"The exhibition space, called Kunsthalle Berlin, opened January 28 at the Tempelhof Airport, a facility that was built by the Nazis in 1923 and ceased operations in 2008." So what's the issue? Follow the money … - Artnet
As a Black author, what do I do with the knowledge that the cruel and senseless murder of a Black human being led to an increased interest in books by Black authors like myself? And why do Black people need to be brutalized and even killed so publicly and so horrifically before some entities decide that Black stories are...
The reasons why more artists haven’t abandoned Spotify include a stew of political hesitancies, music ownership complications and business incentives. The issues speak to the trickiness of the debate over COVID-19 misinformation, free speech, music rights and the role of Spotify in the modern music industry. - Los Angeles Times
In all, the total attendance of 139,584 indicates that about 74% of available seats were filled. Average ticket price was stayed at a modest $108, same as the previous week. - Deadline
When the call came from Steven Spielberg to conduct Bernstein’s iconic score for his 2021 film adaptation of West Side Story, “it was the most ‘yes’ yes I’ve ever said in my life,” Dudamel said via Zoom last week. - Vanity Fair
The design also includes more than 80,000 square feet of exhibition space, a theatre, a library, artist studios, space for a visual arts preschool and daycare, an Indigenous community space and a 40,000-square-foot courtyard. - The Globe and Mail (Canada)
"As administrators search for a conductor of her stature, as well as for someone to tip the scale of gender balance in the United States, … Gražinytė-Tyla is a defiant rarity: an anti-careerist who has resisted industry pressure in favor of artistic and personal fulfillment." - The New York Times
“After two years scanning covid charts, we’re doing the same with natural gas prices as the curve rises, with the life and death of Murano hanging in the balance,” said Andrea Della Valentina of the Seguso Gianni factory. - Washington Post
"Univision and the Mexican TV giant Televisa completed their $4.8 billion merger on Monday, (combining) Televisa's media content and production assets with Univision's assets, which will include dozens of cable channels, multiple broadcast networks, and a vast array of Spanish-language content." - The Hollywood Reporter
With movies facing what feels to many like an existential crisis and the box office for adult-oriented films all but decimated, few in the business are in a celebratory mood. - Los Angeles Times
Margaret Wise Brown "burned through her money as quickly as she earned it, travelling to Europe on ocean liners and spending entire advances on Chrysler convertibles. … She was engaged to two men but never married, and she had a decade-long affair with a woman." - The New Yorker
All streaming services see a portion of U.S. customers unsubscribe every month and have been signing up more users than they lose over time. But viewers who join a service right after a big release tend to leave significantly faster than the average streaming customer, according to an analysis of Antenna data. - Wall Street Journal
From Epiros in the north down to Sparta and beyond, the outdoor venues where classical drama was born are being rediscovered: 25 are hosting events, with another 20 under renovation. A second, smaller arena has even been uncovered in Epidavros, which hosts the famous drama festival. - The Guardian
The idea that an actor must authentically experience and feel the lived reality of the character he is playing—and therefore be infinitely present and malleable—now underpins almost everything that Americans deem to be “good” acting. - The Atlantic
