Critic Takes His 30-Year-Old Daughter To “Lion King” 25 Years After They First Saw...
I thought about the astonishing durability of the show, how many others in attendance like them were not even born when Lizzie and I...
Ukraine Issues Stamp Commemorating The Crimean Bridge Attack On Russia’s “Unity Day”
Designed by the Ukrainian artist Yuriy Shapoval, the stamp shows the bridge behind clouds of dark grey smoke. In the forefront is the famous...
After Decades Of Brutal Conflict, Kashmir Has Reopened Its Cinemas. Here’s Why Kashmiris Aren’t...
"Just to reach the cineplex, people need to pass through a police checkpoint manned with heavily armed officers. Then they are then frisked at...
How To Talk To Someone You Love About Their Conspiracy Theories (And Not Get...
A big mistake we make in confronting conspiracy theories is assuming they provide nothing but harm to those who hold them. In fact, a...
Activists Who Attacked Vermeer Painting Get Jail Time
A Dutch court sentenced the protestors to two months, with one month suspended, and the third activist who was involved will appear in court...
One Of Kabuki’s Top Actors Wants To Expand The Tradition And Work With Other...
"As the 13th successor — and top performer — in the Ichikawa family, Ichikawa Danjuro XIII shoulders a heavy responsibility to keep alive the...
An Artifact Repatriation Deal… Or Not?
After 10 years from the signing of the deal, some of the antiquities will periodically travel to Greece to be exhibited at the Goulandris...
At 93, Pioneering Asian-American Actor James Hong Is Still Working
Born and raised in Minneapolis, he's had a 70-year career (so far), with around 500 credits on IMDb and, evidently, another 200 in voiceovers...
“The World Doesn’t Need Another Foundation.” This Super-Wealthy Heiress Calls For Structural Change
Philanthropy to her only replicates the same power dynamics that have created the systemic inequalities she wants to see dismantled, with new tax policies...
Prix Goncourt, France’s Top Book Award, Goes To Brigitte Giraud For “Vivre Vite” (“Living...
"Giraud, 56, a French writer of novels and short stories, was declared winner ... after the jury voted 14 times. After a final vote...
Micro-Mobility: Why The Golf Cart Might Be The Next Cultural Disrupter
While few people embarking on a long journey would choose an e-bike or a golf cart over a car, many Americans might do so...
Making Performing Arts Accessible To The Blind And Visually Impaired: Expensive, But Doable
Bay Area choreographer Jess Curtis created a consulting company, Gravity Access Services, which aims "to help ... producers bring their work to life to...
They Thought It Was An Apprentice’s Copy, But Now They Say It’s A Genuine...
"'The Raising of the Cross' oil sketch from the 1640s was long thought to have been the work of a follower of the 17th-century...
Disgraced Manhattan Art Dealer Sentenced To Ten Years’ Imprisonment By Indian Court
"Subhash Kapoor, ... described by authorities as one of the world's most prolific antiquities smugglers, ... faced charges for the burglary and illegal export...
English National Opera Loses All Regular State Funding And Decides To Move To Manchester
"The English National Opera is to lose its £12.6m core annual funding from Arts Council England in a major shake-up that leaves its future...
Fired Costume Designer Sues Paul Taylor Dance Company For Gender Discrimination
Barbara Delo started with the company in September 2021, shortly after having a baby, and was dismissed this past July. She claims that she...
Germany Allocates €1 Billion To Help Arts Institutions With Soaring Energy Prices
Culture minister Claudia Roth: "We are particularly concerned with the preservation of cultural offerings, from cinemas to theaters and concerts, but also to institutions...
“Santa” Copyright Case Dropped Against Mariah Carey
Songwriter Andy Stone sued the popstar in June, claiming he co-wrote a song with the same name five years earlier. He told the court he...
The End Of Facebook?
Mark Zuckerberg is obsessed with a virtual world no one wants, the company’s stock is down 70 percent from its peak, and it has...
Taiwan National Museum Admits To Breakage Of Artifacts Worth $77 Million
The items – a bowl, a teacup and a plate – were broken in three separate incidents during the past 18 months but the damage came...
What, Me Worry? Report Suggests Record Import/Exports In Art In 2022
In the coming year, 77% of collectors say they plan to attend more overseas fairs, exhibitions and events—good for trade but not the environment. - The...
Alarming! Holiday Movie Plots As Analyzed And Pitched By AI
An Artificial Intelligence (DALL-E) was tasked with imagining from their official synopses and titles what these movies, with their mix-and-match tropes and grab bag...
John Garfield’s Seminal Role In Figuring Out Acting In The Movies
It’s tempting to see Garfield as a footnote. But he was far better than his contemporaries at solving the puzzle of how to take...
A Few Dedicated Artisans Preserve The Intricate Traditional Crafts Of Tajikistan
"What makes the usto ply their craft when their own culture moves beyond them? Some find work by updating old techniques for new patrons....
The Multiverse: Where New Ideas And Originality Go To Die
All these multiverses might add up to nothing good. If all potential endings come to pass, what are the consequences of anything? What matters?...
