Art and Culture

How to make big, well, some bucks in late night? According to CBS, the trick is to cancel your traditional show and lease the time to someone else. The Paramount Skydance broadcast outlet, which has been grilled for weeks over its…
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The first three words from the preamble of the United States Constitution—“We the People”—are among the most famous in the world. But these days, as the country approaches its 250th anniversary, plenty of politicians in power have…
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What, exactly, defines America? It’s a question that’s been asked for more than two centuries, and it’s one not likely to be conclusively answered anytime soon. But, with the 250th anniversary of the nation’s…
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For generations, pianists and music teachers have insisted that a performer's touch can change the character of a piano's sound. Skeptics argued that once a piano hammer strikes a string, the resulting tone is determined almost entirely…
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Is that YouTube video clip you’re watching real or was it made with AI? YouTube wants to make it easier for viewers to know when content on its platform is AI-generated. In 2024, it started labeling content when creators disclosed…
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Photo: Thomas Meyer/OSTKREUZ/Redux Steven Rosenbaum started writing his book The Future of…
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Sure, there are some other languages whose speakers have spelling contests, but there are plenty — Italian, Finnish, Malay, etc. — whose words are spelled exactly as they’re pronounced. But English? In what other language could “ough”…
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Gehry Partners will design a variety of upgrades to the Getty Center — including a major revamp of its entry experience — during its upcoming year-long closure, the museum announced Thursday. A variety of other partners and firms will…
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“The order is inconsistent with a legitimate exercise of investigative authority and is plainly incompatible with the First Amendment,” Disney said in its Thursday filing. Carr has insisted the early renewal order is strictly about DEI.…
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For nearly four decades, theatergoers have flocked to the Hudson Valley for open-air Shakespeare performances with sweeping views of the Hudson River. Now, that beloved summer tradition has a permanent new home—and it's an architectural…
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