The goal is to connect KPCC to the LAist’s presence online and in social media and in-person events. The rebrand for KPCC will be rolled out over the coming weeks. - Variety
"Unlike the dutiful news interstitials that vitamin-fortified other Saturday-morning cartoon lineups, Schoolhouse Rock harnessed the power of comedy and ear worms. The facts and figures made it educational. But they weren't what made it art. That was the animation, psychedelically colorful and chock-full of rapid-fire slapstick gags." - The New York Times
With $286 million in funding over five years, ‘there is a lot to like in the new cultural policy, restoring cuts made under Brandis, addressing mental, emotional and physical safety in arts workplaces, increased investment in regional arts and addressing inequities in artform funding distribution. - ArtsHub
That's not only because he made the first life-sized male nude statue in Europe since the Romans. It's not only because of his David's boyish physique or the muscles of his Holofernes. There's a surviving piece of 15th-century gossip about Donatello, his recalcitrant boyfriend, and Cosimo de' Medici. - The Guardian
Sceptics were pretty happy about it. They thought of their scepticism as a way of life – as a way of reaching ataraxia or tranquillity. In their view, having beliefs is the ultimate cause of anxiety, and therefore the best way to avoid anxiety is to get rid of beliefs altogether. - Aeon
Why has The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window been neglected? "It's not a play about Black people. She was seen as going out of her lane." In a Q&A, stars Oscar Isaac and Rachel Brosnahan and director Anne Kauffman discuss the work's power. - The New York Times
Even the most curmudgeonly of musicians and symphony-goers are coming to accept the value of these sorts of shows. And, most importantly, the music is often excellent. - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"News of the tragedy brought attention from all over the US, reminding people of the rich history that was at stake. It also brought in millions of dollars in resources. ... The influx of funding has also helped the museum move closer to its goal of securing a permanent home." - CNN
"In the words of author and writing coach Paulette Perhach, 'It feels like the castle we made is being swept off the table by a billionaire's tantrum.' To get to the heart of what’s at stake, let's look at the role Book Twitter plays in shaping the publishing process." - Esquire
"(It) has the uncanny capacity to take the seemingly mundane details of the day-to-day African American experience of its time and transmute those details and the characters' actions into something that transcends its ostensible subject’s time and place, its specificity." - Literary Hub
No, it's got nothing to do with the International Criminal Court. The Netherlands' administrative capital is where the United Ukrainian Ballet, a company assembled from professional dancers who have fled the war and work to promote Ukraine and its arts abroad, has been given a home. - The New York Times
"No punitive action will be taken by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences against best actress Oscar nominee Andrea Riseborough or those who lobbied for her to receive recognition for her portrayal of a spiraling alcoholic in To Leslie." - The Hollywood Reporter
"After years of stuttered construction, the $11 billion Long Island Rail Road terminal in Grand Central has opened — and commuters have already noticed a design oversight. Homages to New York City landmarks and luminaries line the concourse walls, including an engraved quote from 'Georgia O'Keefe'." - ARTnews
"The November event — called the California Festival: A Celebration of New Music — is a collaborative project organized by three maestros: Gustavo Dudamel from the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen from the San Francisco Symphony and Rafael Payare from the San Diego Symphony." - The New York Times
