Tag: 03.28.21
American Museums Versus Looted Art — They’re Failing
"In 2008, the AAM admirably pledged to fight the trade in looted antiquities by passing a set of guidelines for its member institutions that...
What Good Is Criticism After Something Bad Happens?
Every day I’m thankful for the work I get to do. I am paid to watch, to think, to write. But this week, like...
Leavers Are Raising Funds For A Museum Of Brexit
"Although all those involved in the project are keen Brexit supporters and the museum has had no public endorsements from pro-Europeans, the trustees said...
Karen Kain On Turning 70 And Steering The National Ballet Of Canada Through COVID
"Planning and executing a virtual season in the midst of a pandemic presents many challenges, not least how to stream or record original programming...
Paul Theroux At (Almost) 80
“I was once a hot shot, I was once the punk,” Theroux said. “And anyone who has once been a punk, eventually you’re older,...
Merry Clayton’s Unstoppable Voice
Mere months after her star turn in 20 Feet from Stardom, the singer was in a car accident so terrible that she spent five...
An Online Museum Brings Home The Sights And Sounds Of War Letters
The Museum of American War Letters is offering not just glimpses of the letters, but audio of tapes and other communications sent back home...
Idea: Put London’s Bandstands To Good, Musical Use
Small-scale, outdoor productions could take place in nearly every park that has a bandstand. They just need some attention, and the concerts need some...
Scholastic Stops Distribution Of A Graphic Novel By The ‘Captain Underpants’ Author
That's because, well, look at the image of the cover. Author Dav Pilkey said of The Adventures of Ook and Gluk, Kung Fu Cavemen...
Who’s In Charge Of Reviving London’s Neglected Caribbean Cultural Hub?
"The West Indian Cultural Centre (WICC) in Wood Green was constructed in the 1980s, becoming a vibrant hub for cultural events and debates on...
Tunisian Police Target A Feminist, Queer Artist
Rania Andouni was targeted for her gender expression - and when she went to the police station to file a complaint, the police not...
When Real Tragedy Strikes, What Can Criticism Do?
A critic wonders, in the wake of two mass shootings after a year of mass death and destruction. "Every day I’m thankful for the...
How Will Machines Choose To Tell Stories?
Sure, Gmail offers to fill in text on your messages - but things are getting more complicated. "AI’s capacity for creativity—one of those supposedly...