Art and Culture

Last fall Carrie Olivia Adams sketched an overview of the current state of book publicity to share with colleagues at the University of Chicago Press and, a little later, members of the wider university-press community. I’ve thought…
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To the untrained eye, there is very little difference between the three known versions of “The Lute Player.” Almost identical in composition, the paintings all depict a young, doe-eyed subject in white…
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Hamida Aman, founder of Radio Begum, launched the women-run station in Kabul on International Women’s Day in 2021, just months before the Taliban retook power. Broadcasting programs on…
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The Boston Symphony Orchestra ending its contract with Andris Nelsons, its music director since 2014, has come as a shock to players and conductor alike. “The BSO and Andris Nelsons were not aligned on future vision,” read a terse…
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Teatro Regional del Bío-Bío, 2018, Concepción, Chile…
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The now-disgraced entertainer is facing a number of lawsuits (one of which began trial this week) in California by women who allege that Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted them. – The New York Times Source link
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The governor of the historic Iranian city of Isfahan has accused the US and Israel of a “declaration of war on a civilization” as heritage sites across the country suffer damage in their bombing campaign.The most serious confirmed damage…
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SOLT and UK Theatre's report, Theatre in the UK 2026, shows a ‘marked deterioration’ in the sector’s financial confidence. Photo: ShutterstockProduction costs have doubled in 10 years, according to a report that also warns that more than…
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Vnice's storied La Fenice opear house on Tuesday approved the controversial appointment of Beatrice Venezi as music director starting in October.…
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The European Union said it could pull funding to the Venice Biennale if the show goes through with hosting Russia, adding to mounting furor over plans by the country to show at the world’s most important art exhibition for the first…
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