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2026 Analysis of Nonprofit Arts and Culture
Published October 29, 2026
While the sector may be moving past pandemic-era volatility, reduced earned revenue and persistent inflation over the last several years leave fewer resources available to the…
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Hirshhorn Museum’s Sculpture Garden Reopens After Four-Year Revamp
“The 1.3-acre space was designed by artist and architect Hiroshi Sugimoto to better integrate with the National Mall,and it includes new works and spaces for education and programming. … It’s the biggest update to the museum since…
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Kathleen Kennedy Replaces Peter Rice in Steering L.A.’s Olympic Ceremonies
When news broke that Netflix had tapped Peter Rice to replace Bela Bajaria as chief content officer charged with overseeing scripted and unscripted series, film, live events and more in all territories across the globe, it didn’t take…
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Reading Alexandra Wilson’s Culture Vultures: When Activism Meets the Arts
Alexandra Wilson thinks something has gone wrong in the art world. While there have been great works of art dealing with political subject matter since ancient times, and moving works that involve political advocacy and moral…
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Actress Barbara Barrie, Once One Of Hollywood’s Favorite Moms, Is Dead At 95
Though she was also active onstage, she was better known for screen work and amassed over 120 credits, including on TV series Barney Miller and Suddenly Susan (as Brooke Shields’s grandmother), and films such as One Potato, Two Potato…
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Hollywood Is Buying Up Short Stories
Addison Duffy, an agent at United Talent Agency who helped negotiate the “Understudy” contract, said that short stories are a form “that almost every single agent in our group is selling in a big way.” Their bite-size format appeals to…
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The Secret History Behind Why Vincent van Gogh Cut Off His Ear
That infamous act of self-mutilation, when Vincent cut off his ear, happened the very day Vincent likely received the surprising news that Theo and Jo were engaged, triggering what some Van Gogh experts, including Martin Bailey, suspect…
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Living near Hollywood sign means traffic jams, bottles of urine; neighbors take legal action
When Cynthia Cobb moved to Lake Hollywood in 2017, she and her husband were looking for a home with a view. They hit the jackpot, with dramatic vistas of the Hollywood sign.Sure, a few tourists would sometimes stop by the nearby park…
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A Humanities Course Has Become Harvard’s Hottest Ticket
Hum 10, as it’s commonly known, has become the surprise hit of Harvard’s academic lineup and something of a campus institution. Demand to get into the class has surged, fueled by word-of-mouth from “Hum Alums” who talk it up on social…
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Alexander Payne Sued for Plagiarism Over ‘The Holdovers’ by Writer
Luca screenwriter Simon Stephenson has sued Alexander Payne for copyright infringement, accusing the director of ripping off his screenplay enroute to writing the Oscar-winning movie The Holdovers.
In a lawsuit filed on…
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