The Russian invasion of Ukraine has alarmed cultural experts still waiting "more than two years after the Army, with some fanfare, announced new effort, styled after the old, of dedicated art experts working in a military capacity to preserve the treasures of the past." - The New York Times
Marshall: "I often try to reclaim a story that the tabloids have found lucrative because they present someone who the public can safely mock." Then, she says, "Something powerful happens." - Time
"While the legacy of the publication stretches over two centuries, its actual time in print was short lived. Not even a full year after its first issue, production was halted after the untimely death of its founder." - The Root
Hey, why not? "Being a bad girl may mean unleashing destructive force, or simply shrugging off expectation. It could mean embracing the calamity of selfhood, or reimagining who that self is entirely. To be bad is to be your own." - The Rumpus
The dancer was on his way to a first-performance celebration at New York’s Public Theater when he was attacked "in what theater officials describe as the latest 'disgusting and heartbreaking' incident 'in a long history of violence against Asian Americans.'" - Deadline
There's more: The updated policy is "designed to target groups or individuals that participate in organized violence, spread harmful anti-vaccination material, or harass other Discord users with hate speech." - The Verge
Why, it's about unrequited love, of course. The newest version shows that "singing can make a character (and an actor) more vulnerable, tapping into an openness and emotion that beautifully suits this particular story of romantic longing." - The New York Times
They'll be sold as NFTs, of course. Mandela's daughter: "My dad was all about creating an accessible society. This is a way of democratising his art." - The Guardian (UK)
Both conductor Valery Gergiev and pianist Denis Matsuev had signed a letter endorsing Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014. "Carnegie Hall also canceled two upcoming performances in May by Russia’s Mariinsky Orchestra, which were to have been led by Gergiev." - Washington Post
In the past couple of decades, artists have migrated from the East End — where the Whitechapel is — to Peckham and various other spots in southeast London. Some are now settling in coastal towns such as Margate and Folkestone. The exodus poses a threat to London’s status as an art-world center. - The New York Times
"It has been seven months that no one has peeked into the library. It is painful to see the distance between people and books grow.” - The Conversation
When these people realized that my article was satire, the overwhelming response was that its components were simply too realistic to set off the “this is fake” alarm bells. Given that almost every single line was inspired by a real profile or memoir I’d read, I realized they had a point. - Van
What might an awards show that more accurately reflects the world around us actually look like? Specifically, what might an awards show that rewards actors without dividing them along the gender binary look like? - American Theatre
The lot was composed of 104 “CryptoPunks,” a historic and popular PFP NFT collection designed by Larva Labs in 2017. The estimate for the lot was $20 million–$30 million, but in the end, the lot didn’t sell at all. “ - ARTnews
