It’s not just that he lied––told tales––to people in the business of telling (and selling) tales. It’s that, in doing so, he touched up against an uncomfortable truth about how little space there can sometimes be between legitimate and illegitimate participation in a collective fiction. - The New Yorker
There are a range of moral questions surrounding how we should respond to the immoral acts of artists whose work we love. But, for art lovers, a central aspect of revelations about artists’ behaviour is how it makes us feel. - Psyche
Calle set up camp in room 501. “It was a place where I could go and be alone to do what I wanted.” When she wasn’t curled up with a book on a bug-infested couch, or photographing dead cats elsewhere in the building, she would go for a twirl under the gilded ceilings of the ballroom. - The Guardian
Purim spiels, retelling the story of Queen Esther, are documented back to the 14th century and doubtless happened for generations before that. New versions still get written (one New Jersey cantor has published 11), though they tend to be all too family-friendly, lacking the sharp satire spiels once had. - Tablet
We are migratory birds, and our migration routes have been disrupted. Touring musicians—triply impacted by global venue closures, obstacles to travel and Covid-19 itself—have borne an outsized share of pandemic losses. - The Nation
"Rather than a departure from his literary work, Handke's position on Serbia may be of a piece with it — a logical consequence of the postmodern experimentation for which he has long been celebrated." - The New Yorker
The charity was set up by conductor Valery Gergiev, a high-profile friend of Vladimir Putin, with the main goal of supporting St Petersburg’s Mariinsky theatre – one of the best-known cultural institutions in Russia – and promoting its work in the UK. - The Guardian
"Some are exquisite condemnations from learned and accomplished men who escaped their enslavement. Some are brief queries, shots in the dark, dictated by illiterate women. One is brilliant sarcasm." - MSN (The Washington Post)
While employers rethink office buildings on the micro scale, cities and regions need to grapple with how to efficiently use their office-dominated downtowns, which are their most central and easy-to-access places. - The Atlantic
The Southbank district already has three concert halls, an outdoor music venue, five theatres, three museums (including the National Gallery of Victoria), an arts college, and Australian Broadcasting Corp. studios. The AU$1.7 billion plan includes redesigned grounds and a new contemporary art building for the NGV. - The Age (Melbourne)
Similar to the way patriots might brandish the flag of their country in solidarity, Ukrainians in bomb shelters and bombarded cities or citizens living in other countries are wrapping themselves in their national melodies. And the global community is responding in kind. - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"These young people should not and cannot be punished for the barbaric actions of their government," said the Estonian maestro, who was there to conduct the Russian National Youth Symphony Orchestra. "I cannot turn my back on my young colleagues: Musicians are all brothers and sisters." - The New York Times
While both networks have long been subsidiaries of American Public Media Group (headquartered in St. Paul), they had been separate divisions, with MPR focusing on instate operations and APM on national distribution of shows such as Marketplace, On Point, and Performance Today (and, formerly, A Prairie Home Companion). - Inside Radio
"Copyrighting choreography is not impossible, but historically it’s been easier to win legal protection within more traditional forms such as ballet or modern dance. But JaQuel Knight is fighting to have music video and social media choreography to be seen in the same light." - Fast Company
Chair Bruce Kovner, a major donor, told Damian Woetzel, the former ballet star who now runs Juilliard, that an internal evaluation found his leadership lacking and he should resign by June 30. Other board members didn't know of this, and Woetzel rallied them to his side. - The New York Times
