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It’s Literary Awards Season, And Oh God, So Awful
“It can be a very difficult thing to spend years and years working on a project only to be faced with a barrage of...
The Harpsichordist And Conductor Who Has Revived The French Baroque
William Christie, who is turning 80 this year, “is venerated in France, where he played a key role in the revival of French baroque...
In Korea, You Can Be Fined For ‘Defaming’ Fictional K-Pop Band Members
“The defendant claimed that the comments were aimed at the fictional characters and not the real people behind them. But the court rejected the...
Are Horses Or Kisses Harder To Animate?
“Objectively speaking, horses, especially animating horses, 'is a nightmare’ for artists. ‘Famously horrible,’ even.” On the other hand, people really object to a badly...
Leni Riefenstahl Died In 2003, But The Fuhrer’s Favorite Film Director Still Hasn’t Stopped...
“When we see Riefenstahl in the presence of Hitler, she is radiant. She willingly acknowledges the power of his charisma. … Appearance is everything...
Robert Redford Understood That Winning Corrupts Everyone
“This is significant in naming Redford’s staying power, in why he’ll have such an intelligent and meaningful legacy—all of these characters are a little too deft...
When Did Memoir Become TED Talk-able? Yikes
No surprise: "Social media ... rewards the specific combination of disclosure and straightforward takeaways, which can be summarized in an Instagram graphic and shared...
Sally Rooney Couldn’t Collect Sky Arts Award In The UK Thanks To New Law...
Her statement, in part: "I wish that I could be with you this evening to accept the honour in person, but because of my...
AI Hallucinations Are ‘Inevitable,’ Says AI Company Pushing AI To Be Involved In Everything
Well, this seems fine. - Computerworld
Santa Fe Poet Arthur Sze Is Selected As US Poet Laureate
The poet, who also translates classical Chinese poetry, said he doesn’t think of his appointment as political. "Each poet laureate undertakes a special project...
The Art Of Big Neon
“At barely a century old, the medium is already antiquated, and while neon teeters on the perpetual cusp of extinction on account of declining...
Richard Thomas Loves Being On Stage More Than Anything
“There are photographs of me sleeping in a trunk backstage at City Center. The theater is longer than my relationship to any other person...
The US Government Is Taking Another Run At Breaking Up Google
“Like every antitrust trial, there’s still a long road ahead. ... Even if Brinkema orders a breakup, it could be years until it’s implemented.”...
How ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Took Over The Whole Internet
Millennial women and memes means everyone encounters this series: “Shoutout to the fans of this show for posting about it so much that I...
Meta Allegedly Uses Insta Photos Of Girls In School Uniforms As Bait For Men...
The internet is going so well. “The images were all of schoolgirls in short skirts with either bare legs or stockings. … Meta, the...
So, What Is Bob Iger Going To Do?
Disney has to try to “satisfy the ‘concerns’ of its affiliates without also forcing Kimmel to say something he doesn’t believe … and if...
We All Know The Actual Von Trapps Are Still Singing, But What About The...
The surviving five adults have been positive about their experience in every interview since. And they don’t only get together for Sound of Music...
Producer David Kelley, Winner Of Approximately A Gazillion Emmys, Refused To Move Production Out...
Kelley - producer of, just to name a few, Picket Fences, Allly McBeal, The Practice, Big Little Lies, and so many more - chose...
Why Has Canada Banned Irish Rap Group Kneecap?
“Most of the group's lyrics are not explicitly political and are marked by goofy, satirical humour, while its concerts are high-energy affairs with a party-like atmosphere”...
Can This Los Angeles Arts Hub Win In Its Struggle To Stay Open?
“Superchief is a big catalyst for artists who don’t necessarily see themselves showing in galleries. It’s such a necessity. It’s cool to have a...
Agnes Gund, Philanthropist Who Was An Absolute Champion For Arts And Artists, Has Died...
Gund - called “Aggie” by many artists and arts institutions as they mourn her on social media - oversaw MoMA’s 2004 expansion, founded the...
Why Has The View Been Absolutely, Spookily Silent Since Kimmel’s Suspension?
Is ABC silencing the show’s voices? “FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has indicated that The View might be investigated to see whether it qualifies as...
You’d Expect A Video Game To Cause Hand Injuries, Right?
This one helped the player, whose joints and tendons had been absolute toast, to heal. "I thought slowing down would dampen my enjoyment, but...
Lauren Gunderson Is Back On Top
She wins the most produced playwrights (not counting Shakespeare, who would win every year hands down) list for the third, or is it fourth,...
Federal Court Rules Against The Trump Administration’s NEA ‘Gender Ideology’ Rules
The court ruled that “a new National Endowment for the Arts policy of reviewing grant applicants to see if they comply with President Trump’s...
