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Remembering Literary Critic John Carey

Pugnacious, fearless and disdainful of academia’s more pretentious mores, Professor Carey was a paradoxical figure in the British literary establishment for more than half a century. - The New York Times

How Great Musicians Steal

“I suppose a composer imagines a certain piece of music for certain instruments; he has a sound picture and wants the things that instrument can do. But that doesn’t negate the situation where you make a new sound picture, perhaps with the same materials. - Early Music America

Hollywood Is Being Destroyed By Oligopolies

Effectively, in only three years, the Warner Bros. Discovery merger has validated nearly all the concerns that critics of “market first” policymaking have warned about for years. Once it had a dominant market share, the company started providing less and charging more. - The Conversation

When Oscar Wilde’s Buddy Concocted A Massive Lesbian Literary Hoax

How, in 1894, just when literary interest in Sappho was reviving, Belgian-French author Pierre Louÿs (yes, he was a friend of Oscar’s) invented an ancient Greek poetess called Bilitis, composed erotic poetry he attributed to her (he claimed only to have translated it), and created a classic of lesbian literature. - Aeon

The Man Who Has Four Shows Currently On Broadway

“If I step back and think about what unites the shows, it’s probably they’re all trying to be joy-forward experiences and shows where the audience is acknowledged,” says Alex Timbers, now 47. - AP News

Report: Increasing Share Of Artist Visas Into The US Are Going To Influencers And Models

A growing share of O‑1B visas are now being granted to social media influencers and OnlyFans models, according to an immigration attorney. - Newsweek

Universal Music Buys Big Stake In Bollywood Movie Studio

Universal Music India, a division of Universal Music Group, will acquire a 30% equity interest in the Mumbai-based movie studio. In the deal, announced Monday, the companies will work together on forthcoming films, series, music and emerging formats. - Los Angeles Times (Yahoo)

We Need To Cultivate The Skill Of Critical Ignoring

In an age in which information on the internet is so abundant and so low-quality that it’s essentially noise, job number one is to fight our evolutionary instinct to absorb all available information, and instead filter out unreliable sources and bad data. - The Wall Street Journal

Tyler Perry Faces Two Sexual Misconduct Lawsuits. Are More Coming? Or Is This All A Swindle?

“The first lawsuit accusing Perry of leveraging his power to sexually assault aspiring male actors in his orbit was filed in June. Another lawsuit was filed Dec. 26, with the entertainment mogul characterizing claims from both of the accusers as a shakedown. But his legal troubles may just be beginning.” - The Hollywood Reporter

How Museums Can Help Rebuild Community Trust

As social divisions grow, they are becoming important forms of social infrastructure where people can encounter different perspectives. In many cases, their roles are also expanding as museums help the public engage with the pressing questions of our time. - The Conversation

So Students Don’t Read Books Anymore. Really?

“Many teachers are secret revolutionaries and still assign whole books,” said Heather McGuire, a survey respondent who teaches English in New Mexico. I cheer these renegades because I can’t imagine my life – or bringing up my own children – without reading books in print. - The Guardian

The Fast-Paced, Virtuosic, Intimidating Traditional Dance Of Georgia

“Georgian dance is an art of outrageous virtuosity and athleticism, often meant to indicate prowess at war and in the hunt. The dances are characterized by fiery leaps, sudden drops to the knees, swordplay, spinning jumps and men dancing on the tips of their toes.” - The New York Times

Artistic Director Of Chicago’s Shattered Globe Theatre Will Depart

Sandy Shinner, 75, will step down in May from the widely-admired Off-Loop company, which she has run for 13 years. She will remain a member of the group’s ensemble. - Chicago Tribune (Yahoo!)

Plan To Close Belgium’s Oldest Contemporary Art Museum Is “Illegal” And “Insane,” Say Artists

As part of what they say are cost-saving measures, the federal government of Belgium and regional government of Flanders plan to move the entire collection of Antwerp’s Museum of Contemporary Art to a similar institution in Ghent — which reportedly doesn’t have enough room for the additional artworks. - The Guardian

“Performing There Has Become Charged And Political”: Béla Fleck Cancels Kennedy Center Concerts With National Symphony

The 17-time Grammy-winning banjoist said, "Performing there has become charged and political, at an institution where the focus should be on the music. I look forward to playing with the NSO another time in the future when we can together share and celebrate art." - San Francisco Chronicle (Yahoo!)

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