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Winning At TV, But Still Loving Theatre
Ashley Park is now in-demand on Netflix - but says the theatre’s the thing, even if it’s not Broadway. “I love community theater and...
The One Design That Will Make, Or Break, Cities In The Near Future
That design detail? Shade. And not only tree shade, but structural shade in public spaces. - The Atlantic
Apple’s Worst Feature Flattens Everything About Our Very Human, Complex Experiences
“When it comes to the health consequences of phones, so much depends on context. How someone uses an app matters, as well which app. One person...
Artist Anton Van Dalen, Who Made Art From Changes On The Lower East Side,...
He's famous for “Avenue A Cut-Out Theater, a three-foot-tall cardboard model of his townhouse at 166 Avenue A. He filled it with hand-painted and...
A Vital Gaming Magazine Is Suddenly Gone, Along With Its Staff And Its Entire...
Another sudden, grim, creepy reminder to journalists to save PDFs. One former staffer: “Heart is breaking for the folks that have been there so...
At His Centenary, Jimmy Baldwin’s Friends, And Family, Reflect On His Life
“There was splendor before me. … You know, James Baldwin was not very tall, but he was tremendous looking.” - NPR
If You Don’t Have Any Context, Shut Up Already About Romance
Casey McQuiston explains why romance is literature - if you know how to read it. “Romance holds a mirror to our wants and needs....
The War Of The Popcorn Buckets
The merchification of the movie-going experience was incomplete until Dune 2 kicked it off. Now? Viral merch may be helping save movie theatres. -...
The Athens Museum Switches Up Not Just Art, But The World
The second wave feminist idea is new again: Women have all of the art - and more: “We are asking visitors to ... take...
The US Department Of Justice Isn’t Having It With TikTok’s Treatment Of Children’s Privacy
The DOJ says that TikTok “knowingly allowed children under 13 to create accounts in the regular TikTok experience and collected extensive personal information from...
Would You Like To Lengthen Your Attention Span?
Then try this 700-page Australian prizewinning novel that “is 'more like an experience’ than a story,” according to its publisher. Then there are...
New Musicals Expose The Seamy Underbelly At The Heart Of The American Dream
If you watch reality TV, you’ll understand why The Queen of Versailles is hitting so hard. And, of course, Gatsby never gets old. -...
When You Make A Movie All About Fan Service, It Will Do Well –...
For instance, neither Deadpool nor Wolverine can die, and that makes them boring. “An entire generation has never known a time without the MCU...
When Is The Right Time To Read A Famous Book?
Maybe when you’re old enough to appreciate it. “It turns out, being wrong is one of the best things in life.” - The New...
YouTuber And Kids Choice Award Winner MrBeast Says That Yes, He Used Racist And...
But he was young, see? So it was just a boy being a boy! MrBeast, for those who don’t know, makes a lot of...
Former Monk Wins The Lottery, Immediately Starts Funding Nonprofit Theatres
Is this real? Absolutely. Roy Cockrum won Powerball in 2014, and since then has given millions to nonprofits. “The question I put to artistic...
The Complicated Ways Ballet Teaches Women About Submission And Obedience
Those lessons in a particular brand of “femininity” aren’t super. Ballerinas “are taught to dance through pain, to perform roles with troubling messages, and...
The Brits Have Decided To Award Children’s Movies, At Last
“It is the first new film category to be introduced by Bafta for five years, and will be awarded for the first time in...
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra And Its Union Have Come To An Agreement
The CSO says that "the new agreement provides salary increases of 23% over the life of the contract, more flexible scheduling,” and “industry-leading audition...
Spend Years Writing Theatre Criticism, And Maybe Learn How To Write Plays
That formula worked for Kelundra Smith, at least. One important detail: In criticism and in theatre, “you have to have a strong pitch.” ...
How Much Did Munro’s Books Management Know About Alice Munro’s Daughter?
One former employee says that keeping the info secret, and celebrating Munro, was “a gap in understanding.” The manager says that “she did not...
Ina Jaffe, Longtime And Legendary NPR Journalist, Has Died At 75
Jaffe, “an NPR correspondent for roughly 40 years who was known for her unflinching approach to journalism and was the first editor of the...
Britain’s New Culture Secretary Calls For Arrested Presenter To Hand Back His Salary
“The BBC continued to employ Edwards, formerly its most high-profile newsreader, for five months after he was arrested on three counts of making indecent...
In San Francisco, Ballet22 Provides Space, And The Opportunity To Go On Pointe, For...
“Ballet22’s intense three-week rehearsal period is ‘treasured time,’ as dancer Trevor Williams puts it, a chance to learn roles forbidden at their usual dancing...
Portland’s Upcoming City Council Election Will Have A Massive Effect On The City’s Arts...
Portland, Oregon, voters recently voted for a new city council structure. That council will have to figure out what to do with the home...