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The Cartoon That Has Inspired Protestors Across The Globe
The 1969 cartoon of a perpetually 10-year-old boy known as Handala is by artist Naji Al-Ali. After 1973, Ali "depicted Handala with his back...
Why Musician Biopics, Including The New Amy Winehouse Movie, Are So Awful
For one reason, âthe voice is a powerful and mysterious thing, maybe the most primal creative instrument that human beings possess. Weâre drawn to...
Itâs Not âTV Weekâ Anymore
Netflix and Prime joined broadcast channels for the traditional week of wooing advertisers - and for good reason: âStreaming video now makes up 37%...
Behind The Scenes Of Twelve Opening Nights (Or Matinees) In Nine Days
"I suggested to the Culture deskâs editors that it might be interesting if we sent a reporter and photographer to every opening, chronicling these...
These Devices Changed Our Homes Forever, But Theyâre Not Working Anymore
Plus âitâs very hard to get spare parts,â says the principal curator at Londonâs Science Museum. So the show is going to storage, where...
Despite Rising Ticket Sales And Donations, Minnesotaâs Guthrie Theatre Is Running A Deficit
Artistic Director Joseph Haj: "While I believe that the Guthrie is faring well in relative terms ⌠it is important to acknowledge that the...
The Academy Museum Took Heat For Ignoring The Jewish History Of Many Founders Of...
And now itâs trying to fix that mistake with a new exhibition. - Los Angeles Times (MSN)
In Britain, A Dance Star Says He Wants To Clear His Name
Giovanni Pernice, a professional dancer on BBCâs Strictly Come Dancing, said âhe is âsurprisedâ by media reports about his teaching methods and rejects âany...
Rhinebeck, The Little New York Town Where New Musicals Start Their Big Journeys
"At a moment when regional theatres and foundations are cutting funding, particularly for new-work development, Rhinebeck has become a beacon of just how much...
Canada, That Sexy Travel Destination
You too might fall for Canada if youâre reading the right romances - and not just the (surging) hockey genre, either. - CBC
All The Oscar-Bait Literary Adaptations Coming Down The Cannes Red Carpet
Whether theyâre from classics or gothic novels, Cannes usually shows some Very Serious Literary fare looking for distribution - and this year is no...
The Artist Who Created Barbieâs Fake Food
Honestly, who knew this was a thing? Yet: Kerry Samantha Boyes ânow has her own fake food store and studio set-up in south-west Scotland...
What Is âThe Digital Guillotine,â And How Is It – Or Isnât It –...
After the Met Gala, TikTok user @ladyfromtheoutside started a "campaign urging social media users to block celebrities whoâve been silent about the ongoing conflict...
Happy One-Year Anniversary Of The Hollywood Strikes
Some writers and actors feel a sense of community and empowerment; some are noting that the slowdown that began with the pandemic is...
Parsons Students Withdraw From BFA Exhibition As They Pressure New School To Divest
Instead, the students opened their own show. "Seeds of Solidarity was organized to support Students for Justice in Palestineâs ongoing general strike and boycott against the New...
German Actor Says Britain Is Too Protective Of Children On Set
Franz Rogowski, âwho plays a key role in Bird, British director Andrea Arnoldâs contender for the top Palme dâOr prize, said this weekend that the...
Whatâs The Sudden Deal With Nuns In Popular Culture?
âIf the aesthetic interest in nuns is an enduring one, itâs also true that every few years, like fashion trends or viral flus, nuns...
If Youâre Curious About Alice Munro, Here Are Twenty Free Stories To Read
When Munro won the Nobel Prize in 2013, the Swedish Academy called her âa master of the contemporary short story.â The queen of subtly...
Mickey, Elsa, Princess Jasmine, And Other Costumed Characters Say Union Yes
That is, the actors playing the costumed characters at Californiaâs Disneyland have voted to join Actorsâ Equity. The workers "often endure injury and discomfort...
Norway Has A Huge New Rich Guy Museum
Thatâs the one in the grain silo. Why not? Like the Tate Modernâs building, the former power station, the silo wasnât being used for...
Hollywood Has Been Shortchanging Its Stunt Actors For, Oh, About A Century
Stunt workersâ tough situation: âTheir work is often flashy, which has contributed over time to the misconception of them as daredevils, making it hard...
Bebe Newirth Loves Old Theatres
That is, the ones with more ghosts. - The New York Times
North Carolina School Of The Arts Settles Sexual Abuse Allegations
The UNC system and the School of the Arts will pay 65 alumni a total of about $12.5 million for abuses that lasted âduring...
Can Anyone âWinâ From The Purchase Of TikTok?
âAll of TikTokâs potential suitors would be facing an uphill battle to close a deal. The first challenge will be raising enough money. Only...
Photos That Changed The Way The World Saw Women
From âecstatic remindersâ to paparazzi shots that became court cases, these photos altered the worldâs conception of at least some of their subjectsâ lives....