"The war itself has been under-reported as other conflicts have taken the global centre stage; even less attention has been paid to its devastating toll on Sudan’s heritage. But experts paint a grim picture: at least six museums and multiple historic sites have suffered looting or damage." - The Art Newspaper
Red is the color we wear when we want to be noticed, the one that appears in the most national flags, the one that casinos and advertisers use to loosen wallets. The science is in on that: red quickens the pulse and sticks in the memory as no other color does... - The New Yorker
Does anyone actually read theatre reviews? National newspapers continue to slim down arts sections. Theatre coverage, with confined geography, is lucky to survive with slashed wordcounts. Sometimes the Sunday Times devotes more lines to podcasts than it does to theatre. - The Critic
Certainly not all nonprofit theaters are doing well, but the model has worked, at least so far, in places like the Berkshires, where a devoted and well-heeled clientele is willing and able to support the arts. - The New York Times
Invoke has been trying to find that thin line to offer a product that would help artists create works that may be eligible for copyright protection. It's “massive” that the copyright protections were granted for the customers of his product who need to be able to copyright their works. - Artnet
Zander has been educating musicians and audiences about classical music for five decades. During his master class, Zander interacts with both the audience and aspiring cellists who have signed up to seek guidance from Zander. - WBUR
Since its founding a decade ago, Tilted Axis has gained a reputation for bringing out a wide range of groundbreaking, genre-defying literature in translation. With only eight employees working part-time on a tight budget, it has published 42 books translated from 18 languages. - The New York Times
There’s never been a better time in history to be an intermediary, a middleman, a hanger-on, an aggregator, a shyster. For a guitarist or keyboardist or singer, not so much. - The Honest Broker
I cannot recall a recording of Le Rossignol that gave more tingle to my ears. So am I allowed to recommend it here without incurring the wrath of #MeToo activists and the neighbourhood watch of public morals? - The Critic
The institution of professional licensing has only grown in its reach and outlandishness. More and more new professions are becoming licensed, such as art therapists and, most recently and most absurdly, fortune tellers. - The Atlantic
“The Eye to Eye exhibition at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, which opened in October 2024, was extended twice due to overwhelming public demand,” and contained 15 works never shown before alongside works like Jackson Pollock’s Mural on Indian Red Ground. - BBC
"All autocracies attempt to control the past in order to control the future. Their methods are ham-fisted, because they see history as a purely political endeavor. ... history tells us this erasure is a trial balloon for much worse things.” - Slate
Who knew the fourth entry in what seemed a played-out story would prove both so well reviewed and so well attended? The film “accounted for 45% of the UK box office take over the weekend.” - The Guardian (UK)
“The first half of the 20th century … was ‘extraordinarily social.’ Shared spaces—libraries, theaters, and playgrounds—were rapidly built across the U.S. People were gathering regularly in public, and participating in clubs and organizations with their peers.” Then things changed, drastically, and not because of cell phones. - The Atlantic (Yahoo)
