Art and Culture

In late November, Emily did something she hadn’t done in a very long time: She got back on Tumblr and started discussing fandom. Specifically, Heated Rivalry, the surprise Crave smash hit series about a love story between two closeted…
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The San Francisco Arts Commission has extended the reign of the controversial nude sculpture at Embarcadero Plaza.On Tuesday, March 4, commissioners voted to keep the temporary installation of "R-Evolution" on display through October.…
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There aren’t many current choreographers more respected and in-demand than the multi-award-winning Crystal Pite. The Canadian founded her contemporary dance company, Kidd Pivot, in Vancouver in 2002, but she’s also made visually splendid…
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That vintage striped coat commanding boutique prices? Turns out its colonial baggage is heavier than its wool. Fashion meets reckoning as shoppers discover their thrift store treasure carries more than just warmth. — The Walrus…
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At the dawn of 2026, I spent an irresponsible amount of time cataloguing what I did in 2025. There are so many ways to aggregate a personality these days: Letterboxd kept track of how many movies you watched this year, Fitbit…
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A study of the tree rings in Stradivarius violins, published in January in the journal Dendrochronologia, has revealed the most likely origin of some of the craftsman’s violins: wood from trees growing at high elevation in northern…
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“The 5th Avenue Theatre Company, Seattle’s primary producer of Broadway-scale musicals, is eliminating about 14 staff positions and pausing some education and engagement programs amid cash flow problems, the nonprofit announced…
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“Things gotta change, 100 percent,” Liu says. “I think the whole system’s got to scrap it and start over. The competition system and the setup just isn’t fit for consumption, honestly.” – The New York Times Source link
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Zaha Hadid Architects principal Patrik Schumacher has won a legal battle with the Zaha Hadid Foundation over the use of the late Zaha Hadid's name. Last week, the…
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“As the U.S. gears up for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, President Donald Trump has dispatched six roving Freedom Truck exhibitions to crisscross the country. The first of 20 planned stops —…
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