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The Clown Car Didn’t Use To Have Any Room For Women

But, centuries in, things may be changing. - The New York Times

The Oregon Symphony Makes A Significant Schedule Change

Though, in retrospect, why was the Oregon Symphony regularly performing on Monday nights anyway? - Oregon ArtsWatch

The Many Small Details That Make Up The Wes Anderson Universe

Anderson “believed that, because even the smallest items help create a world onscreen, they needed to be ‘fully formed pieces of art and design.’”...

Suzanne Collins Of The Hunger Games Is Not Bowing To BookTok’s Whims

“Who are we if not citizens of the Capitol, tuning in to the show, priming ourselves for the emotional punch of the next death,...

How Tate Modern, Now A Quarter-Century Old, Transformed London

“It was genuinely groundbreaking in its relationship with the city. The bridge over to St Paul’s was conceived really early on and it caused...

In A Hollywood Of Perfect Teeth, Some Actors Are Starting To Buck The Trend

Truly, how can one act without dental veneers? Apparently, “the current trend is shifting away from ‘catalog' smiles.” Perfect, but not too perfect. -...

Was The So-Called AI Backlash To The Brutalist All Part Of Other Studios’ Plans?

David Cronenberg thinks so. "It’s very much a Harvey Weinstein kind of thing, though he wasn’t around,” the director said. - The Hollywood Reporter

The Gallerists Of Taipei

“Taiwan offers a unique blend of strong collector support, rich cultural diversity and a climate of freedom and openness — the ideal ingredients for...

Three Out Of Four Members Of A British Punk Rock Band Were Denied Entry...

Bassist Alvin “Gibbs, along with bandmates Marc Carrey and Stefan Häublein, were deported back to the UK following their detainment. Only vocalist Charlie Harper...

Did Facebook Mean For Their Gag Order To Create A Bestseller?

“The moment that an arbitrator (requested by Meta) slapped Wynn-Williams with a gag order, banning her from promoting her memoir, Careless People, he handed her...

Film Fans’ Favorite Supply Closet

“The real appeal of the Criterion Closet is emotional. It’s a place to let your movie obsessions—your obscure taste, your love of cult classics,...

Four Of The UK’s Biggest Broadcasters Are Found Guilty Of Colluding To Pay Freelancers...

One enforcement agency director said, "Companies should set rates independently of each other so pay is competitive - not doing so could leave workers...

Why The Los Angeles Times’ AI Tracker Is So Terrible

Sure, it argued a few weeks ago that the Ku Klux Klan wasn’t that bad. But the real issue is that “it’s as if...

Animals Memoirs Are All The Rage

Did a fox write this? - The New York Times

Hamline University Suddenly Announces It’s Closing Its MFA Program

Students and faculty at one of the only low-residency university creative writing programs in the country are shocked and horrified. - MPR

Open AI’s Video Tool Sora Plagued With Racist, Sexist, Ableist Biases, Study Finds

Maybe reconsider that Open AI pitch, Hollywood creatives. "In Sora’s world, … pilots, CEOs, and college professors are men, while flight attendants, receptionists, and...

Open AI Tries To Pitch Hollywood Creatives On Its Video Tool Sora

“I’m most excited for people to walk away with a sense of, ‘Oh my God. These people are so creative. There’s so much that...

The Long Overdue Return Of A Great American Musical

Love Life premiered in 1948 “as a new show with music by Kurt Weill, and a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. ......

Good News For The British Museum – People Really Like To Visit It

“The famous London museum saw 6,479,952 visitors through its doors in 2024, an 11% increase on 2023 numbers.” - BBC

Can The Brooklyn Academy Of Music Get Its Mojo Back?

Things don’t look great for the country’s oldest performing arts venue. - The New York Times

Dutch Architects Have A New Used Canvas: Old School Buildings

“Beauty is best achieved by making the most of existing buildings – even those thought unremarkable – and getting the best young architects to...

The Second Round Of Wolf Hall Almost Got Canceled Because Of British TV Budget...

“They eventually opted to axe costly exterior scenes in Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light, meaning almost everything in the Tudor drama, screened...

The Secret World Of The Artists Who Spent Four Years Living In A Mall

“There are deep and profound things to say about where it fits in the history of art and situationism. But is also this stupid...

The Writer Of Buena Vista Social Club, Now On Broadway, Is Passionate About Protecting...

"I’ve felt a little bit like Indiana Jones running through a temple where tons of things are being thrown at you and you’re just...

AI Is Honestly Crap At Telling Stories

Writing about your life? “To farm it out to a machine that trawls the internet and cobbles together a fake version of you is...
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