How Angelo Badalamenti’s Scores Made Sense of David Lynch’s Films
Matt Zoller Seitz: "Badalamenti did what Herrmann did for Hitchcock and John Williams did for Steven Spielberg: he created a recognizable musical character to...
