Art and Culture

Isaac Butler is limbering up for an event at Politics and Prose, an independent bookshop and venerable Washington institution, but still has time to explain his arm tattoos.They variously depict: a logo from his grandparents’ company in…
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Open Letter Books founder and publisher Chad W. Post sees the recently launched Literary Arts Foundation in the U.S. as not only a funding opportunity, but a once-in-a-lifetime chance to rethink how we support serious book culture,…
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Jesus Christ Superstar at The London Palladium, photo by WhatsOnStage There was a recurring refrain in the comments sections when we were covering the glitzy opening night at Jesus Christ Superstar earlier this month: “I…
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Long-thought lost, a historic mural by Chilean artist Julio Escámez that was erased by Augusto Pinochet’s military regime in 1973, is finally reemerging in Chile’s city hall. A team from the…
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Disney is cutting several hundred positions, with Pixar and National Geographic among the divisions most affected by the move. Tuesday’s layoffs come as ESPN also has let go of staffers as a result of a deal with the NFL.…
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Stadiums are no longer just being designed for matchdays, with architects boldly pursuing novelty to create distinctive year-round landmarks. – Dezeen Source link
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It was debated whether coffeehouses were truly a place of creativity or frivolous laziness. Many resolved to leave the coffeehouse behind, as if it were a vice, and then failed to kick the habit. – Aeon Source link
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Arts and cultural organizations anchor city life — creating gathering spaces, generating economic activity, and safeguarding public access to culture. But since 2019, they've weathered pandemic disruption, inflation, shifting…
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When Netflix acquired Ben Affleck’s mysterious AI company InterPositive earlier this year, it took the industry by storm. What was the company? What tools did it create for filmmakers? How would Netflix use them, and use Affleck,…
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